G is for GOD

G is for God...His gift of
eternal life through His son, Jesus Christ.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.

Blessings

Sarah

F is for FAMLIY

F is for Family...gathering together.

Luke 2:1-4

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.  (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)  And everyone went to his own town to register.  So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

Blessings
Sarah

E is for EASTERN STAR

E is for Eastern Star...

shining bright in the night sky.   

Matthew 2:2

We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.

Blessings

Sarah

D is for DONKEY

D is for Donkey...

carrying Mary on her way.   

Luke 2: 4-5

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem…  He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

Blessings

Sarah

C is for CANDLE

If you've already began the family devotionals great!  If not, you can begin with A is for  ANGELS on Friday, December 2, which I've already posted along with B is for BETHLEHEM.  Below is Sunday's devotional....C is for CANDLE.

C is for Candle...a light

to remind us Jesus is the light of the world. 

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

Blessings

Sarah

Advent Wreath Lighting Liturgy for Second Sunday of Advent

As we approach the second Sunday in Advent, below is the liturgy reading for the day. 


SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Reader 1

Last Sunday we lit the first candle in our Advent Wreath, the “prophet” candle or candle of hope.  We light it again as we remember that Christ will come again to fulfill all of God's promises to us.

Light the First Candle – (the prophet candle or candle of hope) – at 9 o’clock on the wreath

Reader 2

The second candle of Advent is the candle of peace.  It is sometimes called the Bethlehem Candle to remind us of the place where preparations were made to receive the Christ child. 

Reader 3

The prophet Isaiah promises that a Savior will be born, a "Prince of Peace" who will bring peace to the earth—a peace that will never end.

Isaiah chapter 9, verses 6-7, says:

⁶ For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  ⁷ Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.

Reader 4

Our hope is in God, and our peace is in his son Jesus Christ.  We light this candle today to remind us that He is the one who brings peace to all who trust in him.

Light the second candle – (the Bethlehem candle or candle of peace) – at 6 o’clock on the wreath.

Pray together...
God of peace, we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus.  Send your Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts to receive Him as a child, that He may send us out as His peacemakers among all peoples, in Jesus’ name.  Amen.



Blessings
Sarah

A Change in Posting for Advent Family Devotional

I must apologized,  I realized tonight that because "Celebrating Advent: A-Z Family Guide" was written for the Advent season of 2007, there will be a gap of a few days.  Christmas Day is "X", and backing the devotionals up "A" begins on December 2.  Being I've posted "A" and "B" already, I'll post C (Sunday) on Friday along with the Advent Wreath Lighting Liturgy reading for the 2nd week of Advent. 

Thank you Holly for pointing out the discrepancy, and thank you all for your patience. 

Blessings
Sarah