Transcript irst Sunday of advent

Advent
What is it all about?
Advent means ‘the coming’
of something.
Christians have
FOUR Sundays to get
ready to celebrate Jesus’
birth.
The first Sunday of
Advent is the beginning of
the Christian Church's
year.
Why have an Advent Wreath?
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The wreath is a circle. Why?
To show that God’s love goes on.
It is green. Why?
To show new hope.
• The four outer candles are for?
• The four Sundays of Advent
Advent is the season of preparation
for Christmas
Over the next few weeks we will
make time to prepare to celebrate
the birth of Jesus
And think about what that
means for us
Every day there are
things we wait for
Think of what some
of them are…
The bus.
the bell
to
begin
and
end a
class
Lunch
Some things can
be really worth
waiting for
Your Birthday
And all the presents
And then
there are
more
important
things worth
waiting for
The four traditional advent
themes
• The Candle of HOPE
• The Candle of PEACE
• The Candle of LOVE
• The Candle of JOY
• A fifth candle is sometimes lit in the
middle to celebrate the birth of Jesus
How dark outside!
but see -- a star's in the sky;
Mary and Joseph are passing by.
So let's light a candle to welcome
them
as they go on their way to
Bethlehem.
We'll light one candle each week
and pray.
Advent Prayer.
Advent is a time for us to think
about Christmas.
It's a time for getting ready and an
exciting time too.
Help us to find ways to be good
and help others just like Jesus
did.
Amen.
We light the
first candle
of Advent –
the candle
of hope
What do we
think Our
Lord’s
greatest hope
would be
today:
Who do you need to
make peace with today?
How can you do that ?
Go in peace to
make Peace
How can we spread peace
today?
By spreading happiness
How can we spread peace
today?
By laughing more
How can we spread peace
today?
By sharing your things
How can we spread peace
today?
By giving hugs
How can we spread peace
today?
By opening our hearts to everybody
How can we spread peace
today?
By spreading love