PPT-Advent Hope

2015 Haiti is hoping for a new President We have the final round of elections on 27 th December Campaign slogans are everywhere People are encouraged to vote All can participate My vote our vote. God is still good, when we are in suffering.. Dr. Joseph Chang. 2/23/2014. BOLGPC. 1. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, . 2. Caritas Australia’s Advent . resource . can help students:. become more familiar with the Scripture . stories for Advent. identify key times of the liturgical year. identify key symbols, signs and rituals of the Catholic Tradition. Bell Work. What do you know/remember about Advent?. Advent. K W L. Advent. What is Advent?. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02KOlw7dlA. What is Advent?. Advent -. B. eginning of our yr.. Church’s New Year’s Day . To lead kids through Catholic Advent.... You need to live the season in a Catholic way yourself – to be authentic. .. Advent is about waiting. For the Incarnation. For the Second Coming. BUT – the US consumer culture says December is “the Christmas Season”. Keith Bistodeau. Overview of Today. Opening Prayer. Session Content. Family Discussion. Closing Prayer. Opening Prayer. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit. Amen.. God of hope, who brought love into this . Presented by Taylor W. Burton-Edwards. Director of Worship Resources. 8:30 p.m. EDT. 7:30 pm CDT. 6:30 pm MDT. 5:30 pm PDT. Thanks to Generous Givers. This webinar is provided as a service of Discipleship Ministries and is funded through generous World Service apportionment giving by local United Methodist congregations. . Lighting the First Advent Candle. One Some have said that the walls that divide us are impenetrable and that the mountains of injustice are unmovable. Yet we hear another voice – . Many A mighty voice from heaven, breaking the silence against the wicked forces of this world.. Lighting the First Advent Candle. One The light is surely coming!. Many Its rays reaching out to illuminate injustice . and oppression.. One With hope we watch for new growth to be coaxed . from the earth.. (The Hope, Peace, and Joy candles should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle. . One Today let our hearts join together as we light the . candle . of Love.. Many We seek God’s love to help us heal a broken world.. Symbols. SHAPE:.  The circular shape of the wreath, without beginning or end, symbolizes God’s complete and unending love for us—a love that sent his Son into the world to redeem us from the curse of sin.  It also represents eternal life which becomes ours through faith in Jesus Christ.. (The Hope candle should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Second Advent Candle. One In this holy place, O God, we seek to prepare a path through the wilderness of our lives.. Many Quiet our souls that we may hear your voice.. A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN’S LITURGY www.caritas.org.au/advent ADVENT RESOURCE This resource invites participants to journey through the four weeks of Advent. Each week of Advent has been divided into six components: 3. Advent Wreath/Koru. Leader:. . Living God as your people here in Aotearoa, we gather in this time of expectation. . With Simeon and Anna . we wait and we hope. (. Light the first Advent Candle). We know that ADVENT means COMING and we know that Christmas is coming but the season of Advent reminds us there is more to Christmas preparations than gift lists frantic shopping school plays and part