PPT-Advent PoeMS Hope, Love, Joy, Peace, Christmas

HOPE On the way to new birth there is labor And in the midst of labor there is much waiting Much waiting Agonizing painful teethgritting waiting   For the one who waits words slip away. Nikola . Hurtová. Christmas. This largest and most. . important. Christian holiday . is. celebrated in many countries around the world. Folk customs and traditions . a. ssociated. with . this. . How will you and your family get ready for Christmas? . During Advent we get ready for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.. Together, we are going to learn about how the world prepared for Jesus’ arrival.. 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. The Christmas Fund sends Christmas gift checks that bring joy to retired clergy and lay workers – this year more than _____ of whom are one hundred years old or older.. . The gospel of Matthew tells us – . 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.. 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.. (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.. PRIMARY . SCHOOLS. 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: . (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.. Advent What is Advent? Advent is a time of preparation. What does that mean? Who are we as Christians preparing for? What are we preparing for? Why is preparation needed? How do we prepare for Christmas? 1 - A - Tude “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Ju