PPT-Advent I – Hope Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37

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. 5 . Advent/Christmas – Loving. HOPE. . YEAR 5 . HOPE. LF1 Advent; a time for waiting .. LF2 Waiting for the Promised One.. Scripture. Christian . Beliefs. Christ is the promised one of God.. The Messiah. 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.. What does Advent mean?. The Word Advent . means. We prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus into our world . It . is a time when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, remember the time when he will come again . A. Isaiah’s Background. 1. Ministry: mid 700’s to 680’s. 2. Lived in Jerusalem (Southern Kingdom). 3. Access to kings; possibly royal family. 4. Sophisticated & eloquent writer . 5. Often called the 5. 2. 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). 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. . :. Profaning the Sabbath; Gluttony of Israel’s leaders; prevalence of Idolatry, with its vile practices; punctilious in fasting, yet practicing flagrant injustice; all to be surely avenged. . Isaiah 56:1 Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation . 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.. 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.. 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? Advent Assembly PowerPoint Running time: 2m 45s Sound required. Click to start. Do not press click again. The church’s year has come to an end . . . Green changes . . . The mood changes from celebration and hope . . Advent Wreath/Koru. Leader:. . Living . God as your people here . in . Aotearoa, . we . gather in this time of expectation. . With Simeon and Anna . and . the saints . through . the ages we wait and we hope, . 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