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Christmas/Advent Seas Christmas/Advent Season Week 2 - Peace Week 2 - Peace

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Purpose

Purpose

The word Advent comes from the Latin word that means arrival. For the that Church hascoming celebrated The word Advent comes from thecenturies Latin word means or the fourAdvent season by lighting candles in a wreath and reflect arrival. For centuries the Church has celebrated the four-week coming of Jesus as told in Scripture. The circle Advent season by lighting candles in a wreath and reflecting on the of the wre represents God’sThe never-ending love for us, the evergreens coming of Jesus as told in Scripture. circle of the wreath Christ’s gift of eternal life, and the candles announce Jesu represents God’s never-ending love for us, the evergreens represent Light of the World. Christ’s gift of eternal life, and the candles announce Jesus as the Light of the World.

Advance Preparation You can find an Advent wreath and candles in the arts an Advance Preparation

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Light the candles: Before eating, light the first candle and remind everyone that it is the candles:

candle Hope.and Then lighteveryone the second candle and explain that it is ng, light the first of candle remind that it is the candle of Peace. Traditionally these ope. Thenthe light the second candle and explain thatare it both is the color purple, but the color is not important. Consider taking turns f Peace. Traditionally these are both the color purple, but lighting the candles and reading the taking versesturns each lighting week. the candles not important. Consider the verses each week.

Read:

Isaiah 9:6 – For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the will be on ahis shoulders. he will be called For to usgovernment a child is born, to us son is given, And and the Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Prince of will be on his shoulders. And heMighty will beGod, called Peace. Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of

Explain:

The Second Week of Advent is the week of Peace. This verse tells us Jesusiscame to beofthePeace. Prince of Peace. Theus word peace is the Week ofthat Advent the week This verse tells Hebrew word shalom which means completeness or well being. ame to be the Prince of Peace. The word peace is the didn’t come just to end or wars, to make us complete by rd shalomJesus which means completeness wellbut being. saving us from our sinfulness. All we have come just to end wars, but to make us complete by to do is trust in Jesus as the Son ofAll God came weas will have the peace, or om our sinfulness. wewho have to dotoissave trustusinand Jesus of God. God who shalom, came to save us and we will have the peace, or God.

Discuss:

•! Did you know that shalom continues to this day as a Hebrew greeting that wishes someone Turn to one another and know that shalom continues to this day as well? a Hebrew greet each other with, “Shalom!” that wishes someone well? Turn to one another and •! What are some areas where we don’t always have peace in our ch other with, “Shalom!” lives? getting alonghave withpeace our family e some areas where(Not we don’t always in ouror friends, overloaded schedule, finances, etc.) Not getting along with our family or friends, overloaded •! etc.) What are some things that can keep us from having peace with e, finances, (Notkeep obeying our having parents,peace breaking e some thingsGod? that can us from withrules at school, arguing with our spouse, etc.) Not obeying our parents, breaking rules at school, arguing r spouse, etc.)

Pray:

Father in heaven, thank you for the gift of your son Jesus who came and us from our sinfulness. Help us to to beyou thefor Prince of Peace eaven, thank the gift of your sonsave Jesus who came trust in Jesus to make us complete and to show ince of Peace and save us from our sinfulness. Help us tothe peace of Jesus to one us to make usanother. completeAmen. and to show the peace of Jesus to . Amen. © 2013 Inkling Innovations

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