Day Two
Today's Scripture
Genesis 1:26-31 - Creation
Today's Activity - Make an Advent Wreath
Advent, meaning 'coming', is the 4-week period before Christmas. An Advent wreath is a wreath with four colored candles and one white candle in the center. Traditional candle colors include blue and purple, although you can use other colors. On the first four Sundays of Advent, a colored candle is lit. Light the white candle on Christmas Eve as you pray and thank God for the birth of Jesus. Use the wreath in conjunction with your family devotions or Jesse Tree celebration on the four Sundays in Advent. You light candles at the beginning of each session and snuff them out at the end.
Consider making your advent wreath out of straw to symbolize the birth of Jesus in the manger. Cover the wire coat hanger with florist's tape. If you have plenty of straw, tie it by handfuls directly onto the wire. If you don't have much straw, prepare the wire by placing damp crumpled paper around it and attaching the paper with twine or masking tape. Cut the straw or grass into bunches and tie it in place with a continuous piece of twine or fishing line. Overlap each handful over the last bunch of straw. Continue to do this until the frame is completely covered with straw or grasses. Set it aside to dry.
Today's Song
Silent Night, Holy Night
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