EXPLORING
OUR FAITH
The season of advent
DISCOVER THE NEXT STEPS
IN YOUR FAITH JOURNEY
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Introducing
WHAT IS ADVENT?
Advent is a season in the Church calendar dedicated to the hopeful anticipation for the arrival or "advent" of Jesus of Nazareth. During the four-week period leading up to Christmas, many Advent observers engage in prayer, meditation, and Scripture study that emphasizes hope, peace, love, and joy. Christians from many backgrounds celebrate this time, and while their practices may look different, all focus on the hope-filled arrival of Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah and King.
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Introducing
During advent, people focus on four topics—hope, peace, love, and joy—one for each week leading up to Christmas. People may light Advent candles or prepare Advent wreaths, hold special church services or read specific Scriptures each day, and some use an Advent calendar to build anticipation for Christmas. Learn more by watching the videos below.
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This daily resource invites you to reflect on the season with well known christmas carols and songs by more contemporary artists. use the Music advent Calendar provided each day or just listen to the songs and reflect and pray.
REFLECT ON ADVENT
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STUDY ADVENT
In this book of 24 reflections, James Howell takes inspiration from well-known carols and Christmas songs to explore the birth of Jesus. He groups the devotions into 4 weeks by these topics: The Place, The Men (Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi), The Mother, and The Child. You can chose to purchase the book through the link provided or borrow a copy from the church during advent.