Make a paper chain - Advent in Action!from Taking Faith Home - Dec 1, 2013
Make a paper chain with a link for each day of December up to Christmas Day. Write one of the instructions listed below on each link. Remove a link each day and do what it says: 1. Share: “What gives you peace?” 2. Share: “What gives you joy?” 3. Share: “What gives you hope?” 4. Share compliments with each other. 5. Read Jeremiah 33:14-16. 6. Share hugs with one another. 7. Share good Christmas memories. 8. Read Isaiah 11:1-3. 9. Play a game together. 10. Sing a Christmas carol. 11. Share: “What do you like about Christmas?” 12. Read Micah 5:2-4.13. Tell the nativity story to each other. 14. Prepare Christmas cards to give out. 15. Read Isaiah 7:14. 16. Sing another Christmas carol. 17. Do deeds of service for each other. 18. Share a Christmas food. 19. Read Isaiah 9:6-7. 20. Go for a walk together. 21. Draw a Christmas picture together. 22. Read Luke 1:26-38. 23. Read Matthew 1:18-24. 24. Read Luke 2:1-7 |
Advent ActivitiesLooking for something to do for Advent? Try any of these Advent Activities:
Pick up "A Bright Star in Bethlehem" Devotions and Stickers at church on Dec 1 (or later if we have some left!) Jesus is the "light of the World", show to us by a star. There were many stars in the bible that help point the way - read about one each day in Advent. Alternative Advent - by Vibrant Faith @ Home Advent Devotional Calendar - by Thomas Mousin, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charlestown, MA Taking Faith Home bulletin inserts for December - new ones added each week. As they turn "blue", click and print. TFH December 1, 2013 TFH December 8, 2013 TFH December 15, 2013 TFH December 22, 2013 TFH December 24/25, 2013 Cool version of Little Drummer Boy |