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Advent 2012
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Advent For the Family

December 17, 2012

It's Monday!

Begin by lighting the same 3 candles as last evening.

Christmas Carol:

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play.
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of Peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had roll'd along th' unbroken song
Of Peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair, I bow'd my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong and mocks the song,
Of Peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep;
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With Peace on earth, good will to men."

Bible Reading:

Luke 1

18Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years." 19The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. 20And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time." 21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. 22When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak. 23When his time of service was completed, he returned home. 24After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. 25"The Lord has done this for me," she said. "In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people."

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end." 34"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" 35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[
3] the Son of God. 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37For nothing is impossible with God." 38"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"

Activity: Fruit Loop Garland

This is much easier for children to handle than a needle and popcorn and it turns out much prettier. All you do is string fruitloops on ribbon or string until you have enough to go on your tree. You can either do one long string or give each child their own piece and then tie them together. The end effect is like a huge one of those edible candy necklaces I used to get when I was a little girl!!

Recipe Idea: Hot Cider

2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 stick cinnamon
2 whole cloves
2 lemon slices

Combine apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Strain cider, discarding spices. Serve hot or cold.

From the kitchen of Candace Hays

Closing Prayer: How do you think Mary felt when she was visited by the angel? It's difficult to imagine what thoughts went through her mind. Mary The angel told Mary

37For nothing is impossible with God." 38"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. "

Mary says that she is the Lord's servant and she believed. Do you think you would respond to the angel as Mary did? Mary trusted God with everything - even the things that appeared to be impossible. Do you have situations in your life that seem impossible? You can give those situations to God and trust Him to deal with them. Put Jesus first in your life, trust Him with your life and be a good servant to Him.

As you close tonight in prayer, surrender your "Impossible Situations" to the Lord. Ask Him to help you be a better servant and to trust Him with all your needs. He will provide for you in every way. God is the same today as He was back then. He is still the God of the impossible.

End with a GIANT GROUP HUG!

 

 

 

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