 Advent For the Family
December
18, 2012
 It's Tuesday!
 Begin by lighting the same
candles as last evening.
Christmas
Carol:
Jingle Bells
Dashing
through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song
tonight.
Chorus
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
A day
or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright, was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his
lot;
He got into a drifted bank and we got upsot
(Chorus)
A day
or two ago, the story I must tell
I went out on the snow, and on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by, in a one-horse open sleigh
He laughed as there I sprawling lie but quickly drove
away
(Chorus)
Now the
ground is white, go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight, and sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bob-tailed bay, two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! you'll take
the lead
(Chorus)
Bible
Reading:
Luke
1
Mary's
Song
46And Mary said:
"My soul glorifies the Lord
47and
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48for he has been
mindful
of the
humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will
call me blessed,
49for
the Mighty One has done great things for me--
holy is his
name.
50His mercy extends to
those who fear him,
from
generation to generation.
51He has performed
mighty deeds with his arm;
he has
scattered those who are proud in their inmost
thoughts.
52He has brought down
rulers from their thrones
but has
lifted up the humble.
53He has filled the
hungry with good things
but has
sent the rich away empty.
54He has helped his
servant Israel,
remembering
to be merciful
55to Abraham and his
descendants forever,
even as he
said to our fathers."
56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about
three months and then returned home.
The Birth of John the Baptist
57When it was time for Elizabeth to have
her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58Her
neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown
her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
59On the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child, and they were going to name him
after his father Zechariah, 60but his
mother spoke up and said, "No! He is to be
called John."
61They said to her, "There is no one
among your relatives who has that name."
62Then they made signs to his father, to
find out what he would like to name the child. 63He
asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's
astonishment he wrote, "His name is John." 64Immediately
his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and
he began to speak, praising God. 65The
neighbors were all filled with awe, and throughout
the hill country of Judea people were talking about
all these things. 66Everyone who heard
this wondered about it, asking, "What then is
this child going to be?" For the Lord's hand was
with him.
Activity:
Candy Cane Mouse
Recipe
Idea: Cheese Rolls
2
cans refrigerated crescent rolls
2 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
1 cup and 1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick melted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Roll
out 1 can of crescent rolls in a greased 9x13 pan. Blend
cream cheese with 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread over
rolls. Unroll 2nd can of rolls over top of cheese mixture.
Pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Closing
Prayer: The circumstances surrounding the birth
of John the Baptist and his father, Zechariah demonstrate
once again that our Father in heaven is omnipotent. Do
you know what the word omnipotent means? The word
omnipotent means "possessing complete, unlimited, or
universal power and authority." We know that God is
all powerful and that what appears to us to be impossible
is very possible with God. Our Lord is in control and
this gives us great comfort!
End
with a GIANT GROUP HUG!
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