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Advent 2012
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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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