Advent For The Family - December 22, 2012

Advent For the Family

December 22, 2012

It's Saturday!

Begin by lighting the same 3 candles as last evening.

Christmas Carol:

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;

Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer: Refrain

We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here: Refrain

We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Bible Reading:

Isaiah 9

To Us a Child Is Born

² The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death ^[¹^]
a light has dawned.
³ You have enlarged the nation
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice
when dividing the plunder.
⁴ For as in the day of Midian's defeat,
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor.
⁵ Every warrior's boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire.
⁶ For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, ^[²^] Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
⁷ Of the increase of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.

Activity: 3 D Manger Scene

This paper project once completed will result in a free standing three dimensional Manger. This manger will be 4.5" (11 cm) in length, 2.5" (6 cm) in width and 2.8" (7 cm) tall.

Recipe Idea: Lacy Swedish Almond Wafers

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
7 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted blanched almonds

Cook and stir until smooth (approx. 30 seconds). Remove from heat and add toasted almonds. Drop 1/2 teaspoon each onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Let cool about 2 minutes and use rolling pin to roll into wafers.

From the kitchen of Lundon Marie

Closing: We learn from Isaiah that God's kingdom will have NO END! His peace and kingdom will rule forever. Someday Jesus will return to earth when He comes again, He will be coming as King!

End with a GIANT GROUP HUG!