Celebrate Advent November 28, 2008
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Growing up, my family had many Christmas traditions and one of the traditions I always looked forward to was the celebration of Advent. In Latin, the word advent means “the coming” and refers to the period leading up to Christmas. The celebration of Advent is a time of remembrance and reflection typically held on the 4 Sunday nights prior to Christmas and the final night being Christmas Eve. Families gather together for scripture reading, prayer, and candle lighting. A new candle is lit each week, each symbolic for hope, peace, joy, love, and finally, Christ. This year, Advent begins on Sunday, November 30. There are a wealth of resources available online that explain Advent more fully and can give you suggestions for making Advent a tradition in your own home. You can also attend Family Matters on Sunday, December 7, at 9:00 am in Community Room B to see guest authors and illustrators Jack and Kathy Stockman present “The Advent Book.” For more information about this Family Matters event, contact Mark and Kristen Whitaker at 703/770-2997 or familymatters@mcleanbible.org.
Also, during main services on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, catch a glimpse of our KIDstuff Team as they participate in the worship time to introduce Advent to the congregation. We hope you enjoy our KIDstuff team’s part in sharing this tradition with you. If you like what you see, mark your 2009 calendars for future KIDstuff performances on February 1, March 1, May 3, and June 7 at 12:30 pm in the Smith Center. Invite your friends, too! If you’ve never seen KIDstuff before, click here to view video clips. For more information about KIDstuff or to volunteer for an upcoming performance, contact Abigail Gustine, KIDstuff Team Leader, at 703/639-2000 x 3150 or kidstuff@mcleanbible.org.
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