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Advent: The Church Year Begins

Advent



If you look in the dictionary, the definition of advent is "coming into place or view" or "anticipated arrival."  It isn't just a religious word, but it is the perfect word for the first 'season' of the church year. There is a difference between the calendar year and the church year. The calendar year always starts on January 1st, no matter on what day of the week it falls. The church year begins four Sundays before Christmas, and the actual date changes every year.  This year, the first Sunday of Advent is on November 28th. 

 

Advent helps us focus our attention as Christmas approaches. It is a time to think about the Old Testament prophecies of a Messiah, to meet Mary and Joseph, and to understand how important Jesus is to our relationship with God the Father. 

 

God gives us the greatest gift of salvation through his Son, Jesus, but we can give, too.  Our gifts can reflect God's love and tolerance. We all look forward to opening the presents wrapped and put under the Christmas tree. God is happiest when we offer gifts of help, kindness and thoughtfulness to those around us.

 

Advent is a wonderful, happy, time of year! 

A Special Advent Calendar

   

 November 2010

The story in the Bible

In the Bible

A picture to print and color

Picture to Color*

A wordsearch puzzle

Wordsearch*

This month's song

Music

A Craft Project

Craft Project

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