Christians have FOUR Sundays to get ready to celebrate Jesus
birth. The first Sunday of Advent is the beginning of the Christian
Church's year.
Why have an Advent Wreath?
The wreath is -a circle to show that Gods love goes on forever
-and green to show new hope and life The four outer candles are for
the four Sundays of Advent
The four traditional advent themesThe Candle of HOPE The Candle
of PEACE The Candle of LOVE The Candle of JOY
A fifth candle is sometimes lit in the middle to celebrate the
birth of Jesus
Candle of Hope We remember the hope we have in Jesus.
It is sometimes called the Bethlehem Candle to remind us of the
place in which preparations were made to receive and cradle the
Christ childCandle of Peace
It reminds of the joy that Mary felt when the angel Gabriel told
her that a special child would be born to her - a child who would
save and deliver his people. Candle of Joy
Candle of Love
The light of this candle is meant to remind us of the love that
God has for us.
The Fifth CandleChrist has come!
During Advent, some people make or buy Advent Calendars as a way
of counting the days to Christmas. Usually these calendars have
twenty-four 'windowsAdvent Calendars
Advent CalendarsPopular advent calendars today usually
havechocolate hidden behind each window or are part of a toy
set.
How can we celebrate Advent?Enjoy activities that include our
families and friendsGive to people who need more than we doDo
something nice for a neighbour to demonstrate Gods loveSing or
listen to songs that bring God praisePick a different Bible reading
each day to focus on Christs coming
