The meaningful season of Advent is here. Helping children understand the meaning of Advent and Christmas, I am including some links from some amazing women. They offer quick and easy, yet powerful ways to prepare.
Julie, the happy home fairy loves creating and sharing ideas to bring joy and understanding to families. One of her specialties for Advent and Christmas are daily scripture cards. She includes some awesome ideas about how to use them for learning.
children’s Advent scripture cards - Click here for a free downloadable
Julie has more teaching and learning ideas for kids on her site! Check it out HERE!
Make your own inexpensive Advent wreath as created by Katie Femia. Katie’s instructions are on her website, as well as the story of the meaning of the advent candles below. Kid-friendly, faithful and a together opportunity – Kathie has a winning way through Advent.
DIY Advent Wreath Craft for Kids
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 BY KATIE FEMIA
The candles on the Advent wreath symbolize hope, love, joy, and peace.
While the first purple candle symbolizes hope it is often called the Prophecy Candle in remembrance of the prophet Isaiah who foretold Christ’s coming. If you want to read scripture to accompany the candle lighting, you can read any of these selections: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:2, or for a longer reading you can read chapters 6 and 7 in Isaiah.
The second purple candle symbolizes love and is called the Bethlehem Candle and represents the manger. Supplemental scripture readings: Luke 2:12, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:4-6. Some denominations view the second candle of Advent as a symbol of Preparation and will use the second week of Advent to prepare their hearts for Jesus. Alternate Scripture reading: Isaiah 40:3-5
The pink candle symbolizes joy and represents the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival. It is referred to as the Shepherd’s Candle to reflect the joy the shepherds experienced when they received the good news about Christ’s birth. Supplemental scripture readings: Luke 2:8–11, Isaiah 40:11
The last purple candle represents peace and is called the Angel’s Candle reminding us that the angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace. Supplemental scripture reading: Luke 2:13–14, Luke 1:30-33
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