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Ceremony |
From Advent to Epiphany...
A Ceremony for Home
If you do not already have a tradition of advent ceremonies at
home, this year's Advent season the time to start one. Whether you
are single, a couple, or a family, you can set you heart in the right
direction this Advent season by adopting a ceremony.
Below is one format that works well, but feel free to experiment. If you have a different format or find one that works better for you, feel free to contact us so we can improve on these suggestions.
Schedule. Fit a schedule to your family needs.
-- Nightly
-- Weekly (on each Sunday in Advent plus on Epiphany weekend)
One possible Format
[Gather the family. Start quietly.]
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Describe what Biblical event you will read and discuss.
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Tell the gathered family a little about the book of the Bible from which the verse is taken, if a new book is being used that night. Or describe a little about the book's author, or the Bible times as they relate to the Bible passages you'll read.
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Read the selected Bible verse(s). See Advent readings for some suggested verses & hymns.
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Talk, as a family, about the verse(s) read -- what they said, what they mean, and how they may apply to us in today's world.
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Light the appropriate Advent wreath candle(s).
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Do an Advent activity as a family. See Advent activities for some possible activities.
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Sing or play and sing a Christmas carol or hymn. See Advent readings for some hymns and carols.
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Close with a prayer geared to the Bible verse and its meaning today.
Avondale Pattillo UMC
3260 Covington Hwy., Decatur, GA 30032
404-294-4063
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