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The Third Sunday of Advent

By Dana Curtin
Sunday we will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent.  The two purple candles in the advent wreath which were lit previously will be relit. The pink candle, which symbolizes JOY, will also be lighted. This candle is sometimes known as the Shepherd’s Candle.
If your children are too young to light the candles, you [...]

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No Time For Cookies?!

By Debbs Hammett

 
Baking cookies during the holidays stirs up many fond memories. I would bake for weeks and have literally hundreds of cookies prepared by the time Christmas arrived! Each family member had their favorites and they would be shared and enjoyed throughout the holidays. It is a wonderful family tradition that my daughters carry [...]

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The Second Sunday of Advent

By Dana Curtin
This Sunday we celebrate the second Sunday in Advent.  If your family is lighting an Advent wreath, the first and second candles will be lit on this day.
The second candle is sometimes referred to as The Candle of the Way.  This candle represents that Christ is the Way.
Here’s a question to ask yourself, [...]

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Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

by Marcia Newkirk
If you are anything like me, you love Christmastime. Our calendars are full–lots of parties, trips to the mall, letters from old friends, gifts to wrap, cookies to bake, cards to send, and houses to decorate. I am tired just thinking ahead! Often times, by December 25 we are so physically exhausted, emotionally drained, [...]

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Lighting the First Candle of Advent

By Dana Curtin
Advent begins this Sunday, and if your family is celebrating with the traditional advent wreath, the first purple candle should be lit. Traditionally, this candle is known as the “Candle of Expectation or Hope.”  We wait with expectation and hope for the coming of the Messiah to earth as a baby.
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Observing Advent in your Home

by Dana Curtin
November 27 marks the beginning of Advent on the Christian calendar. The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” Christians wait with anticipation during this season for the celebration of the birth of Jesus and the return of Christ the King in his second advent. 
This is a time we prepare our hearts for Jesus.  [...]

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