CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS – by Tanis Harms, © 2015
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS – by Tanis Harms, © 2015
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(Ideal for Christmas candlelight services, with flexibility to personalize. Use other music or use the recommended, free, public domain sheet music. Download at this link.)
STYLE:
Christmas recital program. (8 pages)
PREMISE:
Scriptures, songs, and narrations are visually portrayed to illustrate the meaning of Christmas and its traditions.
TOPIC:
Reminders of the joy in Jesus.
SCRIPTURE:
Luke 2:10-14, John 3:16, Hosea 14:4-7, Psalm 150:1-5, John 10:11, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Psalm 149:1-4, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, John 8:12.
CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION:
(10) NARRATOR/S -
(10) READER/S -
( 0) FAMILY – (Dad, Mom, Kids, Grandparents...)
( 0) NATIVITY – (Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, Magi)
NOTES:
- Use all, or choose which segments you wish to use.
- You can project scripture origins on back screen while each portion is read.
- Bible verses are NASB.
SET:
Prepare an area where actors visually create scenes. Maybe have a giant picture frame in front of it. Can also have a fake fireplace to hang stockings, or hang them on a wire or on the tree, but figure out a way to make it easy. And have nativity tableau area.
PROPS:
Pre-lit evergreen tree, star tree-topper, one ringing bell tree ornament, 17-23 tree ornament bells can be cutouts, 18-24 candy canes, 3 stockings with hooks on them to hang, gifts, music sheets, manger, stool (for Mary), table for advent wreath and candles.
SCRIPT:
(SONG 1: “The First Noel”, vs.1)
(Narrator/s and Reader/s stand beside the frame/s or to the far side of where the picture scene is going to happen.)
NARRATOR 1:
Christmas! This is the time of year when Christian families get together to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. And, Christmas traditions can vary from culture to culture. But people in general– love to celebrate. Around 270 A.D., it was the Roman Emperor, Aurelian, who called December 25th "The Birthday of the Unconquered Sun", and put it right in the middle of the feast of Saturnalia. This feast would last a week. It was a time to have big dinners, decorate halls with laurels and green trees, carry candles through the streets, and give gifts to one other. While this was all going on, the Christians would set aside time to reflect on the life and acts of Jesus. It was soon after this, when Constantine made Christianity the religion of Rome, that the Catholics converted these activities into Christian traditions with new meanings behind them. For, according to the announcement made by the angel to the shepherds, we SHOULD have great joy and give glory to God for sending His Son.
READER 1:
(reading Luke 2:10-14)
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(Ideal for Christmas candlelight services, with flexibility to personalize. Use other music or use the recommended, free, public domain sheet music. Download at this link.)
STYLE:
Christmas recital program. (8 pages)
PREMISE:
Scriptures, songs, and narrations are visually portrayed to illustrate the meaning of Christmas and its traditions.
TOPIC:
Reminders of the joy in Jesus.
SCRIPTURE:
Luke 2:10-14, John 3:16, Hosea 14:4-7, Psalm 150:1-5, John 10:11, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Psalm 149:1-4, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, John 8:12.
CHARACTERS (LINE COUNT) DESCRIPTION:
(10) NARRATOR/S -
(10) READER/S -
( 0) FAMILY – (Dad, Mom, Kids, Grandparents...)
( 0) NATIVITY – (Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, Magi)
NOTES:
- Use all, or choose which segments you wish to use.
- You can project scripture origins on back screen while each portion is read.
- Bible verses are NASB.
SET:
Prepare an area where actors visually create scenes. Maybe have a giant picture frame in front of it. Can also have a fake fireplace to hang stockings, or hang them on a wire or on the tree, but figure out a way to make it easy. And have nativity tableau area.
PROPS:
Pre-lit evergreen tree, star tree-topper, one ringing bell tree ornament, 17-23 tree ornament bells can be cutouts, 18-24 candy canes, 3 stockings with hooks on them to hang, gifts, music sheets, manger, stool (for Mary), table for advent wreath and candles.
SCRIPT:
(SONG 1: “The First Noel”, vs.1)
(Narrator/s and Reader/s stand beside the frame/s or to the far side of where the picture scene is going to happen.)
NARRATOR 1:
Christmas! This is the time of year when Christian families get together to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. And, Christmas traditions can vary from culture to culture. But people in general– love to celebrate. Around 270 A.D., it was the Roman Emperor, Aurelian, who called December 25th "The Birthday of the Unconquered Sun", and put it right in the middle of the feast of Saturnalia. This feast would last a week. It was a time to have big dinners, decorate halls with laurels and green trees, carry candles through the streets, and give gifts to one other. While this was all going on, the Christians would set aside time to reflect on the life and acts of Jesus. It was soon after this, when Constantine made Christianity the religion of Rome, that the Catholics converted these activities into Christian traditions with new meanings behind them. For, according to the announcement made by the angel to the shepherds, we SHOULD have great joy and give glory to God for sending His Son.
READER 1:
(reading Luke 2:10-14)
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth– peace to those on whom His favor rests.’”
(During song, Family enters the picture scene and mimes conversation and warm fellowship.)
(SONG 2: “The Birthday of a King”, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes in a family portrait photo pose.)
NARRATOR 2:
The Christmas tree. People from all walks of life, appreciate flowers and trees, and have always looked for different ways to bring nature- inside. In the midst of winter, even early Egyptians, brought in green palms, which symbolized life's triumph over death. In the Middle Ages, the Romans would put on plays. And when they would act out the fall of Adam and Eve, they used an evergreen as the Paradise Tree to represent man's fall and salvation. The first known Christmas tree was put up in the 16th century, in Strasbourg, Germany. In the 1830s, German settlers brought this idea with them to Pennsylvania. And, in 1842, Prince Albert popularized this tradition when he put up a tree in Windsor Castle for his wife, Queen Victoria. There are many legends and stories about the Christmas tree. But simply put, the symbol is one of endurance, or a sign of nature’s beauty; and for Christians, it has always represented- eternal life.
READER 2:
(reading John 3:16)
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
(During song, Family brings in a Christmas tree, and fusses to set it up correctly.)
(SONG 3: “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes to make interesting ‘Norman Rockwell’ type picture scene.)
NARRATOR 3:
Decorating the tree. Early Christians held the belief that certain trees flowered during the winter– as nature’s way of honoring Jesus’ birth. As soon as there were Christmas trees, there were decorations, the first being things of nature, like flowers and fruit. For a while, this practice was condemned by religious leaders, but it slowly spread from Germany up into the Nordic countries, finally becoming fully acceptable when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert displayed their fully decorated tree in England. We must realize that God Himself, the Creator, adorned nature with beauty, and only told us that beauty should not MERELY be external, but that internal beauty is most important, and is enhanced with the love and salvation of Jesus Christ.
READER 3:
(reading Hosea 14:4-7)
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them. I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily. Like a cedar of Lebanon he will send down his roots; his young shoots will grow. His splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon. People will dwell again in his shade; they will flourish like the grain, they will blossom like the vine...“
(During song, Family makes a big deal about pulling out the tree-topper star, and putting it on top of the tree.)
(SONG 4: “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes as they all admire the star.)
NARRATOR 4:
Bells ringing! Even though some people, long ago, believed that they could use bells to frighten away evil– bells are simply a form of noisemaking. They were easy to make, easy to carry, and easy to use. When there is something happy to celebrate, people like to make noise. Years ago, most villages had churches with bell towers. These bells would ring out when there was something important to announce: like the start of church– a wedding- or Christmas Day.
READER 4:
(reading Psalm 150:1-5)
Praise the LORD!...
(making poignant pause)
Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with timbrel and dancing, praise Him with the strings and pipe, praise Him with the clash of cymbals, praise Him with resounding cymbals.
(During song, Family takes out bell ornament and rings it, which begins the song, then during the song they continue to hang bells on the tree that do not make any sound.)
(SONG 5: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”, vs.1,4-5.)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 5:
Candy canes. This tradition is based on a legend that might have taken place around 1770, at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. There was a certain choirmaster who thought of a way to help keep the children quiet during the long Nativity ceremony. He could not give them chocolate, because this would be seen as sacrilegious, so he had a sugar stick made into the shape of a shepherd’s cane– to remind the children of the shepherds at Jesus' birth. It was after 1847, that a German-Swedish immigrant in Ohio started the tradition of putting candy canes on his Christmas tree. A few years later, someone else added the peppermint flavor, as well as the red stripes. Some say that the white represents the purity of Jesus Christ and the red represents the wounds that He suffered. No matter how it began, it is a sweet thought.
READER 5
(reading John 10:11)
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
(During song, Family hangs candy canes on the tree.)
(SONG 6: “Angels We Have Heard On High”, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 6:
Christmas stockings. This is actually one of the oldest Christmas traditions. It stems from a Christian man named Nicholas, who was a Bishop to the city of Myra, Turkey, 17 centuries ago. He was loved by everyone, especially the children, and was known to be very selfless and giving. He came from a wealthy family, but had a great heart for the poor. On Christmas Eve, he would go house to house, secretly giving everyone a gift. Noticing that people had left their laundry out to dry, he would put some of the gifts into the woolen stockings still hanging on the clotheslines. Even now, giving gifts is symbolic of the gifts given to Jesus at His birth, and of the fact that Jesus Himself was a gift to the world.
READER 6:
(reading Romans 6:23)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(During song, Family hangs up stockings.)
(SONG 7: “How Great Our Joy!”, vs.2,4)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 7:
Gift giving. This holiday tradition began long before Christmas. The Romans gave gifts to each other during several festivals. But when gift giving became associated with Christmas, it was equated with the Wise Men’s offerings to Jesus. The Bible does not specify how many magi went to honor Jesus. We only assume that there were three- because of the gifts mentioned: gold, frankincense and myrrh. What we do know is that these items are very expensive, which only reminds us that the gift of salvation is priceless. The best and only gift that we can give God– is ourselves.
READER 7:
(reading Ephesians 2:8-10)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”
(During song, Family puts gifts under the tree. As they do, they shake some to maybe figure out what they might be.)
(SONG 8: “As With Gladness Men of Old”, vs.3.)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 8:
The singing of carols. Song styles have changed over the centuries, but the church has always used songs to praise the Lord. It was in the 13th century, in France, Germany, and Italy, with the influence of Francis of Asissi, that a tradition of popular Christmas songs developed. In 1426, English Christmas carols appeared, thanks to songwriter John Awdlay, a Shropshire chaplain. These would be sung by groups of 'wassailers', who went from house to house. After the Reformation era, carols became more popular with the spread of Protestant churches. Such people as Martin Luther wrote a few carols and encouraged their use in church.
READER 8:
(reading Psalm 149:1-4)
“Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.”
(During song, Family pulls out music sheets to sing.)
(SONG 9: “Joy to the World”, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes in fun scene.)
NARRATOR 9:
The nativity scene. In 1223, St. Francis of Assisi visited the town of Grecio to celebrate Christmas. He realized that their chapel was too small to hold the entire congregation for Midnight Mass, so he found a hillside near the town square and set up the altar. As well, he had an idea to make this experience exciting enough to interest the townspeople, but solemn enough to placate the church authorities. Preparing a manger and buying some hay, an ox and donkey, St. Francis created a live nativity scene. Then standing beside the manger, he recited psalms of praise, and preached the Christmas message. Recreating nativity scenes, or having decorative nativity scenes at home, serve as a visible reminder of the details of our Savior’s birth. The purpose of Jesus coming to die for our sins by humbly- hanging on the wooden cross– all began with Jesus humbly leaving His heavenly throne– and coming to earth in flesh- to the humble beginnings of the wooden manger.
READER 9:
(reading 1 Timothy 1:15-17)
“It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
(During song, the Family stops what they are doing and watches as the Nativity scene beings to build, with Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, and Magi. And then, the Family subtly becomes a part of the tableau.)
(SONG 10: “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, vs.1.)
(Nativity Scene freezes.)
NARRATOR 10:
The Advent wreath and candles. The origins of this tradition is uncertain, but it has always had the significance of hope. By the Middle Ages, Christians were using this tradition as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas. The progressive lighting of the candles each week symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of His second coming to judge the living and the dead. The white candle at the center represents Christ. This is lit on Christmas Eve to remind us that Jesus is the light of the world. As we have this hope in Christ, may we also be a light to this world– to spread this good news of great joy.
READER 10:
(reading John 8:12)
“Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
(Family can set up an advent wreath and candles on the small side table, then light it during the song.)
(SONG 11: “The Advent of Our God”, vs.1-2.)
(OPTION: short message from Pastor, then the lighting of the candles and passing of the light usually done while singing “Silent Night”.)
(During song, Family enters the picture scene and mimes conversation and warm fellowship.)
(SONG 2: “The Birthday of a King”, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes in a family portrait photo pose.)
NARRATOR 2:
The Christmas tree. People from all walks of life, appreciate flowers and trees, and have always looked for different ways to bring nature- inside. In the midst of winter, even early Egyptians, brought in green palms, which symbolized life's triumph over death. In the Middle Ages, the Romans would put on plays. And when they would act out the fall of Adam and Eve, they used an evergreen as the Paradise Tree to represent man's fall and salvation. The first known Christmas tree was put up in the 16th century, in Strasbourg, Germany. In the 1830s, German settlers brought this idea with them to Pennsylvania. And, in 1842, Prince Albert popularized this tradition when he put up a tree in Windsor Castle for his wife, Queen Victoria. There are many legends and stories about the Christmas tree. But simply put, the symbol is one of endurance, or a sign of nature’s beauty; and for Christians, it has always represented- eternal life.
READER 2:
(reading John 3:16)
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
(During song, Family brings in a Christmas tree, and fusses to set it up correctly.)
(SONG 3: “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes to make interesting ‘Norman Rockwell’ type picture scene.)
NARRATOR 3:
Decorating the tree. Early Christians held the belief that certain trees flowered during the winter– as nature’s way of honoring Jesus’ birth. As soon as there were Christmas trees, there were decorations, the first being things of nature, like flowers and fruit. For a while, this practice was condemned by religious leaders, but it slowly spread from Germany up into the Nordic countries, finally becoming fully acceptable when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert displayed their fully decorated tree in England. We must realize that God Himself, the Creator, adorned nature with beauty, and only told us that beauty should not MERELY be external, but that internal beauty is most important, and is enhanced with the love and salvation of Jesus Christ.
READER 3:
(reading Hosea 14:4-7)
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them. I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily. Like a cedar of Lebanon he will send down his roots; his young shoots will grow. His splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon. People will dwell again in his shade; they will flourish like the grain, they will blossom like the vine...“
(During song, Family makes a big deal about pulling out the tree-topper star, and putting it on top of the tree.)
(SONG 4: “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes as they all admire the star.)
NARRATOR 4:
Bells ringing! Even though some people, long ago, believed that they could use bells to frighten away evil– bells are simply a form of noisemaking. They were easy to make, easy to carry, and easy to use. When there is something happy to celebrate, people like to make noise. Years ago, most villages had churches with bell towers. These bells would ring out when there was something important to announce: like the start of church– a wedding- or Christmas Day.
READER 4:
(reading Psalm 150:1-5)
Praise the LORD!...
(making poignant pause)
Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with timbrel and dancing, praise Him with the strings and pipe, praise Him with the clash of cymbals, praise Him with resounding cymbals.
(During song, Family takes out bell ornament and rings it, which begins the song, then during the song they continue to hang bells on the tree that do not make any sound.)
(SONG 5: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”, vs.1,4-5.)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 5:
Candy canes. This tradition is based on a legend that might have taken place around 1770, at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. There was a certain choirmaster who thought of a way to help keep the children quiet during the long Nativity ceremony. He could not give them chocolate, because this would be seen as sacrilegious, so he had a sugar stick made into the shape of a shepherd’s cane– to remind the children of the shepherds at Jesus' birth. It was after 1847, that a German-Swedish immigrant in Ohio started the tradition of putting candy canes on his Christmas tree. A few years later, someone else added the peppermint flavor, as well as the red stripes. Some say that the white represents the purity of Jesus Christ and the red represents the wounds that He suffered. No matter how it began, it is a sweet thought.
READER 5
(reading John 10:11)
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
(During song, Family hangs candy canes on the tree.)
(SONG 6: “Angels We Have Heard On High”, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 6:
Christmas stockings. This is actually one of the oldest Christmas traditions. It stems from a Christian man named Nicholas, who was a Bishop to the city of Myra, Turkey, 17 centuries ago. He was loved by everyone, especially the children, and was known to be very selfless and giving. He came from a wealthy family, but had a great heart for the poor. On Christmas Eve, he would go house to house, secretly giving everyone a gift. Noticing that people had left their laundry out to dry, he would put some of the gifts into the woolen stockings still hanging on the clotheslines. Even now, giving gifts is symbolic of the gifts given to Jesus at His birth, and of the fact that Jesus Himself was a gift to the world.
READER 6:
(reading Romans 6:23)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(During song, Family hangs up stockings.)
(SONG 7: “How Great Our Joy!”, vs.2,4)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 7:
Gift giving. This holiday tradition began long before Christmas. The Romans gave gifts to each other during several festivals. But when gift giving became associated with Christmas, it was equated with the Wise Men’s offerings to Jesus. The Bible does not specify how many magi went to honor Jesus. We only assume that there were three- because of the gifts mentioned: gold, frankincense and myrrh. What we do know is that these items are very expensive, which only reminds us that the gift of salvation is priceless. The best and only gift that we can give God– is ourselves.
READER 7:
(reading Ephesians 2:8-10)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”
(During song, Family puts gifts under the tree. As they do, they shake some to maybe figure out what they might be.)
(SONG 8: “As With Gladness Men of Old”, vs.3.)
(Family freezes in a fun scene.)
NARRATOR 8:
The singing of carols. Song styles have changed over the centuries, but the church has always used songs to praise the Lord. It was in the 13th century, in France, Germany, and Italy, with the influence of Francis of Asissi, that a tradition of popular Christmas songs developed. In 1426, English Christmas carols appeared, thanks to songwriter John Awdlay, a Shropshire chaplain. These would be sung by groups of 'wassailers', who went from house to house. After the Reformation era, carols became more popular with the spread of Protestant churches. Such people as Martin Luther wrote a few carols and encouraged their use in church.
READER 8:
(reading Psalm 149:1-4)
“Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.”
(During song, Family pulls out music sheets to sing.)
(SONG 9: “Joy to the World”, vs.1-2.)
(Family freezes in fun scene.)
NARRATOR 9:
The nativity scene. In 1223, St. Francis of Assisi visited the town of Grecio to celebrate Christmas. He realized that their chapel was too small to hold the entire congregation for Midnight Mass, so he found a hillside near the town square and set up the altar. As well, he had an idea to make this experience exciting enough to interest the townspeople, but solemn enough to placate the church authorities. Preparing a manger and buying some hay, an ox and donkey, St. Francis created a live nativity scene. Then standing beside the manger, he recited psalms of praise, and preached the Christmas message. Recreating nativity scenes, or having decorative nativity scenes at home, serve as a visible reminder of the details of our Savior’s birth. The purpose of Jesus coming to die for our sins by humbly- hanging on the wooden cross– all began with Jesus humbly leaving His heavenly throne– and coming to earth in flesh- to the humble beginnings of the wooden manger.
READER 9:
(reading 1 Timothy 1:15-17)
“It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
(During song, the Family stops what they are doing and watches as the Nativity scene beings to build, with Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, and Magi. And then, the Family subtly becomes a part of the tableau.)
(SONG 10: “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, vs.1.)
(Nativity Scene freezes.)
NARRATOR 10:
The Advent wreath and candles. The origins of this tradition is uncertain, but it has always had the significance of hope. By the Middle Ages, Christians were using this tradition as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas. The progressive lighting of the candles each week symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of His second coming to judge the living and the dead. The white candle at the center represents Christ. This is lit on Christmas Eve to remind us that Jesus is the light of the world. As we have this hope in Christ, may we also be a light to this world– to spread this good news of great joy.
READER 10:
(reading John 8:12)
“Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
(Family can set up an advent wreath and candles on the small side table, then light it during the song.)
(SONG 11: “The Advent of Our God”, vs.1-2.)
(OPTION: short message from Pastor, then the lighting of the candles and passing of the light usually done while singing “Silent Night”.)
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