Family Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
After doing the Advent wreath reading and then the daily Scripture reading go through each of the calendars and talk about our hope and God’s love end with the joy that God gives us.
Family Application: Parents share the stories of when you found out you were going to have each of our children and share with them how you told everyone. Share with them their baby books if they have one and photos of when they were born. Then share with them the story of when you were born and your baby photos.
An example of a gift One of the people that get left out is our mail carriers. Today leave a treat for your mail carrier with a note of thanks for all they do. If your going to be home when they come by, give them a warm cup of hot chocolate.
The prayer today is a bit different. Have everyone sit in a circle and hold hands as you read and breathe.
Remember a time you were happy. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, which reminds us that God is with us when we are happy..
Take a deep breath and then let it out.
Remember a time when you were excited. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, which reminds us God is with us when we are excited.
Take a deep breath and then let it out.
Remember a time when you were hurt. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, which reminds us that God is with us when we are hurt.
Take a deep breath and then let it out.
Remember a time when you were angry. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, which reminds us that God is with us when we’re angry.
Take a deep breath and then let it out.
Remember a time when you were sad. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, which reminds us that God is with us when we are sad.
Take a deep breath and then let it out.
Remember a time when you felt loved. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, which reminds us that God is with us and loves us all the time.
Take a deep breath and then let it out.
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