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For the 4th Sunday in Advent – RCL – Year B – Scripture: Luke 1:30-31 Hamlet the pig can hardly wait for Christmas. Why is it so hard to wait for good things to arrive? Did Mary have trouble waiting? After all, she had to wait nine months after being told by the angel Gabriel that a wonderful gift to the world was on its way. Baabara the sheep has a surprise for Hamlet, to help him wait for Christmas… a “Gabriel Gift” Continue reading A Gabriel Gift Fourth Sunday of Advent From “Scolding the Snakes” Scripture Reference: Luke 1:39-55 Preparation: You may have a song queued up to play at the end of the children’s time. Today, how many candles are lit on the Advent wreath? (Children may respond.) It’s the fourth Sunday in Advent, isn’t it? It’s almost – almost – time for Christmas! We want to be ready for Christmas and we want to be ready when Jesus comes to earth again. Is everyone ready? The Gospel lesson for Continue reading Leap for Joy First Sunday of Advent From “Scolding the Snakes” Scripture Reference: Luke 21:34 Preparation: Bring a doll’s crib or a small manger filled with crumpled papers on which you’ve printed “worry and bad-attitude statements†(“Why can’t I have that toy?†“What if she doesn’t like me?†“I want my own way,†“He makes me so mad,†“I need to buy new clothes,†“What if those kids pick on me?†etc.). Also bring a doll, representing the baby Jesus, wrapped in “swaddling cloths†and a blanket. Today Continue reading Making Room for Jesus For the First Sunday of Advent From “Sitting on the Rainbow” Scripture Reference: Mark 13:32-37 Preparation: Prepare a distraction of some type to use later in the sermon. For example, one year, I arranged for a helper to drop colorful confetti from the balcony to catch the children’s attention. Today is the first Sunday in Advent. (You may, at this time, take note of the Advent wreath and other Advent decorations.) Advent is a time of waiting and getting ready for the arrival of Jesus Continue reading A Sharp Lookout |
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