In this informal Advent worship series for families, participants are reminded that Jesus came to us in the flesh and revealed his divine nature to us in physical substances we experience on earth. Families take part in singing carols, making crafts, discussing questions as a group, engaging in action songs and reading devotions that focus on Jesus as “Bread,” “Salt,” “Rock” and “Light.”
- Week 1: Bread of Life: Jesus is born in Bethlehem, the House of Bread, to nourish and strengthen us in our faith and feed us with his Word of truth to fill our lives. Families will take home devotions involving two paper plates. Theme-verse: I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35
- Week 2: Salt of the Earth: Jesus calls us to flavor the earth and to savor the good things that come from him through his birth. Families will take home devotions involving pickles. Theme-verse: You are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13
- Week 3: Rock of Ages: Jesus is our rock, a solid foundation on which to build a life of joy. Families will take home devotions involving candy. Theme-verse: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. Isaiah 51:1
- Week 4: Light of the World: Jesus brightens our lives through his birth, dispelling the darkness of sin, bringing forgiveness to light. Families will take home devotions involving a flashlight and a mirror. Theme-verse: I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12
Complete print worship service includes a download link with everything you need with the text of all the worship service in .rtf (rich text format), newsletter/bulletin notices, hymns, visual media recommendations, contemporary music song suggestions and a PowerPoint document with text and images, including a copyright release for use on screens.