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1. Word 2. Advent Gift

Think about the advent Celebrate the gift of Faithful Families word HOPE. Talk about FAMILY and do it or make a picture. something special together today: bake cookies, do a craft, or 2017 play a game together.

3. Advent Candle 4. Advent Gratitude 5. Advent Service 6. Advent Verse 7. Advent Prayer 8. Advent Word 9. Advent Gift

Light one candle today Gratitude collage: Take Connect with someone “…hope does not “Dear God, thank you Think about the advent Celebrate the gift of and say, “We light one some photos of things who might be lonely. disappoint us, because for the gift of hope. word PEACE. Talk about FRIENDSHIP today and candle for hope.” you are thankful for. Send a card, give a call, God’s love has been Help us to bring hope it or make a picture. spend some time with a Print them out and hang or take a meal. poured into our hearts into the world by what friend. If you can’t get up on your door or through the Holy we do and say In ’ together in person, give refrigerator to look at Spirit...” name we pray, Amen.” a friend a call or write a throughout advent. Romans 5:5 (NRSV) friend a note.

10. Advent Candle 11. Advent Gratitude 12. Advent Service 13. Advent Verse 14. Advent Prayer 15. Advent Word 16. Advent Gift

Light two candles today Gratitude writing: Write a Do something kind for a “If it is possible, so far “Dear God, please help Think about the advent Celebrate the gift of and say, “We light one note to someone who you neighbor! Take a as it depends on you, us to be peacemakers in word JOY. Talk about it NATURE by doing appreciate. Tell them what live peaceably with all.” candle for hope and one they mean to you and why. , baked good, our home and in our or make a picture. something outside candle for peace.” Do this either indivudually or other treat to their Romans 12:18 (NRSV) world as we look today. Go sledding, take or as a family. house and leave it in forward to Jesus’ a walk, or visit a park. front of the door. birthday. Amen.”

17. Advent Candle 18. Advent Gratitude 19. Advent Service 20. Advent Verse 21. Advent Prayer 22. Advent Word 23. Advent Gift

Light three candles Gratitude cafe: Sit Serve your community “Rejoice always, pray “God of Joy, thank you Think about the advent Celebrate the gift of today and say, “We light together with your by making a donation of without ceasing, give for everything you give word LOVE. Talk about LOVE by doing one candle for hope, family in your PJs and food, clothes or money thanks in all to us. Help us to be a it or make a picture. something kind for one candle for peace, drink hot chocolate. to a local organization circumstances; for this joy-filled family that someone you love. and one candle for joy.” Talk about what you are that serves those in is the will of God in celebrates the gift of Write a card or make a thankful for. need. Christ Jesus for you.” time together. May we gift. Plan to give it to 1 Thess. 5:16-18 (NRSV) be content. Amen.” them on Day.

24. Advent Candle 25. Merry Christmas Follow along during advent for tips for each day of Light four candles today Happy Birthday to Jesus! advent at facebook.com/tracimariesmithauthor and say, “We light one Do something that candle for hope, one focuses on hope, peace, © Traci Smith 2017 Faithful Families candle for peace, one joy and love today, and www.traci-smith.com candle for joy, and one enjoy this day we have candle for love.” been waiting for. All Scripture quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.