Is anybody here doing Advent this year? (Lutheran, churches, Jesus) - Christianity - - City-Data Forum

mackinac81 · 11-26-2008, 03:57 PM

So, I remembered yesterday that Advent is coming up on the 30th. I bought a wreath five years ago and made a feeble attempt to observe it, but to no avail. But this year I decided to give it another try-- I just bought the candles today and the wreath is sitting on my kitchen table.

I was wondering if anyone else does advent in their churches or at home and how you observe/celebrate the season. I could always use a little advice. And if you do, how does the observance edify you? I'd love to hear anything you have to say

Thanks
Mackianc

mackinac81 · 11-30-2008, 04:38 AM

Wow...no responses. I thought there were more liturgical christians on this board

Anyway, I just did my readings for the first sunday of Advent, (even lit my little candle on the wreath

) and read the following passage from Isaiah and wanted to share it with you all. I hope it edifies you today:

"There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit; and the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him; The spirit of wisdom and understanding; The spirit of counsel and might; the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear. But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.

The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall ie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall llie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain for th eart hshall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters over the sea.

In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples--of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious."

Isaiah 11:1-10

The Lord is coming--Happy Christmas and Advent greetings!

Pax
Mackinac

mackinac81 · 11-30-2008, 05:16 AM

BTW, if anyone is curious about what Advent is, here are two helpful links

Advent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Christian Season of Advent

Gratiaque Pax (Grace and Peace)

Mackinac

TouchOfWhimsy · 11-30-2008, 07:46 AM

We have an Advent wreath, but the white candle is missing... hmmm....

I didn't realize that today was the first Sunday of Advent until I read this thread! The church we go to now does not celebrate Advent, but we did at our old church. We will probably light our wreath tonight, thanks for the reminder!

mackinac81 · 11-30-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by beanandpumpkin
We have an Advent wreath, but the white candle is missing... hmmm....

I didn't realize that today was the first Sunday of Advent until I read this thread! The church we go to now does not celebrate Advent, but we did at our old church. We will probably light our wreath tonight, thanks for the reminder!

I know. It snuck up on me too, and you're welcome. Hope it's a good one.

twin.spin · 11-30-2008, 10:24 PM

Yes we do.
We had one when the children were younger in our home, as well as most if not all of our Lutheran church body - Wisconsin Lutheran Ev. Synod (WELS).
The fact that so many do not reminds me some of Jesus' first coming. How many where prepared then to see his coming and how many are now?

Fundamentalist · 12-01-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mackinac81

Wow...no responses. I thought there were more liturgical christians on this board

In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples--of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious."

Isaiah 11:1-10

The Lord is coming--Happy Christmas and Advent greetings!

Pax
Mackinac

I should and thank you for convicting me.