Supplement to Lincoln Daily News.com
2013 Worship Guide
Page 15
St. John United Church of Christ
Advent is …
Advent is ... gifting.
Advent is ... a coming.
Advent is ... decorating.
Advent is ... preparation.
Advent is ... darkness into light.
Advent is ... finding the Baby Jesus.
Advent is ... searching for meaning.
Advent is ... the journey to Bethlehem.
Advent is ... “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”
Advent is ... finding holiness in the ordinary.
Advent is ... “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus.”
Advent is ... singing the Christ Child to earth.
Advent is ... listening for angel choirs singing.
Advent is ... thanksgiving for God’s agape (love).
Advent is ... learning to walk in darkness and trust God.
Advent is ... finding a gift that will please God … and giving it!
Advent is ... from “a voice cries in the wilderness” to “unto us a Child is
born.” Advent is ... feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, helping the
tornado victims.
Advent is ... prayer and meditation, the longest night, and the
preparation for a baby.
Advent prepares us for Christ to be born in our hearts and lives and
world once again this year! May your preparation be blessed with
hope and peace and love and joy!
Rev. Jan Johnson
St. John United Church of Christ
