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ADVENT at INCARNATION

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ADVENT 1: HOPE IN THE WAITING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 @ 10AM

We light the candle for hope this week. Read this week's Advent scriptures—where do they invite hope?

After church Sunday, take home instructions and candles for making your own home Advent wreath.

Enjoy our Spotify Advent playlist.

Andean Nativity Tapestry ("Niño Dios")

courtesy of Weber Ivy

Andean Nativity Tapestry (detail)

Madonna of the Andes

by Roberto Claverie, courtesy of our Atrium

Rowes' Advent Wreath

The Rowes' Advent wreath on a base of Iznik pottery.

ADVENT 2: PEACE IN THE WAITING
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 10AM

We light the candle for peace this week. Read this week's Advent Scriptures—where do they invite peace?

Bring a favorite family Christmas dish for our Advent Donut Sunday, and join in making pomanders after church.

December 6 is St. Nicholas Day in remembrance of the famous Turkish bishop who gave oranges and small gifts to the poor. Try making "Katie Bread" this week, a traditional bread to bake and share from Leigh McAfee's family.

Katie Bread Recipe

courtesy of Leigh McAfee (click for recipe)

American South Nativity

from Memphis, courtesy of the Ortegas

Turkish Nativity

courtesy of the Rowes

American South Nativity

from South Carolina, courtesy of the Ortegas

Pomanders

Made by Incarnation kids. Click to learn how!

ADVENT 3: JOY IN THE WAITING
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 @ 10AM

We light the pink candle for joy this week. This Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin for "Rejoice." Read this week's Advent scriptures—where do they invite joy?

Bring your angels to church to show and tell after the service, and learn how to make a paper angel at home.

December 13 is Saint Lucia Day. Bake Santa Lucia buns using the Hamlins' family recipe.

"Christmas Morning"

A Saint Lucia painting from Carl Larsson, Katie Hamlin's grandmother's favorite painter.

Saint Lucia Crown

Courtesy of the Hamlin family; click for the Hamlins' Saint Lucia bun recipe!

St. Paul's Lessons & Carols

An Advent tradition courtesy of Weber Ivy. Click for a video preview of this special service!

Mexican Nativity

Courtesy of the Ortegas

Mexican Nativity

Courtesy of the Ortegas

El Salvador Nativity

Courtesy of Incarnation's Atrium

ADVENT 4: LOVE IN THE WAITING
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 @ 10AM

We light the candle for love this week. Read this week's Advent scriptures—where do they invite love?

Bring a nativity set from home to show and tell after the service!

Enjoy these lyrics to a French Advent Carol sent by Weber Ivy:
People, look east. The time is near
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the Guest, is on the way.

Chinese Nativity

Courtesy of the Sungs

Korean Nativity

Courtesy of Incarnation's Atrium

Kenyan Advent Calendar

Who knew zebras and giraffes were present? Courtesy of the Rowes

Rwandan Nativity

Courtesy of Incarnation's Atrium

"Christmas in Harlem"

A Christmas image by artist Jacob Lawrence. Click to read more about him.

"Love, the Guest, is on the way"

Advent carol lyrics and welcome wreath courtesy of Weber Ivy

German Nussecken

Courtesy of Mandy Sahm. Click for recipe!

German Paper Star

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