Theme “Advent”
Meditation for Winter
As the days shorten, and Christmas
and the Winter Solstice draw near,
It is time to follow the wisdom of the trees.
This season should be one of
stillness, darkness, dormancy, and rest.
Humankind was not created
to be constantly on the run –
like all created beings,
we need to remember to take time out
Advent chalice lighting
We light our chalice candle as a symbol of hope, peace, joy, and love.
The light reminds us that love is the greatest power in the world,
the love we share and bless each other with,
here in our beloved community;
the love we take out into the world,
bearing and sharing the light,
wherever
Prayer for Advent
Eternal spirit, indwelling in us all, may we never forget the significance of advent as a time of preparation, not just for Christmas, but for the passing of the old year and the welcoming of the new.
Christmas, for most of us, means the buying and receiving of presents, the decoration of our homes with greenery…