3rd Sunday in Advent - Dec. 13th
Third Sunday in Advent
Reading: Luke 2: 8-18
What is a manger? Who are shepherds? Who are heavenly hosts?
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great JOY that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: He is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”
Light the candle of HOPE and LOVE. On this the third Sunday of Advent light the JOY candle (pink).
“We remember how the shepherds were filled with the wonder and JOY at God’s great gift, his son.”
Pray Together
“Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Yourself to us in Your son, so that we might experience the JOY of knowing You as a personal, loving God. Amen.”
Reading: Luke 2: 8-18
What is a manger? Who are shepherds? Who are heavenly hosts?
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great JOY that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: He is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”
Light the candle of HOPE and LOVE. On this the third Sunday of Advent light the JOY candle (pink).
“We remember how the shepherds were filled with the wonder and JOY at God’s great gift, his son.”
Pray Together
“Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Yourself to us in Your son, so that we might experience the JOY of knowing You as a personal, loving God. Amen.”
