Advent


	Advent refers to the two earthly visits of Christ to Earth. The First Advent was the birth of Our Savior. The Second Advent refers to His return at rapture. Celebrating Advent helps everyone remember the real reason for the season.
	The wreath used in Advent represents the Eternity of God. The Wreath allows us to see what was has come and what is promised.	WREATH OF ETERNITY
	CANDLE OF HOPE	The First Purple Candle is Hope. Hope is the underling them of most of the Old Testament. Hope, in the future, God's word, God's Promises, and God's Son.
	The Second Purple Candle represents the Preparation of the Old Testament in the Coming of the Child. Preparation in our current lives for following the word, teachings, and path. Preparation for the return and Eternal Life.	CANDLE OF PREPARATION
	CANDLE OF JOY	"Joy to the World the King has Come....". The Pink Candle represents the joy of all man that a Savior has been sent, Christ the Lord. Joy of eternal life in the Child like belief of the Savior. Joy of the Future....!
	The Fourth Candle, Purple, represents the Love of God and the Son. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16. The Love of Christ as he gave His Earthly life for our Sins, hung on a cross.	CANDLE OF LOVE
	CHRIST CANDLE	The White Center Candle. ..Pure, Love, Sacrifice, Eternal Life... The center of our lives, the guiding light when no others burn, our understanding of right and wrong... JESUS CHRIST our LORD our GOD