Advent Day 13: The Shepherds Candle of Love

Advent Wreath:

Lighting the first, second, and third Advent candles:

The PROPHETS candle of FAITH

The ANGELS candle of JOY

The SHEPHERDS candle of LOVE

Advent Book:

Continuing our nightly reading in The Advent Book. Re-reading doors one through 12 and opening door number 13 for the first time tonight which corresponds with the lighting of the Shepherds candle.

Praying for Christ to be known around the World:

*Ornaments are part of free printable Christmas Around the World Unit Study.

Christmas Hymns:

O Come All Ye Faithful

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Christmas Character:

This week our character study will be on love.

Four short stories in A Child's Book of Character Building Book 2 to illustrate character fleshed out in four different contexts.

Picture Books for this Week:

The Shepherd's Christmas Story by Dandie Mackall

Beautiful picture book that emphasizes two things: God's choice of lowly shepherds to be the first to hear the proclamation of the Messiah's birth and Jesus came to bring reconciliation. Deep and meaningful truths tenderly captured in a children's book. 

The Little Shepherd's Christmas by Carol Heyer

The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado