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The Advent Wreath

The Advent wreath is a contribution of the German and Scandinavian traditions.  It developed out of the simple use of an evergreen spray of fir, spruce, balsam, or pine placed near the hearth.  The wreath is plain, without any ornamentation of ribbon or bow.  The evergreen of the wreath represents […]

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Advent Services

The word “advent” means “coming.”  We celebrate the season by getting ready for Christ to come for us.  That makes Advent a penitential season, for we prepare for the coming of our Lord by repenting of our sins and receiving His gifts of grace and forgiveness in Christ. During Advent […]

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First Sunday in Advent

The Lord Jesus Comes in Humility to Redeem Us The Season of Advent focuses on the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and this first Sunday establishes this theme for the rest of the season. The Son of God came long ago to be our Savior, “a righteous Branch,” descended […]

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