Tag: Advent activities

Advent Acts of Kindness

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Originally Published November 13, 2018. Updated November 18, 2024

Sunday, December 1st (2024) is the first Sunday of Advent. Many people around the world celebrate this time in preparation for Christmas. Celebrations can use an Advent calendar, an Advent wreath, and family prayers.  I have printable free Advent calendars for download celebrating the 24 days prior to Christmas. If you want to simply celebrate Advent, make a wreath or calendar and add activities that enhance the season. Print and celebrate the days with family activities like gathering donations to charity, buying gifts for a Giving Tree, baking gifts for others, or reading about the story of Jesus in scripture. For more information on celebrating a simple Advent see my post,  Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent: Wreaths, Calendars, & Activities .  This simple Advent calendar is available for download there as well as possible scripture readings.

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Family Advent Activities

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Preparing for Christmas 

Sunday, November 27th (2022) is the first Sunday of Advent;  Advent ends on December 24th. This is my 3rd post about Advent.  Many people around the world celebrate this time in preparation for Christmas. Celebrations can use an Advent calendar, an Advent wreath, and family prayers.  For the last 2 years, I’ve written about preparing for Christmas. First,  I wrote about simply ways to celebrate Advent. For more information see   Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent: Wreaths, Calendars, & Activities .  Possible scripture readings for each Sunday of Advent are also available.

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Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent: Wreaths, Calendars, & Activities

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Today as with the commercialization of many religious holidays, Advent means big bucks for business. Chocolates, beer, wine, and all kinds of Advent calendars and kits abound.  They have turned Advent into another gift-giving spree. If you want to simply celebrate Advent, make a wreath or calendar and add activities that enhance the season.

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