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ADVENT
A TIME OF PREPARATION Advent is a time of preparation and expectation, a season of waiting. Within Advent, there are two parallel journeys. The first is one in which we join the journey of the people of God over 2,000 years ago waiting for the Messiah. They were hoping for the one who would save Israel, the one bringing hope, peace, joy, love, and freedom. God provided this to them, and to all of us, through a baby born in Bethlehem. The second journey is a personal one, we look individually to our world and our lives. We, too, long for hope, peace, joy, and love to reign. Our journey echoes that of the people waiting for the birth of Christ—come, Lord Jesus, come. One way of marking this journey in our homes and churches is through an Advent Wreath. The traditional Advent Wreath uses the evergreen branches of pine trees to symbolise the faithfulness of God’s love and the candles show the light of Christ. In Aotearoa New Zealand we have adapted several northern hemisphere traditions, and the Advent Wreath can be adapted as well. In this edition of the WAY2GO Magazine we will create a Kiwi version of an Advent Wreath, with ideas for you to use at home and at church.
___ Liz Eichler Children and Families Team Leader, SUNZ
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