The Christmas Bow
Bows – they are everywhere at Christmastime! We wrap bows around our Christmas gifts, we decorate our homes and Christmas trees, and you might even see a bow tied to the front of a car! Bows are often a finishing touch placed on the center of a gift, making whatever they’re on look beautiful and […]
Christmas Caroling
Did you know that the word “carol” means to dance or a song of praise and joy? Francis of Assisi (uh-see-zee) introduced carols into formal worship during a midnight church service in Italy. He encouraged the town to “tell of your Christmas joy with song.” “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”, “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, […]
The Candles
Welcome to Day 11 of our Advent study. In the 1600s, the British conquered Ireland and implemented harsh laws that affected Irishmen. The British even drove out the religious leaders and warned them never to return. However, on Christmas Eve, Irish families of faith would place three candles in their windows to represent Joseph, Mary, […]
The Colors of Christmas
Good Morning CC this is day 9 of our Advent study. When we think of Christmas we often think of colors like red, green, white, blue, and gold. Each color holds a special meaning. Green reminds us of living things like plants and trees and the eternal life that we have in Christ. While red […]
The Outdoor Christmas Lights
Good Evening CC! Today is day 8 of our advent study I apologize I missed yesterday it was a hectic day. Todays topic is on outdoor Christmas lights. Edward Johnson, a friend of Thomas Edison, was the first to add electric Christmas lights to a Christmas tree. His tree had delicately painted glass bulbs that […]
The Star
Good Morning CC! ItsDay 6 of our Advent study. One of the most iconic symbols of Christmas is the star. We use them to decorate our Christmas trees, our homes, and we even cut cookies into the shapes of stars. The most significant star is in the story of Christmas; it was the light that […]