Advent Devotional Instructions

​This year, to help us be ready for Christmas, we are going to have a daily Advent Devotional.
This is how it will work.
​With the help of Paul Alcorn, we have made a list of 28 words associated with Advent and Christmas. We are asking you to select a word and write a short reflection based on the word you chose. Instead of writing something you can also send a carol or poem that you like. Then send your reflection to Paul who will post it on our church's website (2ndcongregationalchurchvt.org) and on our church's Facebook page (Second Congregational Church UCC).

Here are the steps:

• Select a word (and corresponding date). See the list.
• Send an email to Paul Alcorn (pdalcorn@gmail.com) telling him the word you have chosen. He will confirm the word and date with you.
• Write your reflection. 
• Three days before your reflection is due, send what you have written to Paul so he has time to add it to our website. If you have a picture to go with what you have written you can send that as well.
• You can write something yourself or you can find a carol or poem that goes with the word you have chosen.
• Make our devotional a part of your Advent journey.
• Share our devotional with others.

Here are several questions to spark your creativity.

• How does the word you chose tie in with your getting ready for Christmas?
• What does the word make you think about?
• How does it add to the meaning and message of the Christmas story?

Here are the words and dates!
Sunday, November 29               Hope
Monday, November 30             Darkness
Tuesday, December 1                 Angels
Wednesday, December 2         Waiting
Thursday, December 3              Journey
Friday, December 4                   Watch
Saturday, December 5              Bethlehem

Sunday, December 6                Peace
Monday, December 7               Light
Tuesday, December 8               Wisemen
Wednesday, December 9        Pondering
Thursday, December 10           Shepherds
Friday, December 11                  Mary
Saturday, December 12            Joseph

Sunday, December 13              Joy
Monday, December 14            Star
Tuesday, December 15            Prepare
Wednesday, December 16     Rejoice
Thursday, December 17          Holy
Friday, December 18               Wisdom
Saturday, December 19          Fear Not

Sunday, December 20           Love
Monday, December 21           Manger
Tuesday, December 22          Gifts
Wednesday, December 23   Messenger
Thursday, December 24        Good News
Friday, December 25              Emmanuel

Reminder: Once you have chosen a word please email your choice to Paul Alcorn at pdalcorn@gmail.com.

Thank you for helping us get ready for Christmas!