Preparing Our Hearts For Christmas
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be easy to lose sight of the coming hope, faith, joy, and peace of Christmas. This year, PCC invites you and your family to slow down, just once per week, to expectantly honor and “wait” for Christmas day.
Gather your friends and family and join us as we experience a family-friendly Advent and we prepare our hearts for Christmas. Below you will find a video and short devotional for each week leading to Christmas.
During each session, we will have an Advent wreath and light a candle on the wreath. If you or your family would like to participate in this moment with us, we encourage you to get an Advent wreath for your family. You can find your own or order one HERE.
Week 1
The Candle of Hope
On this first Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Hope. This candle symbolizes a shining light in anticipation of the coming of Jesus.
Week 2
The Candle Of Love
This week, we light the candle of Love. Sometimes called the “Bethlehem candle,” it reminds us of Jesus and his family’s first experiences in Bethlehem.
Week 3
The Candle Of Joy
This week we light the candle of joy. This candle is often referred to as the Shepherd’s Candle and reminds us to “rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4) just as the Shepherds did on that first Christmas Eve.
Week 4
The Candle Of Peace
On this last week of Advent, we light the candle of Peace. This candle marks the beginning of the final week leading up to Christmas.