๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐Christmas celebrates the incarnationโGod becoming human in Jesus Christ. Itโs the joyful announcement that light has entered the world. The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem reveals Godโs humility and love for all creation. Christians rejoice in Emmanuel, โGod with us,โ who brings salvation and peace. Itโs a time of worship, celebration, and generosity.
๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐The fourth Sunday of Advent in the Church of England remembers Mary, the mother of Jesus, who bore Jesus the saviour of the world. Other denominations remember this theme as one of LOVE. This week honors the love of God shown in the gift of Christ and the message of the angels. The candle is often purple, blue or red.The fifth candle that is lit on Christmas day is the central candle that represents Jesus, who was the light of the world.www.eternalpublishing.com#Eternal_Publishing
๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐The third Sunday of Advent in the Church of England remembers John the Bapist, who proclaimed the coming of Jesus. Other denominations remember this week as celebrating the joy of the shepherds and the nearness of Christโs coming. This Sunday is called Gaudete (Rejoice) and the candle is often pink.www.eternalpublishing.com#Eternal_Publishing
๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐Last week I introduced the first Advent wreath candle. This week I'll tell you about the second. Remember that the Church of England tends to follow this slightly differently to other Christian denominations.In the Church of England, the second Sunday of Advent remembers the Prophets. They foretold of the coming of the Messiah. In other denominations they remember they remember the second candle as PEACE. This candle reflects the peace Christ brings and recalls the journey to Bethlehem. The second Candle is normally blue, purple, or red.
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ญThe Advent candles are rich in symbolism and help mark the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Traditionally arranged in a wreath, each candle represents a theme of spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ. Different Christian churches remember the candles in different ways.
Advent marks the start of the Church year and the four-week preparation for Christmas. Itโs a time of waiting and hope, remembering Israelโs longing for the Messiah and anticipating Christโs return in glory. Candles on the Advent wreath symbolize hope, peace, joy, and love. Christians use this period for reflection, prayer, and renewal, preparing both heart and home for Jesusโ coming.
RemembranceRemembrance Sunday, along with Good Friday, are two of the most poignant services of the church year. Whether you are young or old, there is something quite moving about a service that remembers those who have died in wars and conflicts around the world. When I was a boy, I remember hearing the names of the fallen from our local area read out in church. Over the years the names would become familiar as each year we stood in silence and remembered those young men. Young, because some of those who died were barely men, lost before they had even reached their prime. I remember several years ago watching the news as some people were calling for an end to the annual act of remembrance. They argued that now, a hundred years past the end of the First World War, it was time to stop. Those who were arguing failed to see the significance of this period of remembrance each year. A couple of days each year, where we can worship and remember together on Remembrance Sunday, and stand still and reflect on Remembrance Day itself.As Christians, I believe it is important to keep remembering those who were prepared to…
As we move into Advent here at Eternal Publishing we are beginning a year long process of creating 'Bible Verse Graphics' for different church year events that are part of the Church Year. The aim over the year is to create a wide range of graphics with a relevant bible verse to help us remember that festival, holy day, or church year event. These will be shared via our Facebook page, and on our blog on 'The Christian Year'. Alongside the graphics where will also be a short word on what it links to. We are making these graphics available for others to use for non commercial purposes. For more information and to see the graphics we have already created visit:Bible Verse Graphics | Eternal Publishing These are being released under the under the following license:Bible Verse Graphics (BVG) ยฉ 2025 by Eternal Publishing is licensed under Creative Commons License CC BY-NC 4.0For terms of use please see the creative commons license on the link above. Please respect our rights and attribute Eternal Publishing.We will slowly add more as we move through the year.
