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    DECEMBER 11, 2016

    DECEMBER 11, 2016


    THIRD SUNDAY
    OF ADVENT

    HYMN OF THE WEEK


    Joy to the World

    CARING CONVERSATIONS

    Advent is a season of joy.


    DAILY BIBLE READINGS
    These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday.
    Sunday
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
    Saturday
    Sunday

    Matthew 11:2-11
    Malachi 3:1-4
    Isaiah 61:1-7
    Matthew 9:27-31
    Matthew 9:2-8
    Luke 1:5-25
    Psalm 146:5-10
    Matthew 1:18-25

    Jesus and John the Baptist


    A messenger is promised
    The Lords anointed one
    The blind receive sight
    The lame walk
    The birth of John announced
    God lifts up those bowed down
    Immanuel God with us

    Discuss in your home or small group:


    Tell about a time you have been filled with joy.
    In what way does Jesus ministry stated in Matthew 11:5 describe what joy is like?
    How does Jesus ministry bring joy to the world?

    DEVOTIONS
    In the third week of Advent light the first, second, and third Advent candles and say these
    words.
    Say: This is the third week of Advent. We light our third candle, the candle of joy. Jesus birth
    and earthly ministry gives us reason to be joyful. He came to save us from our sins and bring
    us back to God. [The candles are lit.]
    Read: Isaiah 35: 1-10.
    Pray: God, as we draw nearer to the celebration of Jesus birth, fill us with joy and gladness.
    Help us to share the good news of Jesus birth with others. Amen.

    SCRIPTURE VERSE FOR THIS WEEK


    The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with
    leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to
    life, and the poor are hearing the good news. Matthew 11:5 (CEV)

    PRAYERS AND BLESSING


    A Prayer for the Week:
    Lord Jesus, give us joy as we wait for you in faith and hope. Amen.

    SERVICE
    As you plan to give gifts to others, prepare a Christmas gift of non-perishable food items to
    donate to a local charity for an individual or household in your community.

    RITUALS AND TRADITIONS


    Place figures from a nativity scene in different parts of your house. Each day, have household
    members move them closer towards the manger scene, so that they arrive on the day before
    Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, place the baby Jesus figure into the nativity
    scene.

    Mealtime Prayer:
    We praise you, O God, for you are good and faithful. You meet our needs of body and soul and fill
    our lives with joy. Amen.

    A Blessing to Give:
    May the God who gives sight to the blind and who raises the dead, give you joy now and always.
    In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

    2016 Milestones Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved.

    In addition to Taking Faith Home, celebrate milestones in your daily life as an


    effective faith formation tool. Go to: www.milestonesministry.org

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