Dear friends,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Join us in the app on Sunday as we begin an Advent series. This is a collection of prayers designed to be used while lighting Advent candles or otherwise.
The word “advent” comes from the latin “adventus” which means “coming.” It’s a period in which we have the opportunity to prayerfully reflect on the coming of Christ into the world, as we anticipate his arrival and long for him to come again.
Is Advent a tradition you practice at church or with your family? Are there any special prayers or practices you like to incorporate? Let us know in the comments or by replying to this email. We’re curious!
This fairly common Advent prayer is one that I love to lean on this time of year.
In this Advent of expectation
draw us together in unity,
that our praise and worship
might echo in these walls
and also through our lives.
In this Advent of expectation
draw us together in mission,
that the hope within
might be the song we sing,
and the melody of our lives.
In this Advent of expectation
draw us together in service,
that the path we follow
might lead us from a stable
to a glimpse of eternity.
Amen.
We look forward to praying with you this Advent. Come, Lord Jesus.
Pax,
Rebecca and Ope
Weekend Recommendations
Here is a treasure of different Advent prayers from faithandworship.com if you’re interested in finding more.
Do you use an Advent wreath in your home? Here is a lovely guide on how to make a simple, beautiful wreath to use during this season.
Supporting Behold
Behold is an entirely volunteer run effort, and we always appreciate your help in furthering our mission. Here’s how to contribute:
Share the Advent series: We put a lot of love into our prayer collections and we hope they are fruitful for your prayer life. The Advent Collection is a great one to share with friends and family. Spread the word and invite them to pray with you in the app. We are most grateful for your support.