Advent Rocks!

I love Advent. It is a season of hope and anticipation. Advent is extending the minute before a child falls asleep on Christmas Eve to four weeks. What a great way to prepare for a Christmas celebration! Our church had our first Advent Sunday service yesterday and it was really cool. Responsive readings, Christmas carols, a special advent prayer, children collecting the offering, the Eucharist... a very meaningful time. After the service we had lunch together and our home group stayed to make cookies.