THE ADVENT CENTERPIECE
The Advent Centerpiece is a daily reminder to express love, hope, joy, and peace throughout the holiday season. Lighting the oil lamp every evening builds anticipation for the arrival of Christmas Day. Advent literally means "arrival" or "coming" as in the coming of Jesus the Messiah who brings hope and salvation to mankind.
Symbols of Advent Centerpiece
The circular wreath is a symbol of the eternal or never ending.
The evergreens symbolize everlasting life.
The lamp symbolizes the light of God coming to the earth through the birth of His son Jesus the Christ.
Lighting the wick symbolizes receiving this Gift of Light.
The wreath is made from Honeysuckle runners wrapped into a circle with Boxwood and Rosehips tucked into the vines.
A Nativity Prayer
O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today. Amen.
Phillips Brooks ~ O LIttle Town of Bethlehem
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