Devotion Booklets for Seasons of the Church Year 2016 | Page 4

Advent Meditation
For use individually or as a family

(If using an Advent wreath, light the appropriate candles)
Leader: Jesus Christ is the Light of the World.
Group: The Light no darkness can overcome.
Leader: Stay with us Lord for the hour is late
Group: And the Day is almost over.
Leader: Be our light and scatter the darkness
Group: And hear our prayer and praise.
Read the day’s devotion and prayer.
(Optional—After the prayer at the end of the devotion, have everyone share a short
special prayer—thanking God for something, asking God for help or healing for someone, or a simply word of praise that the Lord comes to save you!)
Complete the day’s “Activity.” Then read the closing blessing:
Leader: May our Lord Jesus come quickly by his grace, with his power, in his glory.
Group: Amen.

Other Devotion options:
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Sing a verse or two of your favorite Advent or Christmas hymn during your
devotion time (perhaps at the beginning or as a closing)

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If you have children, seek to include them in the devotion—have a child read
the Bible passage or the closing prayer.

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In your prayers, include the weekly advent prayer listed at the beginning of
each week. Or use Luther’s Morning / Evening Prayer as a closing prayer
after the blessing.

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