But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

Luke 18: 16

Trinity Kids provides spiritual guidance, education, & community for children from infancy through 5th grade. For Preschool through 5th grade, the “contemplative model”; of children’s ministry is used to provide the framework for learning about the stories of the Bible, with a focus back to the gospel & salvation of Jesus Christ. Lessons and discussions are hands-on, reflective, and open-ended. Please contact Julia Guy (julia@trinityanglicanmission.org) with any questions or to learn more about Godly Play and the contemplative model.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Advent III and IV & the Advent Jesse Tree

On Sunday, we talked at length about God's story and it's culmination in the miraculous life and redeeming death of Jesus. We have been reviewing the previous symbols and making some incredible connections between the events in God's story. Please take a moment to ask your children about these images and the stories that accompany them. Also, you are more than welcome to borrow the symbols that we have been using, or I can email you a file with the images so you can print out your own. 

Over the last couple of weeks, we discussed the remaining symbols, as described below. 

Day 13Prophecy of the Shoot from the Stump of Jesse (represented by a stump with a fresh root or leaf); John 1:14a 
Day 14Prophecy of the Lion & the Lamb (represented by a lion & a lamb); Isaiah 11:10b 
Day 15Prophecy of the Prince of Peace (represented by a a dove & a crown); John 14:27
Day 16Prophecy of the Gentle Shepherd (represented by a lamb & a shepherd); John 10:27
Day 17Prophecy of the Suffering Servant (represented by a cross); John 10:15 
Day 18Prophecy of the New Covenant (represented by a heart) Jeremiah 31:33a

Day 19Prophecy of Bethlehem (represented by Bethlehem silhouette & star); Philippians 4:13
Day 20The Exile (represented by a fiery furnace); Jeremiah 1:8 
Day 21The Return to the Land (represented by an ancient wall) Revelation 22:20 

Day 22: The Star (represented by a star); Matthew 2:10 
Day 23: The Light of the World (represented by a candle or light); John 8:12
Day 24Angels Proclaiming the Coming of Christ (represented by an angel) Luke 2:14

Day 25: The Birth of Jesus (represented by a nativity scene); John 3:16

Thank you for celebrating Advent with us! 

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