Open Advent Window 1 - Advent Candle - 167th Bristol Westbury Baptist Scout Group

Advent Wreaths

Reflection by Adrian Rogers (aka Colonel Hathi)

On each of the Sundays in Advent, many churches and households light a candle in an advent wreath of 5 candles – one for each Sunday and one for Christmas Day.

Advent, like Christmas, is a season of expectation, celebration, and hope, connected to the birth of the prophesied Messiah and the promise of Christ’s subsequent ministry.

Advent candles shine brightly in the midst of darkness, symbolizing and reminding us that Jesus came as Light into our dark world.

The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent. The light of the candles signifies Christ, the Light of the world, and the progressive lighting of the candles symbolises the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world.

The wreath is made of various evergreens, signifying continuous life. The prickly leaves remind us of the crown of thorns, and the circle of the wreath, which has no beginning or end, symbolizes the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the everlasting life found in Christ.

Prayer – Lord, help us to prepare wisely for your coming, both during advent and all year around. For you are our light, our guide, our promise and our hope.
Amen

Remember the Letter of the Day

Each Advent Day we reveal one letter. When you visit the Window, somewhere around Westbury-n-Trym, you will see that the QR code poster has a letter. Collect all 24 letters and rearrange them in to a four letter phrase. If you submit the phrase here, you will enter a prize draw. Submissions close on Sunday 10th January 2021.

Here is a clue to get you started: