Open Advent Window 22 – Heavenly Host By 167th Scout Group on December 22, 2020 (updated December 17, 2020) In Advent2020 / 0 comments Forget Cute Wings and Halos! Raise your hand if you’ve ever been an Angel in your school or church nativity play. Well – they are nothing like the cute 5 year old sucking on a corner of sleeve with a circle of tinsel wired above their head. Every time an angel appears in the bible their first words are “Do not be afraid!” so it must have been a scary experience to witness their arrival. Their purpose is to be messengers of God. In the Hebrew Scriptures (known as Old Testament in church), Angels were frightening and could sometimes mean destruction if you weren’t following God’s way. But when they appeared to the shepherds they had a very different message. “Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.”Read about the angels appearing to the shepherds in Luke 2:8-20 Where in your life, would you like God to declare – Peace? How do you think you grow in becoming a person on whom God’s favour rests? A Prayer for you – May God make your Christmas holidays full of peace and the joy of knowing how glorious the birth of Jesus is.Amen For a bit more of an explanation of the roles of Angels in the Bible, check out this explanation from The Bible Project 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: _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ ! Entries for the competition have now closed. Print and Colour Ornaments for a Jesse Tree Why not start the tradition of celebrating advent through the Jesse Tree. Download this printable colouring sheet to get started. You could spend this Christmas season getting the ornaments ready for next year, or save it! Read more about the Jesse Tree and download an advent devotional guide for individual or family use. Jesse Tree Ornaments to Colour and PrintDownload