Advent Wreath Making

Name: Advent Wreath Making
Start: 2024-12-01T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-01T10:45:00-05:00
Location: 205 W Cherokee Ave, Cartersville, GA, United States, Georgia 30120

Schedule

Sun Dec 01 2024 at 10:00 am to 10:45 am

UTC-05:00

Location

205 W Cherokee Ave, Cartersville, GA, United States, Georgia 30120 | Cartersville, GA

Advent is a season in the Christian liturgical calendar that marks the beginning of the Church year in the Episcopal Church and many other denominations. It lasts for four weeks, leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation, as Christians reflect on the coming of Christ both in Bethlehem and in the future.

The themes of Advent include hope, peace, joy, and love. During this season, many churches use the Advent wreath, which typically features four candles representing each week of Advent, with an additional candle for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The liturgical colors are usually purple or blue, symbolizing a time of penance and reflection.

Advent encourages believers to focus on spiritual renewal and readiness for the celebration of Jesus' birth.

The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches that symbolizes the eternal nature of God and the life found in Christ. It typically holds four candles, one for each week of Advent, and sometimes a fifth candle in the center for Christmas Day.

Here’s a breakdown of the symbolism:

Evergreen Wreath: Represents eternal life and hope.
Candles: Each candle represents a specific theme:
- First Candle (Hope): Often called the Prophecy Candle.
- Second Candle (Peace): Known as the Bethlehem Candle.
- Third Candle (Joy): Usually the Shepherds' Candle, often pink.
- Fourth Candle (Love): The Angel Candle.

Center Candle: The Christ Candle, lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, symbolizes the arrival of Jesus.

The lighting of the candles each week reflects the increasing light as the celebration of Christ's birth approaches, inviting contemplation and anticipation.