Mrs. Schenck's Blog

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 Drawing with our pip markers.

 Perhaps a plate of food for the Grinch.

 Enjoying Christmas books

 Threading pipe cleaners.

 Christmas cookie match.

 Magna tile.

Colored chalk pictures.

 Stringing pony beads.

The Hope candle of Advent.

Prophecy Candle

On the first Sunday of Advent, the first purple candle is lit. This candle is typically called the "Prophecy Candle" in remembrance of the prophets, primarily Isaiah who foretold the birth of Christ.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14, NIV)

This first candle represents hope or expectation in anticipation of the coming Messiah.