Advent Windows 2015

Advent Windows ran again this year  from 1st-24th December.  Each evening a new window in Toton lit up revealing the Christmas Story to our community.  The windows were designed and made by members of Toton Churches.

Day one

God has proclaimed ‘Look, your Saviour is coming’

Day two

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.

Day three

The angel said "Mary, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son."

Day Four

Mary was engaged to Joseph (a carpenter from Nazareth).

Day Five

The angel said ‘You will name him Jesus’

Day Six

Caesar issued a decree that a census should be taken.  Everyone went to their own town to be registered.

Day Seven

Joseph and Mary travelled from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judea.
 

Day Eight

There was no room for them to stay in the inn.

Day Nine

This very day in David's town your Saviour was born - Christ the Lord.

Day Ten

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.

Day Eleven

God's free gift is eternal life with Jesus.

Day Twelve

There were some shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

Day Thirteen

A great company of angels appeared praising God.

Day Fourteen

Strangers from the east, men who studied the stars, observed a new star in the eastern sky.

Day Fifteen

Wise men from the east came to Jerusalem asking "Where is the new-born king?"

Day Sixteen

The star stopped over the place where the child was.

Day Seventeen

This is good news for you which will bring great joy for all the people.

Day Eighteen

The wise men presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Day Nineteen

Mary gave birth to her first son.  She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger.

Day Twenty

Glory to God in Heaven and on Earth peace to all.

Day Twenty One

Jesus said "I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.

Day Twenty Two

When the shepherds had seen Jesus they spread the word ... and all who heard it were amazed.

Day Twenty Three

When the wise men saw the star they were overjoyed.