Toton Advent Windows 2018
Advent Windows returned this Christmas to bring the good news of Christmas into the community from 1-24th December. During this time decorated windows in Toton were lit up from 6-8pm each evening to reveal the story of the first Christmas. We were able to visit a new window every day and enjoy outdoor seasonal refreshments. How many windows did you visit?
Here is the full story:
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:
They stayed in a stable because there was no room for them in the inn.
Day nine:
That night a Saviour was born - Christ the Lord.
Day ten:
Mary wrapped Jesus in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.
Day eleven:
Mary treasured up everything that had happened and pondered them in her heart.
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:
The angel told the shepherds to go to Bethlehem to see the baby.
Day fifteen:
Mary gave birth to her first son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger.
Day sixteen:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only son.
Day seventeen:
Jesus said "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Jesus will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
Day eighteen:
Glory to God in Heaven and on earth peace to all.
Day nineteen:
This is good news for you which will bring great joy for all the people.
Day twenty:
Strangers from the east, men who studied the stars, observed a new star in the eastern sky.
Day twenty one:
The wise men followed the star which went ahead of them.
Day twenty two:
The star stopped over the place where the child was.
Day twenty three:
The wise men presented the baby Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Day twenty four:
Unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given.