Week of December 13-Hope is on the Way

Week of December 13^th, 2015

This Advent at Saint Matthew’s, we are working on finding ways to slow down and prepare for the coming of Christ.  This past week we talked about what we do while we wait.  This coming week, we are talking about hope…and how to hold on to hope when all things around us seem dark and fearful.  As we enter this “waiting time” of Advent, our prayers are with you as you spend time in your Faith 5 this week.  May your time together help your family to remember that God hears your prayers and answers them when the time is right!

Remember the Faith 5 is 5 simple steps:

1.  SHARE highs and lows of the day

2.  READ and highlight a verse of Scripture in your Bible

3.  TALK about how the verse relates to your highs and lows

4.  PRAY for your highs and lows, your family and the world

5.  BLESS one another.

Share:  What are you hoping for this Advent season?  Where did you see hope today?  What is one way that you can share hope with others?

Read:

Sunday-Psalm 39:7

Monday-Hebrews 10:23

Tuesday-Deuteronomy 31:6

Wednesday-Romans 8:24-25

Thursday-Job 14:7-9

Friday-Jeremiah 29:11

Saturday-Romans 5:2-5

Talk: What does the daily reading mean to you?  How does it apply to you?  To how your day has gone?

Pray:  For those who are homeless, dealing with addictions, grieving, etc.  All those who are in need of

Bless: Make the sign of the cross on the forehead of the one being blessed and say… “May the God of hope fill you with peace and joy.”