Prayer Request Sunday

Happy Sunday! We have had a wonderful day of rest. We got the heads up last night that church would be closed (due to a snow/ice storm). We had the luxury of sleeping in-my Knight and I actually slept until 10 am, two kids slept until 9:30 (13 and 8 yo) and the rest woke up after 10 am! This is the 2nd time in 12 years that we have had this happen. We enjoyed the slow pace and family time together.

We were actually sad with the timing, as it was our week at church to light the advent candles before the congregation, guess we will have to wait to next year. This would have consisted of my Knight lighting 3 purple candles,all of us reciting John 8:12...Jesus said, "I am the Light of the world, he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." ...

Then my Princess Sunshine (8)

would have said, "Why do we light 3 candles?" ...

and my 16 year old would have said, "The first candle is a symbol of the light of hope that the prophets had in their expectation of a Messiah.

The second candle reminds us of the dark night when Joseph and Mary found light and warmth in the stable.

The third candle reminds us of the great light and joy which surrounded the shepherds at the announcement of Jesus' birth."

My handsome Knight would have read Luke 2:8-20

and Princess Fazzdike (13) would have said,"Please stand and sing with us, Angels We Have Heard On High."

You might have noticed that I don't say much, good observation...I have had more of a speaking roll in the past, but honestly it's not my thing, so I gladly passed the torch, so to speak to my older children. We have about 200 people at this service normally!

Can I pray for anyone this week? There is nothing too small to bring to our God, so feel free to leave a comment or email me your prayer request. Be blessed my sweet friends.