Re: Christmas traditions

Kanga Mum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> He responded with a hearty expression of goodwill (which goodwill I
> return and extend to all of the mehsc folk), and he shared his
> family's charming Christmas Eve customs.  I thought it might be
> interesting to share what we do in our own families, but my response
> to the other points in that e-mail had already made it overlong, so
> I'm moving it to a new thread.

The 4 Sundays prior to the 25th, we have an advent wreath.  On the 1st
Sunday of advent, Kimberly lights the 1st candle, reads the associated
Bible verses, and picks a couple of Christmas hymns to sing.  The next
week, Kimberly re-reads her verses & lights her candle, then Amy lights
a 2nd candle, etc.  The 3rd week, Kimberly reads her verse & lights her
candle, Amy reads hers and lights her candle, and Bethany does hers.
The 4th Sunday, Dalene does hers.  On Christmas eve, all 4 do theirs,
then I read the "traditional Christmas story (Luke 2) & light the 5th
candle.


The day after Christmas, we have our family duck hunt (hey, it IS a
tradition).

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