We have also talked about how we don't knock the knealers over on people's feet and we smile and say good morning to everyone. The BIGGEST accomplishment of all is getting them to understand that during a homily when the preist asks a question, he or she doesn't really want an answer, although we can usually come up with one.
Yay for the team!
Since we can sit through a service, why not try an after church activity on a day there is no Sunday School?
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is the Sunday we make Advent wreaths for home. I have blogged about the Advent Wreath before. I was joking about it, but maybe we should make the wreath and light the candles. Anyone can put up a tree, right? How many people can say they light the Advent candles? That is a lot easier for me than making sure all my ornaments are in symetrical formation with coordinating bows and lights.
Each family was to bring their own greenery. Well, one good thing hurricane Sandy brought us was some fallen down pine branches. Every one wanted a turn with the clippers, but no one lost a finger during the fight. I tried to remind them we were cutting the greenery for our Advent wreath and did we want to start the season off wrestling for pine needles, really?
Like my Moravian Great-Grandmother, we added important symbols from the year amongst the greens, pinecones, and candles:
Page: A movie ticket stub from New York City and a sea shell with 26.2 on it.
Kenneth: A snake for reptile studies and legos.
Lowell: A train and a crayon covered in glitter .
Frances: A fashion barbie purse and a tea cup.
The first Sunday in Advent is now over and the candle was lit no problem and there was no fighting over who got to use the lighter.
We were well represented.
Now on to that tree....
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