Advent Candles?

[jangnim]

I've been asked to do the advent candle lighting at church. I don't know which one to light when. Can anybody help me? Thanks.

 

[herev]

here's one good page, there are many out there
http://www.northbrookumc.com/advent_wreath.htm
purple
purple
pink
purple
white center candle

 

[loveall]

I've always loved Christmas, like many, but for some reason I just love Advent and the wreath!!

 

[Sharleen]

I've always loved Christmas, like many, but for some reason I just love Advent and the wreath!!

I am the same way! Glad to see others that see it that way, as well.

 

[ukok]

Advent is the glorious anticipation of the birth of Our Lord!

We use the Advent Wreath for our family devotions to be lit by during Advent..it's awesome praying by candle light!

God Bless.

 

[Jadis40]

purple
purple
pink
purple ?
white center candle



I've seen that done before, but I'm not sure it's right - I thought the pink candle was always lit the Sunday before Christmas Eve. I don't know if they sometimes light one over the other simply because it's easier to reach.

I've checked two different websites, and they have this order:

purple
purple
purple
pink
white

Here is one source:

http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/b-advn-candles.html

 

[AngelAmidala]

Heh...yeah....I've seen it done both ways.

At home we've always done purple, purple, pink, purple.
But in my church it's been done both...either accidentally or on purpose.

I believe both ways are acceptable (though don't quote me on it). However, some people in my church really freak out if you light them in the wrong order. Or, if you light the wrong PURPLE one first.

So this year we put little labels on the candles...1, 2, 3, 4....so it was obvious which order to light them in. And every group who's done the lighting (either familys, couples, or people we put together) has really appreciated that.