Advent Wreath

Evergreens are for everlasting life.

The circle shape is to represent that God is eternal.

Purple

Purple

Rose (pink)

Purple

Hope

Isaiah 7:14, “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

Love

Joy

Peace

The holly plant ‘s prickly

leaves symbolize the

crown of thorns and the

red berries represent

Jesus’ blood that will be given up for

us.

Bells represent the angels’ announcement of Jesus’ birth.

A dove is a symbol of peace.

A journey of faith…

…in the continuity of God's love, patience, and

grace across the centuries.

“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a

branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the Lord shall

rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the

spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge, and of the

fear of the Lord.” (Isaiah 11:1-2)

Jesse was King David’s

father.

Joseph was a descendant

of David.

The symbols represent events and people from

the Old Testament that show God’s promise of hope.

From Creation…

…to the birth of Jesus.