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Cedar Grove Methodist Church
November 29, 2026Next Sunday

Countdown to Christmas

Lorraine Davis | Heather D’Jangoli

Scripture

Seasonal Sunday School lesson

Big Idea

Advent helps us wait with hope for Jesus’ birth.

Memory Verse

“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us.” — Isaiah 9:6

Object Lesson

Show an Advent wreath and a paper chain. Count the four candles together and explain that each one helps us mark time as we wait to celebrate Jesus’ birth.

Craft

Advent Countdown: Make paper chains, paper wreaths, and a take-home countdown card. Remove one chain link each day while waiting for Christmas.

Three ways this craft can look:

Craft example 1: Advent paper chain, wreath, and countdown card
Advent paper chain, wreath, and countdown card
Craft example 2: Purple and pink Advent wreath craft
Purple and pink Advent wreath craft
Craft example 3: Advent countdown calendar with stickers
Advent countdown calendar with stickers

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Materials

Paper strips, Purple and pink paper, Safe glue, Number stickers