How much time do you have tonight?
All three paths are shown: 15 minutes, then more for 30, then more for 60.
- 15 min
Read the verse
“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
— Lamentations 3:23 (KJV) - 15 min
Sing
Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates — from 31 Days of Christmas Hymns. Play it once, then sing the chorus together.
- 15 min
Pray together
Lord, Your mercies are new every morning, and this is a new morning. We give You the first day of the year. Walk with each of us through every day that follows. Amen.
- 15 min
Do one thing
Say a blessing over each person at breakfast on the first morning of the year.
- 30 min
The story
The child is named Jesus — read Luke 2:21 together.
- 30 min
Print
- 60 min
Together: The holy name
On January 1, read Luke 2:21 and talk about what your own names mean.
- 60 min
Talk about it
- Why do you think Jesus' name was so important?
- What is one new thing you would like to start this year?
- 60 min
Light a candle
Light all four candles and the white Christ candle in the middle. How to keep the wreath.
Then light a candle for someone you carry in your heart on Light a Candle Together.
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