Advent Day 8: The Coat of Many Colours

All three paths are shown: 15 minutes, then more for 30, then more for 60.

15 min
Read the verse
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”
— Genesis 50:20 (KJV)
15 min
Sing
Teach Our Hearts to Wait — from 31 Days of Christmas Hymns. Play it once, then sing the chorus together.
15 min
Pray together
Father, Joseph was treated badly, yet You turned it all to good. When people hurt us, help us forgive them as Joseph forgave his brothers. Give our home Your peace this week. Amen.
15 min
Do one thing
Draw a shepherd and his sheep.
30 min
The story
Jesse Tree evening 7 · Joseph — read Genesis 37–45 in your Bible. Symbol to hang: a coat.
For the children: Joseph and the coat.
30 min
Print
Colour square 6 on the printable calendar Ornament 7 · Joseph
60 min
Together: Give in secret
On December 6, hear Nicholas and the Three Bags of Gold, then do one kind thing no one will know about.
60 min
Talk about it
1. Why do you think Joseph forgave his brothers?
2. Is there someone our family needs to forgive?
60 min
Light a candle
Light 2 candles on the Advent wreath. 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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The Coat of Many Colours