Do together.
Do together.
You are Tuck. The 24 bells of the mountain blew away, and you climb the path to ring them again. Jump on a grumpy Grumpling and a present lands on its head. It turns glad and walks behind you.
Keys: arrow keys or W A S D to walk, Up, Z, K or Space to jump, X or J to give and open, Enter to pause, Shift for a password on the first screen. On a phone, use the buttons under the screen. Sound stays off until you press start, and the speaker button turns it off again.
One gift block waits on the path for each day of Advent. Today's opens at 6 pm on its date.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death. Isaiah 9:2
Do together: Turn off the lights. With a grown-up, light one candle and sit together for one quiet minute.
Carol: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God. Isaiah 40:3
Do together: Get one room ready as if a guest is coming tonight.
Carol: On Jordan's Bank
A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. Isaiah 11:1
Do together: Find something green outside and bring it in for the table.
Carol: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah 23:5
Do together: Do one kind thing for someone today, and don't tell them it was you.
Carol: Good King Wenceslas
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
Do together: Write "God with us" on a paper star and hang it in a window.
Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times. Micah 5:2
Do together: Draw your own town. Put one star over your house.
Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem
For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Do together: Read the five names in the verse out loud. Which one do you need most this year?
Carol: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7
Do together: Send good news to someone far away: a card, a call or a letter.
Carol: Go, Tell It on the Mountain
The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. Isaiah 35:1
Do together: Water a plant, or plant a seed. Check on it every day until Christmas.
Carol: Joy to the World
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. 1 Chronicles 16:33
Do together: Hang one new thing on your tree, a plant or a branch. Even one ornament counts.
Carol: O Christmas Tree
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. Luke 1:26-27
Do together: Ask the oldest person you know what Christmas was like when they were small.
Carol: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’ Luke 1:30-31
Do together: Tell each other one thing that feels scary. Then pray about it together.
Carol: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38
Do together: Say yes to one job today before anyone asks.
Carol: The Holly and the Ivy
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed. Luke 1:46-48
Do together: Make up a short thank-you song and sing it at dinner.
Carol: Deck the Halls
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20
Do together: Before bed, look for the moon. Say one thing you are thankful for.
Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself; Matthew 1:24
Do together: Build something together: a block tower, a card house or a gingerbread house.
Carol: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
The LORD, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Do together: Sing one carol as loud as you like. Then sing it again in a whisper.
Carol: Jingle Bells
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young. Isaiah 40:11
Do together: Give a warm blanket or coat to someone who needs one.
Carol: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you! Isaiah 60:1
Do together: With a grown-up, light four candles and pray for someone far away.
Carol: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us, to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78-79
Do together: Watch the sun go down tonight, or get up early and watch it rise.
Carol: O Holy Night
Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. Luke 2:1
Do together: Count everyone in your home, pets too. Say thank you for each one.
Carol: Once in Royal David's City
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. Luke 2:4-5
Do together: Go for a walk or a drive to look at Christmas lights.
Carol: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. Luke 2:6
Do together: Make a bed for someone: fresh sheets and a note on the pillow.
Carol: Away in a Manger
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
Do together: Read Luke 2:1-20 out loud together. Then turn off the lights and listen.
Carol: Silent Night
The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11
Do together: Call someone who is alone today.
Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Scripture is the World English Bible (public domain). Carol tunes are public domain.