Jesse Tree
Here is a link to the Diocese of Bath and Wells’ annual Jesse Tree. Jesse was one of the ancestors of Jesus, and the tree is used to remind us of the story of God’s relationship with the world, from the creation of the world to the coming of Jesus at Christmas.
Here is the “Jesse Tree prayer”. Perhaps you could say it with your family or your class?
Thank you, God, for our family.
Help us as a family this Advent season to prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birthday at Christmas. As we think about his family tree, may we grow to love him more and to love our own family more. Amen.
(I found the image at this website. If you follow the link, you can find out more about the Bible readings and the symbols for each day during Advent. Why not make your own Jesse Tree?)
