Object: binoculars

Good morning, boys and girls. Today is a special day. It's the first day of the new year. What's the first month of the year? (Let them respond.) That's right, it's January. This isn't January, is it? (Let them respond.) No, it's December. But this is the day that our church year starts. Our church year is different from our calendar that you probably have hanging on your wall at home. That calendar usually starts with January. But our church year starts with a season called Advent. It's a special word that means "coming toward". What special day are we "coming toward" this month? (Let them respond.) That…