Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar. Guildford Churches Together December 2011

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1 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar Guildford Churches Together December 2011

2 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 1 st December In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth King James Bible: Genesis Ch. 1 verse 1 Artists: Jigsaw School Maloncho s Tandoori, 7, Epsom Rd

3 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 2 nd December... there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel King James Bible: Numbers Ch. 24 verse 17 Artists: St Peter's Youth Group Frame Centre, 4, Milk House Gate

4 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 3 rd December The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light King James Bible: Isaiah Ch. 9 verse 2 Artists: St Peter's School Castle Street Studios, 40-42, Castle Street

5 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 4 th December For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given King James Bible: Isaiah Ch. 9 verse 6 Artists: Art and Worship Group, Onslow Village Babylon Display Window, Tunsgate Square Shopping Centre

6 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 5 th December... Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel King James Bible: Isaiah Ch. 7 verse 14 Artists: River of Life Group Farnham Carpets, 3-4, The Shambles

7 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 6 th December But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah,... out of thee shall he come forth unto me King James Bible: Micah Ch. 5 verse 2 Artists: Royal Grammar School The Whisky Shop, 25, Chapel Street

8 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 7 th December... Prepare ye, the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God King James Bible: Isaiah Ch. 40 verse 3 Artists: Montessori Nursery School Mail Boxes ETC, 14, London Road

9 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 8 th December... the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings... to proclaim liberty to the captives King James Bible: Isaiah Ch. 61 verse 1 Artists: George Abbot School Weir Rhodes, 183, High Street

10 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 9 th December He shall feed his flock like a shepherd... and shall gently lead those that are with young King James Bible: Isaiah Ch. 40 verse 11 Artists: Special Needs Outreach CLC Bookshop, 60, Quarry St

11 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 10 th December Sing and rejoice... I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord King James Bible: Zechariah Ch. 2 verse 10 Artists: Guildford Community Church Snappy Snaps, 3, Swan Lane

12 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 11 th December... the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zechariah,... thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John King James Bible: Luke Ch. 1 verse 13 Artists: Guildford College Dance 2, 9, Woodbridge Road

13 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 12 th December... the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin King James Bible: Luke Ch. 1 verse Artists: Drayton House Nursery School The Bear Garden, 10, Jeffries Passage

14 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 13 th December There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light King James Bible: John Ch. 1 verses 6-7 Artists: 4th Merrow Brownies Otters Pool Studio, 15, College Road

15 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 14 th December And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God King James Bible: Luke Ch. 1 verse 30 Artists: Onslow Infant School Guildford Library, 77, North Street

16 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 15 th December... thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS King James Bible: Luke Ch. 1 verse 31 Artists: Guildford County School Food For Thought, 2-6, Haydon Place

17 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 16 th December And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,... and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour King James Bible: Luke Ch. 1 verse Artists: St. Nicolas Infant School Giftsearch, 15, Tunsgate

18 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 17 th December... behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife King James Bible: Matthew Ch. 1 verse 20 Artists: Oakleaf Enterprise What-Not s, 7-8, Woodbridge Road

19 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 18 th December And Joseph went up... to be taxed...with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child King James Bible: Luke Ch. 2 verses 4-5 Artists: Lockwood Day Centre Pandora Crafts, 196, High St

20 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 19 th December... there was no room for them in the inn King James Bible: Luke Ch. 2 verse 7 Artists: Sandfield Primary School Suzanne Neville, 24, Chertsey Street

21 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 20 th December And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night King James Bible: Luke Ch. 2 verse 8 Artists: Hillier House Art Group Swift Stitch, 12, Haydon Place

22 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 21 st December... the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy King James Bible: Luke Ch. 2 verse 10 Artists: Christ s College The Mad Hatter, 12, Castle Street

23 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 22 nd December... a multitude of the heavenly host... saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace King James Bible: Luke Ch. 2 verses Artists: Friends International Guildford Kowalski Delicatessen, 4, Pannells Court

24 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 23 rd December... there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying,... we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him King James Bible: Matthew Ch. 2 verse 1-2 Artists: Guildford Methodist Church Julia Lampard Hair Salon, access from Milk House Gate

25 Guildford s Secret Advent Calendar 24 th December And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger King James Bible: Luke Ch. 2 verse 7 Artists: 4th Guildford Brownies Guildford Art Centre, 61, Quarry Street

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