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Sunday, December 11th, 2011
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Sunday, January 19th, 2020
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3rd Sunday in Advent
 
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
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'''Welcome'''
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===Opening Song===
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== A Cry from the Heart ==
 
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Psalm 22'''
 
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=h0gffK-8nzk Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%201:5-12&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
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== Lifting Our Burdens to God ==
 
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'''The Gospel Lesson Matthew 11:28-29'''
 
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Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
 
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== Candle Lighting Litany of Remembrance ==
 
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ONE: We light this Advent candle to remember those persons who have been loved and lost. We pause to remember their name, their face, their voice. We give thanks for the memory that binds them to us this season which anticipates Christmas.
 
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ALL: '''MAY GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE SURROUND THEM'''
 
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ONE: We light this second candle to redeem the pain of loss: the loss of relationships, the loss of jobs, the loss of health. As we gather up the pain of the past, we offer it to You, O God, asking that into our open hands, You will place the gift of peace.
 
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ALL: '''REFRESH, RESTORE, RENEW US, O GOD, AND LEAD US INTO YOUR FUTURE.'''
 
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ONE: We light this third candle to remember ourselves this Christmas time. We pause and remember the past weeks, months and for some of us, years of down times. We remember the poignancy of memories, the grief, the sadness, the hurts, the pain of reflecting on our own mortality.
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''Waymaker''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDY3a_k_50Q lick here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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ALL: '''LET US REMEMBER THAT DAWN DEFEATS DARKNESS'''
 
  
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ONE: This fourth candle is lit to remember our faith and the gift of hope which God offers to us in the Christmas story. We remember that God who shares our life, promises us a place and time of no more pain and suffering.
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
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ALL: '''LET US REMEMBER THE ONE WHO SHOWS THE WAY AND WHO GOES WITH US INTO OUR TOMORROWS.'''
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====1st Scripture Reading====
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''Mark 10:46-52''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksHn7vGHbsc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+10%3A46-52&version=NRSV Click here to read the scripture passage at biblegateway.com]
  
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Prayers of the People: ==
 
  
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====2nd Scripture Reading====
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''John 14:1-6''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+3%3A13-17&version=NRSV Click here to read the scripture passage at biblegateway.com]
  
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This is a time to lift specific prayers for yourself or others carrying heavy burdens. It can be as simple as a name. At the end of each prayer, please say, “Loving God, hear our prayer.” Everyone else can respond “And in your merciful love, answer.”
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
  
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== Affirming God's Presence ==
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====The Lord's Prayer====
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
  
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'''Psalm 121'''
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 
  
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70_DcSEwMjw&feature=related
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Give us this day our daily bread,
  
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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
  
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
  
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== Lighting Personal Candles ==
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
  
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Amen.
  
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People are invited to light a personal candle in acknowledgment of whatever burden they want to give to God.
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===The Blessing Song===
  
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''Blessing Song''
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'''Final blessing.'''
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=We Go in Peace=
  
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD6bmFvj4Bg&feature=related
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
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Deep peace of the running wave to you,
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====Fellowship & Conversation====
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Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
 
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Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
 
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Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
 
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Deep peace of the gentle night to you,
 
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Moon and stars pour their healing light on you,
 
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Deep peace of Christ
 
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Christ the light of the world
 
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Deep peace of Christ to you.
 

Revision as of 18:37, 19 January 2020

Sunday, January 19th, 2020

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

Waymaker


We Hear God's Word

1st Scripture Reading

Mark 10:46-52


2nd Scripture Reading

John 14:1-6

We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.

The Blessing Song

Blessing Song

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation

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