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Sunday, December 6th, 2020
 
Sunday, December 6th, 2020
  
2nd Sunday in Advent
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4th Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
====Opening Meditation====
 
"Peace"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13KGLcffeI</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13KGLcffeI Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
  
 
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
 
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
2nd Advent
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Lighting the Advent Candle
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Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
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All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
  
Reader 1: Today we light two candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
  
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
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====Opening Prayer====
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For the 4th of Advent  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4i4f3Fluw
  
Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''2 Samuel 7:1-16''
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*[https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Jgl1_cWrc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+7%3A1-16&version=NRSV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
[The first and second Advent Candles are lighted]
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICi7BS67o2Y Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+89%3A1-4%2C+19-26&version=NRSV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
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====Third Scripture Reading====
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"Luke 1:26-38"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIb8szs0mzA</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIb8szs0mzA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A26-38&version=NRSV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
====First Scripture Reading====
 
''Isaiah 40:1-11''
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GC8yj5WpB8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A1-11&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
====Second Scripture Reading====
 
"Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13"
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syCK-8LkEpM Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=

Revision as of 16:34, 20 December 2020

Sunday, December 6th, 2020

4th Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Lighting the Advent Candle Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true. Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives. Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives. Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us. All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.

[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]

Opening Prayer

For the 4th of Advent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4i4f3Fluw

We Hear God's Word

First Scripture Reading

2 Samuel 7:1-16

Second Scripture Reading

"Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26"

Third Scripture Reading

"Luke 1:26-38"


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.

Closing Prayer

"Peace Prayer of St. Francis"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation