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Sunday, December 11th, 2011
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
  
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3rd Sunday in Advent
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4th 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 Sentences====
  
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=  A Cry from the Heart =
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Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out:
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== Psalm 22 ==
 
  
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'''People: Come, Lord Jesus.'''
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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=Psalm%22&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
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= Lifting Our Burdens to God =
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Leader:  All those who await his appearance pray:
  
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== The Gospel Lesson ==
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'''People: Come, Lord Jesus.'''
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'''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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Leader:  The whole creation pleads:
  
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== Candle Lighting Litany of Remembrance ==
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'''People: Come, Lord Jesus.'''
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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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====Opening Prayer====
  
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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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=We Hear God's Word=
  
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ALL: '''REFRESH, RESTORE, RENEW US, O GOD, AND LEAD US INTO YOUR FUTURE.'''
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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''Isaiah 9:6-7''
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS3vpAWW2Zc  Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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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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After the appropriate candles for the week are lit, the people respond:
  
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ALL: '''LET US REMEMBER THAT DAWN DEFEATS DARKNESS'''
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''''Let us walk in the light of the Lord.''''
  
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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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====Old Testament Scripture Reading====
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''Selections from Old and New Testament''
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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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== Prayers of the People: ==
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====New Testament Scripture Reading====
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''Luke 1:26-38''
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201:26-38&version=NLT Click here to read the
  
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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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passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
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= Affirming God's Presence =
 
  
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== Psalm 121==
 
  
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=We Respond in Prayer=
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%121&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
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== Lighting Personal Candles ==
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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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People are invited to light a personal candle in acknowledgment of whatever burden they want to give to God.
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====The Lord's Prayer====
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on
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earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we
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forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the
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kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.  Amen.
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===Closing Prayer===
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(Offered by a member of the community)
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=We Go in Peace=
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====Passing of the Peace====
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====Fellowship & Conversation====
  
 
== Final blessing ==
 
== Final blessing ==

Revision as of 19:37, 18 December 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

4th Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Sentences

Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out:

People: Come, Lord Jesus.

Leader: All those who await his appearance pray:

People: Come, Lord Jesus.

Leader: The whole creation pleads:

People: Come, Lord Jesus.

Opening Prayer

We Hear God's Word

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Isaiah 9:6-7

After the appropriate candles for the week are lit, the people respond:

'Let us walk in the light of the Lord.'

Old Testament Scripture Reading

Selections from Old and New Testament


New Testament Scripture Reading

Luke 1:26-38

passage at BibleGateway.com]


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

(Offered by a member of the community)

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation

Final blessing

Deep peace of the running wave to you.

Deep peace of the flowing air to you.

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.

Deep peace of the shining stars to you.

Deep peace of the gentle night to you.

Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.

Deep peace of Christ.

Christ the light of the world.

Deep peace of Christ to you.

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