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| − | Sunday, November | + | Sunday, November 29th, 2015 |
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=We Gather in God's Name= | =We Gather in God's Name= | ||
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| + | ====Opening Sentences==== | ||
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| + | Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out: | ||
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| + | '''People: Come, Lord Jesus.''' | ||
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| + | Leader: All those who await his appearance pray: | ||
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| + | '''People: Come, Lord Jesus.''' | ||
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| + | Leader: The whole creation pleads: | ||
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| + | '''People: Come, Lord Jesus.''' | ||
====Opening Prayer==== | ====Opening Prayer==== | ||
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=We Hear God's Word= | =We Hear God's Word= | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== |
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| − | <videoflash> | + | Reader 1: Today we light one candle - the Candle called HOPE, as a reminder that God's promises are true. |
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | |
| − | * | + | Reader 2: We place our hope in God. |
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| + | Reader 3: We place our lives in God's care. | ||
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| + | Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this one candle, called HOPE, bring brightness to your spirits. | ||
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| + | ====Opening Song==== | ||
| + | <videoflash>x-idI-xwdHc</videoflash> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-idI-xwdHc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
| + | *David Crowder, "Come Awake" | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Scripture Reading==== |
| − | '' | + | ''Matthew 25:1-13'' |
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| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vphPuZG5e4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.%2025:1%E2%80%9313\\&version=MSG Read the passage at biblegateway.com] |
| − | ==== | + | ====Advent Meditation==== |
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcravEG2ATE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] |
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=We Respond in Prayer= | =We Respond in Prayer= | ||
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession==== | ====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession==== | ||
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====The Lord's Prayer==== | ====The Lord's Prayer==== | ||
| − | Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. | + | 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. |
| − | 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) | |
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=We Go in Peace= | =We Go in Peace= | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 29 November 2015
Sunday, November 29th, 2015
1st 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
Reader 1: Today we light one candle - the Candle called HOPE, as a reminder that God's promises are true.
Reader 2: We place our hope in God.
Reader 3: We place our lives in God's care.
Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this one candle, called HOPE, bring brightness to your spirits.
Opening Song
- Click here to view the video at YouTube.com
- David Crowder, "Come Awake"
Scripture Reading
Matthew 25:1-13
Advent Meditation
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)
