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Sunday, December 6, 2015
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
  
2nd Sunday in Advent
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3rd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
 
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
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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Reader 1: Today we light three candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a
  
 
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
 
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
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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: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits.
  
Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
 
  
 
====Scripture Reading====
 
====Scripture Reading====

Revision as of 15:49, 13 December 2015

Sunday, December 13, 2015

3rd Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

Opening Song

We Hear God's Word

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Reader 1: Today we light three candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a

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: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits.


Scripture Reading

Canticle of Zechariah"

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)

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation