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| − | Sunday, December | + | Sunday, December 20, 2015 |
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=We Gather in God's Name= | =We Gather in God's Name= | ||
====Opening Prayer==== | ====Opening Prayer==== | ||
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== | ====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== | ||
| − | Reader 1: Today we light | + | 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 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. | Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives. | ||
| − | Reader 4: | + | 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 this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits. | ||
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| − | ''Luke | + | =We Hear God's Word= |
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | ====1st Scripture Reading==== |
| + | ''Micah 5:2-5a'' | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s_xn2O3axs Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
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| + | ====2nd Scripture Reading==== | ||
| + | ''Luke 1:46b-55 '' | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPISFpaxY-M Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
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| + | ====3rd Scripture Reading==== | ||
| + | "Luke 1:39-45" | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-TUIh2YGL8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
=We Respond in Prayer= | =We Respond in Prayer= | ||
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====The Lord's Prayer==== | ====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. | + | 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. | ||
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| + | ===Closing Prayer Song=== | ||
| + | "Go Tell It On The Mountain" | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hduIXxFsc8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
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=We Go in Peace= | =We Go in Peace= | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 19 December 2015
Sunday, December 20, 2015
4th Sunday in Advent
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Prayer
Lighting of the Advent Candles
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 this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
We Hear God's Word
1st Scripture Reading
Micah 5:2-5a
2nd Scripture Reading
Luke 1:46b-55
3rd Scripture Reading
"Luke 1:39-45"
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 Song
"Go Tell It On The Mountain"
