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Sunday, November 25, 2012
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
  
Christ the King (Reign of Christ)
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1st Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Thanksgiving Song====
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====Opening Sentences====
  
<videoflash>7NSQLMPUK-8</videoflash>
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Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out:
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NSQLMPUK-8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
====Opening Prayer====
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'''People: Come, Lord Jesus.'''
Dear God
 
We give thanks for food but we also need to remember the hungry.
 
  
We are grateful for good health and we remember those who are sick.
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Leader:  All those who await his appearance pray:
  
We thank you for freedom and we pray for those who are still slaves.
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'''People:  Come, Lord Jesus.'''
  
Please help us to use our good fortune to serve others.
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Leader:  The whole creation pleads:
  
Amen
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'''People:  Come, Lord Jesus.'''
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====Opening Prayer====
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Old Testament Scripture Reflection====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZeFvp-VlUE
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''Isaiah 2:4''
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After the appropriate candles for the week are lit, the people respond:
  
''Psalm 132''
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''''Let us walk in the light of the Lord.''''
  
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====Scripture Reading====
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-keeUclZG7c Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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''2 Peter 3:1-10''
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%20132:%201-12&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%203:1-10&version=MSG Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
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====Advent Meditation====
''Revelations 1:4b-8 ''
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<videoflash>CAfK_kPROp0 </videoflash>
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkTyPzRzuwc&feature=player_embedded Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfK_kPROp0  Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelations%201:4-8&version=NIV Click here to read the passage 3:13-16 at Biblegateway.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.
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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===
 
===Closing Prayer===
Dear God,
 
 
We give You thanks for our good fortune.
 
 
We thank You for the food that keeps us from hunger,
 
 
for good health care which keeps us well,
 
 
for homes full of loved ones and good memories.
 
 
We ask that we be surrounded with Your loving care.
 
 
Please hear our prayers for ourselves and for others
 
 
and guide us in service.
 
 
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
 
  
Amen
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(Offered by a member of the community)
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=

Revision as of 17:03, 2 December 2012

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZeFvp-VlUE

Isaiah 2:4

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

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

Scripture Reading

2 Peter 3:1-10

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