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Sunday, December 3, 2017
1st Sunday in Advent
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Prayer
The Lighting of the First Candle
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.
We Hear God's Word
1st Scripture Reading
Psalm 100:1-5 (Psalm of Thanksgiving)
2nd Scripture Reading
Matthew 25:31-46, "The Least Of These"
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.
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
"Be Still My Soul