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Sunday, December 21, 2025
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====Sunday, January 18, 2026====
  
Fourth Sunday in Advent
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====The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time ====
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Prayer====
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====Opening Song====
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"Unto Thee Oh Lord"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ZJECusbw4&list=RDL9ZJECusbw4</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ZJECusbw4&list=RDL9ZJECusbw4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====First Scripture Reading====
 
''Psalm 25''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25 Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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====First Scripture Reading====
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"Isaiah 49:1-7"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGTkJPsq7E&list=RD7vGTkJPsq7E</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGTkJPsq7E&list=RD7vGTkJPsq7E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2049%3A1-7&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
4th Advent Sunday
 
  
Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 40"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LMlH4f7DCQ&list=RD2LMlH4f7DCQ</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LMlH4f7DCQ&list=RD2LMlH4f7DCQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2040&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
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.
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====Third Scripture Reading====
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"1 Corinthians 1:1-9"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4xnQ1BW2Ao</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4xnQ1BW2Ao Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201%3A1-9&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
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 these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
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====Fourth Scripture Reading====
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"John 1:29-42"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5q5LbPp3P4</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5q5LbPp3P4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A29-42&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
 
  
====Gospel Reading====
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=We Respond in Prayer=
''Luke 3:1-20''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
  
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
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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.  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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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.   
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.   
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.   
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Amen.
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===Closing Song===
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"Benediction Song"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfjCSP2LoE</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfjCSP2LoE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
===Closing Prayer===
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  

Latest revision as of 17:22, 18 January 2026

Sunday, January 18, 2026

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"Unto Thee Oh Lord"


We Hear God's Word

First Scripture Reading

"Isaiah 49:1-7"


Second Scripture Reading

"Psalm 40"


Third Scripture Reading

"1 Corinthians 1:1-9"


Fourth Scripture Reading

"John 1:29-42"


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 Song

"Benediction Song"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation