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Sunday, December 25, 2016
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
  
Christmas
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The Third Sunday In Lent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Scripture Reading====
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''John 1:1-14 ''
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====Opening Prayer Song====
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"The Algorithmic Cantor; Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing — A New Lenten Setting (James Allen, 18th c.)"
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcZfKVbp3Ws Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQMHhpDRs4</embedvideo>
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A1-14+&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQMHhpDRs4  Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
 
 
Christmas
 
  
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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====Exodus 17:1-7====
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMgu40q1Twg</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMgu40q1Twg Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2017%3A1-7&version=NIV  Click 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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====Psalm 95====
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azR1uMOyDZU</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azR1uMOyDZU  Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2095&version=NIV  Click to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
 
  
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
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====Romans 5:1-11====
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5J3bR9kGQM </embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5J3bR9kGQM  Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%205%3A1-11&version=NIV  Click to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
Reader 5: Tonight we also light the Christ Candle to remind us of Jesus' birth. 
 
  
And to remind us that HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE are God's gifts to us.
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====John 4:5-42====
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8HBbOIXLD8</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8HBbOIXLD8 Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%204%3A5-42&version=NIV Click to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
[The white Advent Candle in the middle is lit]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=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.
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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.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  
  
Give us this day our daily bread,  
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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,  
  
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
  
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
 
 
for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
 
 
 
Amen.
 
Amen.
  
===Closing PrayerSong===
 
"Go Tell It On The Mountain "
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd02dhWBV3w Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
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====Closing Song & Prayer: When My Love to Christ Grows Weak====
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6vS3vpjhTQ</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6vS3vpjhTQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
====Passing of the Peace====
 
====Passing of the Peace====
  
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====

Latest revision as of 13:41, 8 March 2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

The Third Sunday In Lent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer Song

"The Algorithmic Cantor; Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing — A New Lenten Setting (James Allen, 18th c.)"


We Hear God's Word

Exodus 17:1-7


Psalm 95


Romans 5:1-11


John 4:5-42


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.


We Go in Peace

Closing Song & Prayer: When My Love to Christ Grows Weak

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation