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Sunday, December 19, 2010
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
  
4th Sunday in Advent
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The Third Sunday In Lent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Sentences====
 
  
Leader: A child has been born for us,
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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.)"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQMHhpDRs4</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQMHhpDRs4  Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
  
'''People: a son given to us.'''
 
 
Leader:  authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named:
 
 
'''People:  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'''
 
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
 
*'''Candle #1:'''  We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ. Advent means coming. We are preparing ourselves for the days when the nations shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
 
  
*'''Candle #2:''' The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them.
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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]
  
*'''Candle #3:''' The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.
 
  
*'''Candle #4:''' The Lord will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel (God is with us).
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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]
  
*'''Christmas Candle:'''  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined.
 
  
*After all the candles are lit, the people respond: ''''Let us walk in the light of the Lord.''''
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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]
  
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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====John 4:5-42====
''Psalm 27''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8HBbOIXLD8 Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eioDr_mDYE0 Click here to view 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]
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2027&version=NIV Read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
====New Testament Scripture====
 
''Hebrews 2:10-18''
 
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%202:10-18&version=NLT Read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
 
=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. 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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=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]
  
===Closing Prayer===
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
(Offered by a member of the community)
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====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