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| − | Sunday, | + | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| − | + | Fourth Sunday in Advent | |
=We Gather in God's Name= | =We Gather in God's Name= | ||
| − | ====Opening | + | ====Opening Song==== |
| + | "Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel" | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhondnra0UU&list=RDQhondnra0UU</embedvideo> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhondnra0UU&list=RDQhondnra0UU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
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| − | + | ====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== | |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | [The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted] | |
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| − | + | ====First Scripture Reading==== | |
| − | + | ''Romans 1:1–7'' | |
| − | + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqzIHhQEG0</embedvideo> | |
| − | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqzIHhQEG0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | |
| − | + | *[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201%3A1%E2%80%937&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com] | |
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=We Hear God's Word= | =We Hear God's Word= | ||
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| − | ==== | + | ====Gospel Reading==== |
| − | '' | + | ''Matthew 1:18-25'' |
| − | < | + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhkDhUDyZWs</embedvideo> |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhkDhUDyZWsClick here to view the video at YouTube.com] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A18-25&version=NIV Click here to read the passage 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. | + | 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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| − | Give us this day our daily bread, | ||
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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. | ||
===Closing Prayer=== | ===Closing Prayer=== | ||
| − | + | "Advent Doxology" | |
| − | + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEaBBvwxNGk</embedvideo> | |
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=We Go in Peace= | =We Go in Peace= | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 21 December 2025
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Fourth Sunday in Advent
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Song
"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
Lighting of the Advent Candles
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.
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.
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.
[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
First Scripture Reading
Romans 1:1–7
We Hear God's Word
Gospel Reading
Matthew 1:18-25
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
"Advent Doxology"
