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Sunday, March 3, 2013
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
Third Sunday in Lent
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Words ====
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====Opening Song====
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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Leader: Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
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4th Advent Sunday
  
'''People: and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!'''
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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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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
Leader: Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
  
'''People: Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?'''
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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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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
  
Leader:  Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
 
  
 
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====First Scripture Reading====
'''People: Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live.'''
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''Romans 1:1–7''
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=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
 
''Psalm 63''
 
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====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
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====Gospel Reading====
"Based on Matthew 14:22-33"
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
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=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.  
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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.  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.
 
 
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===
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
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"Advent Doxology"
We thank you God that we can gather here together to pray
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We give thanks that when we ask it is given to us
 
 
 
When we seek we shall find
 
 
 
We will pray for all of us who asked for prayers tonight
 
 
 
Until we meet again
 
 
 
Amen
 
 
 
 
=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"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation