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Sunday, June 2, 2013
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
  
The Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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3rd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Responsive Greeting====
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====Opening Prayer====
  
Leader: As Ruth loved Naomi and thus chose to follow her God, may we love those who inspire us to follow YOU, true God.  
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Psalm 25''
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'''People:  As Naomi trusted You and inpired Ruth's love with her own, may we show we are Your disciples by our love for those who depend upon us, and point them toward You.'''
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
Leader:  As You led Ruth and Naomi through the story that they did not yet know, lead us now in Your story, although we do not know our days.
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
'''People:   As Naomi's knowledge of your Law was used by You to provide for them, may we know Your Word and may You lead us to safety as we follow Your Word.'''
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Reader 1: Today we light three candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
  
All:   We follow You, the God of Naomi and Ruth!
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
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Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits.
''Psalm 8:1-9''
 
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====2nd Scripture Reading====
 
''John 16:12-15''
 
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====3rd Scripture Reading====
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====Gospel Reading====
''Romans 5:1-5''
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''Luke 3:1-20''
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=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
 
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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.
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.
 
 
 
===Doxology===
 
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===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
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Dear God
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Thank you for hearing our prayers,
 
 
 
For making us feel closer to you,
 
 
 
For making us feel closer to the needs of our neighbors,
 
 
 
For encouraging us to love one another as you love us.
 
 
 
Amen
 
 
 
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  

Latest revision as of 17:23, 14 December 2025

Sunday, December 14, 2025

3rd Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

First Scripture Reading

Psalm 25

We Hear God's Word

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Reader 1: Today we light three 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: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits.


Gospel Reading

Luke 3:1-20

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

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation