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Sunday,February 9th 2014
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
 
 
5th Sunday in Epiphany
 
  
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2nd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
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====Opening Prayer====
 
====Opening Prayer====
  
(Offered by a member of the community)
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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Reader 1: Today we light two 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.
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
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Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
  
====Old Testament Scripture Reading====
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[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]
'''Isaiah 58:6-12'''
 
  
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtueRaYoKak click here to watch at youtube.com]
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
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====Opening Song====
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"Prince of Peace"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
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====First Scripture Reading====
'''1 Corinthians 12:12-27'''
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''Isaiah 11:1-10''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2011%3A1-10&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMt7-SVZc-U click here to watch at youtube.com]
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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''Matthew 3:1-12''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A1-12&version=NIV 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.   
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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.  
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Let There Be Peace"
Give us this day our daily bread,
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
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=We Go in Peace=
 
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
 
 
 
for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. 
 
 
 
Amen.
 
  
===Closing Prayer===
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====Passing of the Peace====
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJkq-U7_8ZA click here to watch at youtube.com]
 
  
=We Go in Peace=
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====Fellowship & Conversation====

Latest revision as of 16:55, 7 December 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025

2nd Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Reader 1: Today we light two 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: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.

Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.

[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]

We Hear God's Word

Opening Song

"Prince of Peace"

First Scripture Reading

Isaiah 11:1-10

Second Scripture Reading

Matthew 3:1-12

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

"Let There Be Peace"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation