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Sunday,February 9th 2014
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
 
 
5th Sunday in Epiphany
 
  
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
Opening sentences
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====Opening Song====
 
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
One thing I have asked of the Lord,
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this is what I seek:
 
 
 
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
 
 
 
all the days of my life;
 
 
 
to behold the beauty of the Lord
 
  
and to seek Him in His temple.
 
  
Call: Who is it that you seek?
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
'''Response: We seek the Lord our God.'''
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4th Advent Sunday
  
Call: Do you seek Him with all your heart?
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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.
  
'''Response: Amen. Lord, have mercy.'''
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
Call: Do you seek Him with all your soul?
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
'''Response: Amen. Lord, have mercy.'''
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
  
Call: Do you seek Him with all your mind?
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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.
  
'''Response: Amen. Lord, have mercy.'''
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
  
Call: Do you seek Him with all your strength?
 
  
'''Response: Amen. Christ, have mercy.'''
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====First Scripture Reading====
 
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''Romans 1:1–7''
====Opening Prayer====
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=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Old Testament Scripture Reading====
 
'''Isaiah 58:6-12'''
 
 
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====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
 
'''1 Corinthians 12:12-27'''
 
  
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====Gospel Reading====
 
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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.
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
Give us this day our daily bread,
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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. 
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
Amen.
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====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
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=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