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Sunday, December 14, 2014
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
 
 
The Third Sunday of Advent
 
  
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
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====Opening Song====
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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====Opening Video====
 
''Magnificat''
 
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
====Opening Sentences====
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4th Advent Sunday
 
 
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, Rejoice
 
  
'''People: Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near'''
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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.
  
Leader: The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
'''People: the desert shall rejoice and blossom;'''
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
Leader: like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly,
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
  
'''People: and all will rejoice with joy and singing.'''
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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]
  
  
====Opening Prayer====
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Romans 1:1–7''
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=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
 
  
After the appropriate candles for the week are lit, the people respond:
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====Gospel Reading====
 
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
''''Let us walk in the light of the Lord.''''
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====Old Testament Scripture Reflection====
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''Isaiah ''
 
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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.
 
 
 
===Doxology===
 
 
 
''Except the Grace''
 
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
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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"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation