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| − | Sunday, | + | Sunday, December 14, 2025 |
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=We Gather in God's Name= | =We Gather in God's Name= | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Opening Prayer==== |
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| − | ==== | + | ====First Scripture Reading==== |
| + | ''Psalm 25'' | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0</embedvideo> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
| + | *[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25 Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com] | ||
=We Hear God's Word= | =We Hear God's Word= | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== |
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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. | |
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| − | + | Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives. | |
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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: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, bring brightness to your spirits. | ||
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| + | ====Gospel Reading==== | ||
| + | ''Luke 3:1-20'' | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ</embedvideo> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
=We Respond in Prayer= | =We Respond in Prayer= | ||
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession==== | ====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession==== | ||
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor. | Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor. | ||
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====The Lord's Prayer==== | ====The Lord's Prayer==== | ||
| − | Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. | + | 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. |
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| − | Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. | ||
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| − | 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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| − | Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, | ||
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| − | for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. | ||
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| − | Amen. | ||
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| + | ===Closing Prayer=== | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A</embedvideo> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
=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.
