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Sunday, July 26th, 2015
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
 
====Opening Song====
 
====Opening Song====
"I Surrender"
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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====Opening Responsive Prayer====
 
  
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
Leader:  Triune God, thank you for this time of worship and prayer for our community.
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4th Advent Sunday
         
 
'''People:  Yes, Lord God, thank you for this time!'''
 
  
Leader:   As You are present with us, help us to be present with You and with each other during this time.
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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.
 
 
'''People:  Yes, Lord God, help us to be fully present in this place we have chosen to spend this hour!'''
 
  
Leader:   Please accomplish Your best purposes in all we hear, in all we share, and in all we lift up in prayer and praise!
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
 
 
'''People:  Yes, Lord God, may Your Spirit work in us, between us, and through us to accomplish Your purposes among us here.'''
 
  
'''All:   Amen'''
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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: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
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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]
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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=
  
====Old Testament Reading====
 
"2 Samuel 11-12"
 
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====Gospel Reading====
====New Testament====
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
"Matthew 14:22-33"
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+14%3A22-33&version=NASB click here to read 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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"Advent Doxology"
Give us this day our daily bread,
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and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
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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.
 
 
 
====Closing Blessing====
 
"My Doxology Still"
 
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=We Go in Peace=
 
  
Passing of the peace
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====Fellowship & Conversation====

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