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Sunday, September 13, 2015
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
A Service for Comforting the Bereaved
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
From the Book of Common Worship
 
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Sentences of Scripture====
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====Opening Song====
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
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who comforts us in all our sorrows,
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so that we can comfort others in their sorrow,
 
with the consolation we have received from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
 
  
====Prayer====
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Eternal God,
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
our help in every time of trouble,
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send your Holy Spirit to comfort and strengthen us,
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4th Advent Sunday
that we may have hope of life eternal
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and trust in your goodness and mercy,
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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.
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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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: 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=
 
====Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs====
 
''It Is Well With My Soul''
 
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''Psalm 121''
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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=
God our creator,
 
your Holy Spirit prays for us
 
even when we do not know how to pray.
 
Send your Spirit to comfort us in our need and loss,
 
and help us to commend Menchor to your merciful care;
 
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
 
  
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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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.
 
  
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
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=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
====Closing Song====
 
''Ave Maria''
 
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====Blessing====
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====Passing of the Peace====
The Lord bless us,
 
defend us from all evil,
 
and bring us to everlasting life.
 
  
====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