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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
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3rd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Call to Worship====
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====Opening Prayer====
 
 
The Bells of Taize
 
[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/bells.mp3 Click here for the mp3 file]
 
 
 
====Song: Prepare the Way of the Lord (Audio)====
 
 
 
[http://www.mrlocke.net/files/PrepareTheWay.mp3 Click here for the mp3 file]
 
 
 
Prepare the way of the Lord
 
Prepare the way of the Lord
 
And all people will see the salvation of our God
 
  
====Opening Prayer====
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Psalm 25''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[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=
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
'''Psalm 121'''
 
  
I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
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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.
from where shall come my help?
 
My help shall come from the Lord
 
who made heaven and earth.
 
  
May God never allow you to stumble!
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
Let your guard not sleep.
 
Behold, neither sleeping nor slumbering,
 
Israel’s guard.
 
  
The Lord is your guard and your shade;
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
and stands at your right.
 
By day the sun shall not smite you
 
nor the moon in the night.
 
  
The Lord will guard you from evil,
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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.
and will guard your soul.
 
The Lord will guard your going and coming
 
both now and for ever.
 
  
====Song (Video)====
 
  
 
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====Gospel Reading====
====New Testament Scripture====
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''Luke 3:1-20''
'''2 Peter 1:16-19'''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ</embedvideo>
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
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*[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.
 
====A Time of Silent Prayer====
 
We will observe 5 minutes of silent prayer.  Please use the time to reflect on all that has been lifted up, as well as all those prayers that remain unspoken.
 
  
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====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.
 
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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===Closing Prayer===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
====Song: Jesus, Remember Me (Audio)====
 
 
[http://www.mrlocke.net/files/JesusRememberMe.mp3 Click here for the mp3 file]
 
 
Jesus, remember me
 
When you come into your kingdom
 
Jesus, remember me
 
When you come into your kingdom.
 
  
 
====Passing of the Peace====
 
====Passing of the Peace====
  
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====

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.

Closing Prayer

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation