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Sunday, January 1, 2017
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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
  
1st Sunday after Christmas
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Scripture Reading====
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''John 1:1-14 ''
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====Opening Prayer====
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"Glorious Day"
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcZfKVbp3Ws Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklJ2XZwDHc&list=RDgklJ2XZwDHc</embedvideo>
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A1-14+&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklJ2XZwDHc&list=RDgklJ2XZwDHc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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====Old Testament Scripture Reflection====
 
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''Psalm 81''
Christmas
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcmrqaMXEo8</embedvideo>
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcmrqaMXEo8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2081&version=NRSVUE Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
 
 
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.
 
 
 
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
 
 
 
Reader 5: Tonight we also light the Christ Candle to remind us of Jesus' birth.
 
 
 
And to remind us that HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE are God's gifts to us.
 
  
[The white Advent Candle in the middle is lit]
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====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
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''John 11:45-57''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLsADYEqQJc Click here to watch the video at youtube.org]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2011%3A45-57&version=NRSVUE Click here to read the passage 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.   
 
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,  
 
Give us this day our daily bread,  
  
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  
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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
  
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
 
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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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
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Amen.
 
Amen.
  
===Closing PrayerSong===
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===Closing Prayer===
"Go Tell It On The Mountain "
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''Doxology (Cello & Piano)''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd02dhWBV3w Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AETftIBlPLw</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AETftIBlPLw Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  
 
====Passing of the Peace====
 
====Passing of the Peace====
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 

Latest revision as of 14:40, 14 September 2025

Sunday, September 14th, 2025

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

"Glorious Day"

We Hear God's Word

Old Testament Scripture Reflection

Psalm 81

New Testament Scripture Reflection

John 11:45-57

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

Doxology (Cello & Piano)

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace