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Sunday, August 22, 2010
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
  
22th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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2nd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
Opening music/video
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====Opening Prayer====
 
 
 
 
====Opening Sentences (fr0m Psalm 96, NLT)====
 
 
 
Leader:  Sing a new song to the Lord!  Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
 
  
People:  Sing to the Lord; praise his name.  Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
Leader: Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.  Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
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Reader 1: Today we light two candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
  
People: Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!  He is to be feared above all gods.
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
Leader: The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens!
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Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
  
ALL:       Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.
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Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
  
====Opening Prayer====
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[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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====Opening Song====
"Micah 6:6-8"
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"Prince of Peace"
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah%206:6-8&version=NLT Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E</embedvideo>
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_yBlnSUalE Watch at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====New Testament Scripture====
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====First Scripture Reading====
"Colossians 3:1-17"
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''Isaiah 11:1-10''
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203:1-17&version=MSG Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2011%3A1-10&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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''Matthew 3:1-12''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A1-12&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
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"Let There Be Peace"
(Offered by a member of the community)
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=

Latest revision as of 16:55, 7 December 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025

2nd Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Reader 1: Today we light two 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: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.

Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.

[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]

We Hear God's Word

Opening Song

"Prince of Peace"

First Scripture Reading

Isaiah 11:1-10

Second Scripture Reading

Matthew 3:1-12

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

"Let There Be Peace"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation