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Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
Time of the Church 8
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
Call to Worship: The Bells of Taize
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====Opening Song====
*[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/bells.mp3 Click here to play MP3]
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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Opening Song:  The Kingdom of God
 
*[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/The_kingdom_of_God.mp3 Click here to play MP3]
 
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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4th Advent Sunday
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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.
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
''from Psalm 103''
 
  
My soul, give thanks to the Lord,
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
all my being, bless God’s holy name.
 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
 
and never forget all God’s blessings.
 
  
It is God who forgives all your guilt,
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
who heals every one of your ills,
 
who redeems your life from the grave,
 
who crowns you with love and compassion,
 
who fills your life with good things,
 
renewing your youth like an eagle’s.
 
  
The Lord does deeds of justice,
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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.
gives judgment to all who are oppressed.
 
The Lord’s ways were made known to Moses;
 
the Lord’s deeds to Israel’s children.
 
  
The Lord is compassion and love,
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
slow to anger and rich in mercy.
 
God does not treat us according to our sins
 
nor repay us according to our faults.
 
  
For as the heavens are high above the earth
 
so strong is God’s love for the God-fearing;
 
As far as the east is from the west
 
so far does he remove our sins.
 
  
====Song: Bless the Lord, My Soul====
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Romans 1:1–7''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqzIHhQEG0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201%3A1%E2%80%937&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
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=We Hear God's Word=
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Svh-9ohg4 Click here for link to YouTube video]
 
  
====New Testament Scripture====
 
''Luke 6:27-32,35''
 
  
Jesus said, “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. (…) But love your enemies, do good and lend expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
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====Gospel Reading====
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A18-25&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.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 Silence====
 
This time is the heart of the Taize service -- please use it to meditate or reflect silently on all the prayers that have been voiced, as well as those that remain unvoiced.
 
  
 
====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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"Advent Doxology"
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=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  
====Closing Song====
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====Passing of the Peace====
Jesus, Remember Me
 
*[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/jesus_remember_me.mp3 Click here to play MP3]
 
 
 
====Closing Prayer & Passing of the Peace====
 
  
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
====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