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Sunday, September 29, 2019
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
  
The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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3rd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
==Responsive Greeting==
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====Opening Prayer====
  
Leader:     This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Psalm 25''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25 Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
People:    The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
All:          They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
Leader:   "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
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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.
  
People:   The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.  
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
All:         It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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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.
  
====First Reading====
 
"Psalm 137"
 
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====Second Reading====
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====Gospel Reading====
"Luke 17:5-10"
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''Luke 3:1-20''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+9:36-43&version=NRSV 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.  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.
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===Closing Prayer===
 
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Give us this day our daily bread,
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=We Go in Peace=
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. 
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
Amen.
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====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
 
===Closing Prayer Song===
 
"Doxology (Cello and Piano)"
 
 
 
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=We Go in Peace=
 

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