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Sunday, December 1, 2019
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
The First Sunday of Advent
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
 
====Opening Song====
 
====Opening Song====
"The Thrill of Hope- Advent Hymn"
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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====Lighting of the Advent Candle====
 
  
First Reading:
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
"The first week of Advent is all about hope.
 
Think about hope as you hear Lamentations 3: 21-24:
 
“But this I call to mind,
 
and therefore I have hope:
 
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
 
God’s mercies never come to an end;
 
they are new every morning;
 
great is your faithfulness.
 
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
 
“therefore I will hope in the Lord.”"
 
  
The Candle is lit.
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4th Advent Sunday
  
Prayer together in Chat:
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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.
"Gracious God, As the Advent season begins, we cry out to you. We come to you looking for hope. When everything else we rely on fails us, our only hope is in you. When we do not understand what has happened, we hope in you. We can hope for better days because we trust you. We know you and we know you are here with us no matter what we are facing. Some of us see only darkness this time of year. Some of us find life overwhelming. Some of us are filled with Advent joy. Wherever we find ourselves today, Loving God, remind us that our hope is in you. Be with us on this journey. Amen."
 
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
''Psalm 122''
 
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====2nd Scripture Reading====
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
''Matthew 24:37-44''
 
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=We Respond in Prayer=
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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.
  
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
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 heavn.
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Romans 1:1–7''
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Give us this day our daily bread,
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
 
  
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
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====Gospel Reading====
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
Amen.
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
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Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
====Closing Prayer====
 
  
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====The Lord's Prayer====
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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.
  
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
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=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  

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