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Sunday, December 6th, 2020
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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
  
2nd Sunday in Advent
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Music====
 
"Peace"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW6xcmqfiY4</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW6xcmqfiY4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
====Opening Prayer====
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"The Gorsedd Prayer"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzwqEryew58</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzwqEryew58 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 147''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYS48HESwFI</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYS48HESwFI Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+147&version=NRSV Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
2nd Advent
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====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
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''Matthew 5:1-12''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd9HQyLbXdo</embedvideo>
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd9HQyLbXdo&feature=related Click here to watch the video at youtube.org]
  
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.
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
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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.
  
Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
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====The Lord's Prayer====
 
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
[The first and second Advent Candles are lighted]
 
  
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 
  
====First Scripture Reading====
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Give us this day our daily bread,
''Isaiah 40:1-11''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GC8yj5WpB8</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GC8yj5WpB8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A1-11&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
====Second Scripture Reading====
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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syCK-8LkEpM</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syCK-8LkEpM Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
=We Respond in Prayer=
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
  
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
 
  
====The Lord's Prayer====
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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.
 
  
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
  
(Offered by a member of the community)
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''Doxology (Cello & Piano)''
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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 14:10, 14 September 2025

Sunday, September 14th, 2025

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

"The Gorsedd Prayer"

We Hear God's Word

Old Testament Scripture Reflection

Psalm 147

New Testament Scripture Reflection

Matthew 5:1-12


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

Doxology (Cello & Piano)

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace