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Sunday, December 6th, 2020
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
2nd Sunday in Advent
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Music====
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====Opening Song====
"Peace"
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW6xcmqfiY4</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhondnra0UU&list=RDQhondnra0UU</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW6xcmqfiY4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhondnra0UU&list=RDQhondnra0UU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====Opening Prayer====
 
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
  
 
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
 
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
2nd Advent
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4th Advent Sunday
  
Reader 1: Today we light two candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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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.
  
 
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
 
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.
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
  
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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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 and second Advent Candles are lighted]
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
  
  
 
====First Scripture Reading====
 
====First Scripture Reading====
''Isaiah 40:1-11''
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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]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A1-11&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.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]
  
====Second Scripture Reading====
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=We Hear God's Word=
"Psalm 85:"
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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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===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
"Peace Prayer of St. Francis"
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"Advent Doxology"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEaBBvwxNGk</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEaBBvwxNGk Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
 
=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