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Sunday, December 6th, 2020
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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
  
4th 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 Song Prayer===
 
"Lo, How a Rose E'r Blooming"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKk9moFDwUI</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKk9moFDwUI Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
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====Opening Prayer====
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"Glorious Day"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklJ2XZwDHc&list=RDgklJ2XZwDHc</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklJ2XZwDHc&list=RDgklJ2XZwDHc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
Lighting the Advent Candle
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====Old Testament Scripture Reflection====
Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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''Psalm 81''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcmrqaMXEo8</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcmrqaMXEo8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2081&version=NRSVUE Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
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====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
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''John 11:45-57''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLsADYEqQJc</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLsADYEqQJc Click here to watch the video at youtube.org]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2011%3A45-57&version=NRSVUE Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
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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.
  
All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, 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 , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 
  
====Opening Prayer====
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Give us this day our daily bread,
For the 4th of Advent 
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4i4f3Fluw</embedvideo>
 
*[https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4i4f3Fluw Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
  
====First Scripture Reading====
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
''2 Samuel 7:1-16''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Jgl1_cWrc</embedvideo>
 
*[https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Jgl1_cWrc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+7%3A1-16&version=NRSV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
====Second Scripture Reading====
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
"Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICi7BS67o2Y</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICi7BS67o2Y Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+89%3A1-4%2C+19-26&version=NRSV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
====Third Scripture Reading====
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Amen.
"Luke 1:26-38"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIb8szs0mzA</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIb8szs0mzA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A26-38&version=NRSV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
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===Closing Prayer===
  
 
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''Doxology (Cello & Piano)''
=We Respond in Prayer=
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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]
====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===
 
"Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEEd0uWnDGs</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEEd0uWnDGs 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 14:40, 14 September 2025

Sunday, September 14th, 2025

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

"Glorious Day"

We Hear God's Word

Old Testament Scripture Reflection

Psalm 81

New Testament Scripture Reflection

John 11:45-57

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