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Sunday, December 14, 2025
  
Sunday, February 7, 2021
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3rd Sunday in Advent
 
 
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Sentences====
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====Opening Prayer====
  
Leader: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.
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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: He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.'''
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=We Hear God's Word=
 
 
Leader:  He gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry.
 
 
 
'''People:  His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;'''
 
 
 
Leader:  but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
 
 
 
'''ALL:  Praise the Lord!'''
 
  
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
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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.
  
=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.
  
====Old Testament Scripture Reading====
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
''Isaiah 40:21-31''
 
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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.
====New Testament Scripture Reflection====
 
''The King of Love My Shepherd Is''
 
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====Gospel Reading====
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''Luke 3:1-20''
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=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
 
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=We Go in Peace=
 
=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