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| − | Sunday, | + | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
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| + | 2nd Sunday in Advent | ||
=We Gather in God's Name= | =We Gather in God's Name= | ||
| − | ====Opening | + | ====Opening Prayer==== |
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| + | ====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== | ||
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| + | 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. | |
| − | + | Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress. | |
| − | + | Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits. | |
| − | + | [The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted] | |
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=We Hear God's Word= | =We Hear God's Word= | ||
| − | ====1 | + | ====Opening Song==== |
| − | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | "Prince of Peace" |
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E</embedvideo> |
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
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| + | ====First Scripture Reading==== | ||
| + | ''Isaiah 11:1-10'' | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I</embedvideo> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
| + | *[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2011%3A1-10&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com] | ||
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| + | ====Second Scripture Reading==== | ||
| + | ''Matthew 3:1-12'' | ||
| + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4</embedvideo> | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
| + | *[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A1-12&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com] | ||
=We Respond in Prayer= | =We Respond in Prayer= | ||
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession==== | ====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession==== | ||
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor. | Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor. | ||
====The Lord's Prayer==== | ====The Lord's Prayer==== | ||
| − | Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. | + | 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. |
| − | 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. | + | ===Closing Prayer=== |
| − | Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, | + | "Let There Be Peace" |
| − | for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. | + | <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA</embedvideo> |
| − | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | |
=We Go in Peace= | =We Go in Peace= | ||
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====Passing of the Peace==== | ====Passing of the Peace==== | ||
====Fellowship & Conversation==== | ====Fellowship & Conversation==== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 7 December 2025
Sunday, December 7, 2025
2nd Sunday in Advent
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Prayer
Lighting of the Advent Candles
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.
Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]
We Hear God's Word
Opening Song
"Prince of Peace"
First Scripture Reading
Isaiah 11:1-10
Second Scripture Reading
Matthew 3:1-12
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
"Let There Be Peace"
