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Sunday, February 28, 2021
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
=Second Sunday in Lent=
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2nd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
===Opening Song===
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====Opening Prayer====
"Be Still My Soul (Silo Sessions) by Sounds Like Reign"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxLV4zRmhm8</embedvideo>
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxLV4zRmhm8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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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.
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
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Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
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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 first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
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====Opening Song====
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"Prince of Peace"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
====First Scripture Reading====
 
====First Scripture Reading====
"Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16"
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''Isaiah 11:1-10''
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WLaHO_VC7I</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WLaHO_VC7I Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+17%3A1-7%2C+15-16&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2011%3A1-10&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
  
 
====Second Scripture Reading====
 
====Second Scripture Reading====
"Psalm 22:23-31"
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''Matthew 3:1-12''
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQOVHZ5GC6U</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQOVHZ5GC6U Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRmxoxqys4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+22%3A23-31&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A1-12&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
 
====Third Scripture Reading====
 
"Romans 4:13-25"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqiTNikBBZQ</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCELOwm_-7M Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+4%3A13-25&version=NIV  Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
 
 
====Fourth Scripture Reading====
 
"Mark 8:31-38"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCELOwm_-7M</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqqKeSso06A Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+8%3A31-38&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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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.   
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
 
for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.   
 
Amen.
 
  
===Closing Blessing===
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===Closing Prayer===
"Irish Blessing - May the Road Rise Up to Meet You by Ireland Calling"
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"Let There Be Peace"
"May the road rise to meet you.
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA</embedvideo>
May the wind be always at your back.
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-wUErMFyA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
 
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
 
And until we meet again,
 
May God hold you in the palm of his hand."
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWaoGn_jTY</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mWaoGn_jTY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=

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"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation