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Sunday, May 9th, 2021
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
  
Sixth Sunday in Easter
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2nd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
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====Opening Prayer====
 
====Opening Prayer====
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
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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.
''Psalm 117 (from the Genvan Psalter)''
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4e3PQmNX6k Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=235407179 Click here to read the scripture passage at bible.oremus.org]
 
  
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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.
  
Come, all you nations, praise the LORD!
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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.
  
Extol Him all with one accord.
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[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]
  
Great is His steadfast love toward us;
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=We Hear God's Word=
 
 
Enduring is His faithfulness.
 
 
 
All peoples, in the LORD rejoice
 
  
And praise His Name with heart and voice.
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====Opening Song====
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"Prince of Peace"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUSiAKnz0E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
(trans. 1980, William Helder)
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Isaiah 11:1-10''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBerMwR9t3I Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[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====
====2nd Scripture Reading====
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''Matthew 3:1-12''
''Ruth 1:1-22''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A1-12&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ruth%2012:13-21 Click here to read the scripture 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.
 
 
 
===Doxology===
 
  
''Doxology''
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Let There Be Peace"
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=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