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Sunday, May 23, 2021
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
The Day of Pentecost
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3rd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
====Opening Prayer====
Dear God,
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Kindle in us a fire for and love of
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====First Scripture Reading====
our neighbors and the world you gave us.
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''Psalm 25''
Fan the flames of our passion for community.
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Spark in us an all consuming fire
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
against injustice, oppression and evil.
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25 Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
Send your Spirit in a windstorm into our lives.
 
Help us to speak of your love and your wisdom
 
in many different ways to many different cultures.
 
Amen
 
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
"Acts 2:1-21"
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGBmYHbE1UE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-21&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture passage at biblegateway.com]
 
 
 
====2nd Scripture Reading====
 
"Ezekiel 37:1-14"
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lKpzzOEhyY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+37%3A1-14&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
====3rd Scripture Reading====
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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.
"Psalm 104:24-34, 35b"
 
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+104%3A24-34%2C+35b&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
====4th Scripture Reading====
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
"John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15"
 
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*[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKKreARN7c Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A26-27%2C+16%3A4b-15&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
=Tongues of Flame=
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
"John 3:16 in many languages"
 
  
https://saintebible.com/multi/john/3-16.htm
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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.
  
https://bookoflifetheholybible.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/john-316-translation-into-different-languages/
 
  
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====Gospel Reading====
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''Luke 3:1-20''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ</embedvideo>
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=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 Prayer Song===
 
"Holy Spirit Song | Pentecost Song"
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDhWLf6MC0c  Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
 
  
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===Closing Prayer===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A</embedvideo>
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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