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Sunday, May 22, 2022
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
Sixth Sunday in Easter
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
 
====Opening Song====
 
====Opening Song====
"Fairest Lord Jesus"
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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====Opening Responsive Prayer====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
Leader: O God, from whom all good things come
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4th Advent Sunday
  
People: Grant that we, who call on you in our need, may at your prompting discern what is right
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Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
  
All: And by your guidance do it.
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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: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
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All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
 
''Psalm 67''
 
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*[https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=520260868 Click here to read the scripture passage at bible.oremus.org]
 
  
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Romans 1:1–7''
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====2nd Scripture Reading====
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=We Hear God's Word=
''Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5''
 
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====3rd Scripture Reading====
 
''John 14:23-29''
 
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====4rd Scripture Reading====
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====Gospel Reading====
''John 5:1-9''
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A18-25&version=NIV Click here to 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.
 
 
 
===Doxology===
 
 
 
''May The Mind of Christ My Savior''
 
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
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=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  

Latest revision as of 17:23, 21 December 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Fourth Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"


Lighting of the Advent Candles

4th Advent Sunday

Reader 1: Today we light four 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: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.

All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.

[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]


First Scripture Reading

Romans 1:1–7

We Hear God's Word

Gospel Reading

Matthew 1:18-25

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

"Advent Doxology"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation