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Sunday, February 27th, 2011
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
Time of the Church 7
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
Call to Worship: The Bells of Taize
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====Opening Song====
*[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/bells.mp3 Click here to play MP3]
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhondnra0UU&list=RDQhondnra0UU</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhondnra0UU&list=RDQhondnra0UU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
Opening Song:  Alleluia
 
*[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/Alleluia_-_Slava_Tiebie_Boze.mp3 Click here to play MP3]
 
*[http://www.taize.fr/spip.php?page=chant&song=222&lang=en Click here for sheet music]
 
  
Alleluia!  Alleluia! Alleluia!
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
Alleluia!  Alleluia! Alleluia!
 
  
Slava tiebie Boze (Glory to thee, O God)
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4th Advent Sunday
Slava tiebie Boze (Glory to thee, O God)
 
Slava tiebie Boze (Glory to thee, O God)
 
  
Alleluia!  Alleluia! Alleluia!
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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.
Alleluia!  Alleluia! Alleluia!
 
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
''from Psalm 96''
 
 
O sing a new song to the Lord,
 
sing to the Lord all the earth.
 
O sing to the Lord, bless his name.
 
  
Proclaim God’s help day by day,
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
tell among the nations his glory
 
and his wonders among all the peoples.
 
  
It was the Lord who made the heavens.
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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.
His are majesty and honor and power
 
and splendor in his holy place.
 
  
Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
let the sea and all within it thunder praise,
 
let the land and all it bears rejoice,
 
all the trees of the wood shout for joy
 
at the presence of the Lord who comes.
 
  
====Song: O Lord, Hear My Prayer====
 
  
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====First Scripture Reading====
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIzn6FeqSNk Click here for link to YouTube video]
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''Romans 1:1–7''
*[http://www.taize.fr/spip.php?page=chant&song=256&lang=en Click here for sheet music]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqzIHhQEG0</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqzIHhQEG0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201%3A1%E2%80%937&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
O Lord, hear my prayer
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=We Hear God's Word=
O Lord, hear my prayer
 
When I call, answer me
 
O Lord, hear my prayer
 
O Lord, hear my prayer
 
Come and listen to me.
 
  
====New Testament Scripture====
 
''Luke 5:1-11''
 
  
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, Jesus said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
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====Gospel Reading====
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhkDhUDyZWs</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhkDhUDyZWsClick here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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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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====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.
 
====A Time of Silence====
 
This time is the heart of the Taize service -- please use it to meditate or reflect silently on all the prayers that have been voiced, as well as those that remain unvoiced.
 
  
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====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.
 
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.
  
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===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEaBBvwxNGk</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEaBBvwxNGk Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  
====Closing Song====
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====Passing of the Peace====
In the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful
 
*[http://www.taize.fr/ext/sound/mp3/jesus_remember_me.mp3 Click here to play MP3]
 
*[http://www.taize.fr/spip.php?page=chant&song=356&lang=en Click here for sheet music]
 
 
 
In the Lord, Ill be ever thankful
 
In the Lord, I will rejoice
 
Look to God, do not be afraid
 
Lift up your voices: The Lord is near!
 
Lift up your voices: The Lord is near!
 
 
 
====Closing Prayer & Passing of the Peace====
 
  
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====
 
====Fellowship & Conversation====

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