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Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
  
Second Sunday of Easter
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
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====Opening Song====
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"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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====Opening Music====
 
''He Lives''
 
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
  
====Opening Responsive reading from the Old Testament, from Psalm 16:5-11====
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4th Advent Sunday
  
Leader: The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
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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.
         
 
'''People: The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.'''
 
  
Leader:   I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
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Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
  
'''People:   I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.'''
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Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
  
Leader:   Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.  
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
  
'''People:   For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.'''
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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.
  
Leader:    You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy;
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[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
 
 
'''All:  in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.'''
 
 
 
 
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
  
  
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Romans 1:1–7''
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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]
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====First Reading====
 
''John 20:19-31''
 
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020:19-31&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfwQBWGE21w
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====Gospel Reading====
 
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''Matthew 1:18-25''
====Second Reading====
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''1 Peter 1:3-9''
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A3-9&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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===Closing Prayer===
 
===Closing Prayer===
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"Advent Doxology"
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=We Go in Peace=
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
(Offered by a member of the community)
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====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