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Sunday, December 11th, 2011
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=Sunday, June 29, 2025=
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=Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time =
  
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3rd Sunday in Advent
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===We Gather in God's Name===
  
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=We Gather in God's Name=
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====Opening Hymn====
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"For the Beauty of the Earth"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR7XGDep5mk</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR7XGDep5mk Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
  
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'''Welcome'''
 
  
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= A Cry from the Heart =
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===We Hear God's Word===
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== Psalm 22 ==
 
  
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<videoflash>h0gffK-8nzk</videoflash>
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====First Scripture Reading====
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=h0gffK-8nzk Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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"2 Kings 2:1-12"
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%22&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUiKMxV5kU</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUiKMxV5kU Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%202%3A1-12&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
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= Lifting Our Burdens to God =
 
  
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== The Gospel Lesson ==
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 77"
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'''Matthew 11:28-29'''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAj2lMqNGAo</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAj2lMqNGAo Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2077&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
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Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
 
  
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== Candle Lighting Litany of Remembrance ==
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====Third Scripture Reading====
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"Galatians 5:13-25"
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ONE: We light this Advent candle to remember those persons who have been loved and lost. We pause to remember their name, their face, their voice. We give thanks for the memory that binds them to us this season which anticipates Christmas.
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-ddgsYaNc8</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-ddgsYaNc8 Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205%3A1%2C%2013-25&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
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ALL: '''MAY GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE SURROUND THEM'''
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===Fourth Scripture Reading====
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"Luke 9:51-62"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAaDTl7r6aM</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAaDTl7r6aM  Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209%3A51-62&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
  
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ONE: We light this second candle to redeem the pain of loss: the loss of relationships, the loss of jobs, the loss of health. As we gather up the pain of the past, we offer it to You, O God, asking that into our open hands, You will place the gift of peace.
 
  
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ALL: '''REFRESH, RESTORE, RENEW US, O GOD, AND LEAD US INTO YOUR FUTURE.'''
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===We Respond in Prayer===
  
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ONE: We light this third candle to remember ourselves this Christmas time. We pause and remember the past weeks, months and for some of us, years of down times. We remember the poignancy of memories, the grief, the sadness, the hurts, the pain of reflecting on our own mortality.
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
  
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ALL: '''LET US REMEMBER THAT DAWN DEFEATS DARKNESS'''
 
  
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ONE: This fourth candle is lit to remember our faith and the gift of hope which God offers to us in the Christmas story. We remember that God who shares our life, promises us a place and time of no more pain and suffering.
 
  
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ALL: '''LET US REMEMBER THE ONE WHO SHOWS THE WAY AND WHO GOES WITH US INTO OUR TOMORROWS.'''
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====The Lord's Prayer====
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
  
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== Prayers of the People: ==
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
  
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This is a time to lift specific prayers for yourself or others carrying heavy burdens. It can be as simple as a name. At the end of each prayer, please say, “Loving God, hear our prayer.” Everyone else can respond “And in your merciful love, answer.”
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.  
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= Affirming God's Presence =
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Amen.
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== Psalm 121==
 
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70_DcSEwMjw& Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%121&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
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== Lighting Personal Candles ==
 
  
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People are invited to light a personal candle in acknowledgment of whatever burden they want to give to God.
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===We Go in Peace===
  
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== Final blessing ==
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====Closing Prayer Song====
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"A Closing Prayer"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-AQ-CbHouA</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-AQ-CbHouA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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===Passing of the Peace===
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD6bmFvj4Bg& Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
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Deep peace of the running wave to you.
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===Fellowship & Conversation===
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Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
 
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Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
 
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Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
 
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Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
 
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Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.
 
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Deep peace of Christ.
 
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Christ the light of the world.
 
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Deep peace of Christ to you.
 

Latest revision as of 15:23, 29 June 2025

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Hymn

"For the Beauty of the Earth"


We Hear God's Word

First Scripture Reading

"2 Kings 2:1-12"


Second Scripture Reading

"Psalm 77"


Third Scripture Reading

"Galatians 5:13-25"

Fourth Scripture Reading=

"Luke 9:51-62"


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.

We Go in Peace

Closing Prayer Song

"A Closing Prayer"

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation

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