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Leader: Today we light one candle - the Candle called HOPE, as a reminder that God's promises are true. | Leader: Today we light one candle - the Candle called HOPE, as a reminder that God's promises are true. | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 3 December 2023
Contents
Sunday, December 3, 2023
The First Sunday of Advent
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Video
"We Gather Together"
Opening Sentences
Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out:
People: Come, Lord Jesus.
Leader: All those who await his appearance pray:
People: Come, Lord Jesus.
Leader: The whole creation pleads:
People: Come, Lord Jesus.
Responsive Reading As We Light the Candle
Leader: Today we light one candle - the Candle called HOPE, as a reminder that God's promises are true.
People: We place our hope in God.
Leader: We place our lives In God's care.
All: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this one candle, called HOPE, bring brightness to your spirits.
We Hear God's Word
1st Scripture Reading
"Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24"
2nd Scripture Reading
"Psalm 100:1-5"
3rd Scripture Reading
"Ephesians 1:15-23"
4th Scripture Reading
"Matthew 25:31-4"
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 Song
"A celtic blessing "
