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Sunday, November 21, 2010
 
Sunday, November 21, 2010
  
33nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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1st Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
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====Opening Sentences====
 
====Opening Sentences====
  
Leader: Jesus Christ is the light of the world
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Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out:
  
'''People: the light no darkness can overcome.'''
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'''People: Come, Lord Jesus.'''
  
Leader:  Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening
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Leader:  All those who await his appearance pray:
  
'''People:  and the day is almost over'''
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'''People:  Come, Lord Jesus.'''
  
Leader:  Let your light scatter the darkness
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Leader:  The whole creation pleads:
  
'''People:  and illumine your church.'''
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'''People:  Come, Lord Jesus.'''
  
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
====Opening Prayer====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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After the appropriate candles for the week are lit, the people respond:
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''''Let us walk in the light of the Lord.''''
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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====Scripture Reading====
''Ecclesiastes 3''
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''2 Peter 3:1-10''
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%203:1-10&version=MSG Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+3&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5CEvRozAfI Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
====New Testament Scripture====
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====Advent Meditation====
''Based on John 12: 20-36''
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2012&version=NIV Read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkTyPzRzuwc&feature=player_embedded Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=

Revision as of 18:16, 28 November 2010

Sunday, November 21, 2010

1st Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

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.

Opening Prayer

Lighting of the Advent Candles

After the appropriate candles for the week are lit, the people respond: 'Let us walk in the light of the Lord.'

We Hear God's Word

Scripture Reading

2 Peter 3:1-10

Advent Meditation

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

(Offered by a member of the community)

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation