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==Sunday, December 3, 2023==
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
  
==The First Sunday of Advent==
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2nd Sunday in Advent
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Sentences====
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====Opening Prayer====
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 Video====
 
"We Gather Together"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGhsAl9uZ7Y</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGhsAl9uZ7Y Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
 
===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.'''
 
  
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====First Scripture Reading====
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''Psalm 25''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2NKgjE-Zw0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+25 Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====1st Scripture Reading====
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
"isaiah 64:1-9"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff8XVam9eWA</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff8XVam9eWA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+64%3A1-9&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
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====We Light the Advent Candle====
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Lighting the Advent Candle
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*Reader 1: Today we light two candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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*Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
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*Reader 3: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
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*Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
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*[The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]
  
====2nd Scripture Reading====
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====Gospel Reading====
"Mark 13:24-37"
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''Luke 3:1-20''
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErcYqAtfd9o</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErcYqAtfd9o Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdRd6XGptQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+13%3A24-37&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.
 
  
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  
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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.
 
 
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 "
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzOyIkE5URs</embedvideo>
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzOyIkE5URs Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
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===Closing Prayer===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  

Revision as of 14:27, 10 December 2023

Sunday, December 10, 2023

2nd Sunday in Advent

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

First Scripture Reading

Psalm 25

We Hear God's Word

Lighting of the Advent Candles

We Light the Advent Candle

Lighting the Advent Candle

  • Reader 1: Today we light two 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: We seek God's peace in this time of stress.
  • Reader 4: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE and PEACE, bring brightness to your spirits.
  • [The first and second purple Advent Candles are lighted]

Gospel Reading

Luke 3:1-20

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

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation