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Sunday, December 11th, 2011
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Sunday, April 14, 2024
  
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3rd Sunday in Advent
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The Third Sunday of Easter
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
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'''Welcome'''
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====Opening Song====
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"I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUrklR-_EGw</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUrklR-_EGw Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
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= A Cry from the Heart =
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====1st Scripture Reading====
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''Psalm 136''
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7P7dEqaFXg</embedvideo>
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== Psalm 22 ==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7P7dEqaFXg Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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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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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%201:5-12&version=NIV 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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'''Matthew 11:28-29'''
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====2nd Scripture Reading====
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"Acts 3:12-19"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHup5_wftGo</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHup5_wftGo Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
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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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====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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====The Lord's Prayer====
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
  
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== Candle Lighting Litany of Remembrance ==
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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,
  
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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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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
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ALL: '''MAY GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE SURROUND THEM'''
 
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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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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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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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== Prayers of the People: ==
 
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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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= Affirming God's Presence =
 
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== Psalm 121==
 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70_DcSEwMjw&feature=related
 
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== Lighting Personal Candles ==
 
  
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
  
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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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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.  
  
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Amen.
  
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=We Go in Peace=
  
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== Final blessing ==
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===Closing Hymn===
  
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"Are Ye Able Said the Master"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7lEbRxFTkQ</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7lEbRxFTkQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD6bmFvj4Bg&feature=related
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
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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.
 

Revision as of 17:05, 14 April 2024

Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Third Sunday of Easter

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art"

We Hear God's Word

1st Scripture Reading

Psalm 136

2nd Scripture Reading

"Acts 3:12-19"

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 Hymn

"Are Ye Able Said the Master"

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation

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