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Sunday, December 11th, 2011
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====Sunday, April 28, 2024====
  
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3rd Sunday in Advent
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====The Fifth 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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"From You Comes My Praise"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byIyctKxrE</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byIyctKxrE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
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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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*[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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====1st Scripture Reading====
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"Acts 8:26-40"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGEqn7_teFo</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGEqn7_teFo Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+8%3A26-40&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture at Biblegateway.com]
  
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== The Gospel Lesson ==
 
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'''Matthew 11:28-29'''
 
  
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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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====2nd Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 22:25-31"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TiIJZVgajU</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TiIJZVgajU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+22%3A25-31&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture at Biblegateway.com]
  
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== Candle Lighting Litany of Remembrance ==
 
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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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ALL: '''MAY GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE SURROUND THEM'''
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====3rd Scripture Reading====
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"John 15:1-8 "
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0yu1qyevwE</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0yu1qyevwE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A1-8&version=NIV Click here to read the scripture 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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====The Lord's Prayer====
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  
  
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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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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  
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== Prayers of the People: ==
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Give us this day our daily bread,
  
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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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and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
  
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= Affirming God's Presence =
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
  
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== Psalm 121==
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
  
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70_DcSEwMjw&feature=related
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Amen.
  
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== Lighting Personal Candles ==
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=We Go in Peace=
  
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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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== Final blessing ==
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===Closing Prayer Song===
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"Still – Hillsong "
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pz4HPZbP90</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pz4HPZbP90 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.
 

Latest revision as of 14:10, 27 April 2024

Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"From You Comes My Praise"

We Hear God's Word

1st Scripture Reading

"Acts 8:26-40"


2nd Scripture Reading

"Psalm 22:25-31"


3rd Scripture Reading

"John 15:1-8 "


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

"Still – Hillsong "

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation

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