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=We Gather in God's Name= | =We Gather in God's Name= | ||
− | ====Opening | + | ====Opening Scripture Reading==== |
− | + | ''John 1:1-14 '' | |
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− | '' | + | *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcZfKVbp3Ws Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] |
− | <videoflash> | + | *[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A1-14+&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com] |
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=We Hear God's Word= | =We Hear God's Word= | ||
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====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== | ====Lighting of the Advent Candles==== | ||
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+ | Reader 1: Today we light four 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 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives. | ||
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Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us. | Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us. | ||
− | + | [The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted] | |
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+ | Tonight we also light the Christ Candle to remind us of Jesus' birth. | ||
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+ | And to remind us that HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE are God's gifts to us. | ||
+ | [The white Advent Candle in the middle is lit] | ||
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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. | + | Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. |
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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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+ | and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. | ||
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+ | Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, | ||
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+ | for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. | ||
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+ | Amen. | ||
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+ | ===Closing PrayerSong=== | ||
+ | "Go Tell It On The Mountain " | ||
+ | <videoflash>Yd02dhWBV3w</videoflash> | ||
+ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd02dhWBV3w Click here to view the video at YouTube.com] | ||
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=We Go in Peace= | =We Go in Peace= | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 22 December 2016
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Christmas
Contents
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Scripture Reading
John 1:1-14
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcZfKVbp3Ws Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
- Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com
We Hear God's Word
Lighting of the Advent Candles
Christmas
Reader 1: Today we light four 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: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
Tonight we also light the Christ Candle to remind us of Jesus' birth.
And to remind us that HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE are God's gifts to us.
[The white Advent Candle in the middle is lit]
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 PrayerSong
"Go Tell It On The Mountain "