Advent 1.3
Theme – Hope
Gather
The nights are long…
…the darkness deep…
…but the reason for our hope draws near.
Song – We Have Waited
Prayers of the People
God of the hopeful as well as the hopeless, we pray this day for those in our community who are struggling during this time. Help us serve those who bear these burdens, that we all may experience the hope You give, for this life and the one to come.
Lord, in Your mercy…
Hear our prayer.
Lighting of the Advent Candle/Song – In This Season (Week 1)
Reading – Psalm 43:3-5
Send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling!
Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy,
and I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.
Song – Wintertide
Peace/Benediction
And now, O God of our hope, may we be led by Your light and truth this day, this week, and this season. Though there be turmoil without and within, may our hearts yet praise You. Go in hope to love and serve the Lord.
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