Advent 1.2
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 – John 1:9-14
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Song – Wintertide
Peace/Benediction
And now may we make room in our hearts to receive the God of our hope this day, this week, and this season. May we see His glory as He comes to dwell among us. Go in hope to love and serve the Lord.
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