Advent 2.5
Theme – Faith
Gather
The nights are long…
…the darkness deep…
…but the reason for our faith draws near.
Song – We Have Waited
Prayers of the People
God of the faithful as well as the doubting, 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 2)
Reading – Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you,
and his glory will be seen upon you.
And nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Song – Wintertide
Peace/Benediction
And now may the God of our faith be with us in the darkness this day, this week and this season. May His presence allow us to illuminate the gloom which threatens to overwhelm. Go in faith to love and serve the Lord.
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