O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. |
Advent Wreath-Lighting
As we light the candle of hope today |
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (VU 2)
Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
Israel's strength and consolation, |
Born thy people to deliver; Born a child and yet a king; Born to reign in us for ever; Now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal Spirit |
Come Now, O God of Peace (VU 34, verse 2)
Come now, O God of Hope, |
- Children's Hymn -
A Candle is Burning
A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, |
Micah 5:2-5, 6:6-8 Follow the written text HERE. |
Hebrews 11:1 New International Version:
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for |
Reverend Christine's |
Peace be unto you, do not be afraid For you have found favour with your God. You shall bear a son, The Son of the Most High. His name will be great, And his kingdom will never end. My soul doth magnify the Lord my God... |
- Offertory 1 -
In the Bleak Midwinter
What can I give him, poor as I am? |
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- Offertory 2 - Open Our Hearts
Open our hearts, open our minds. |
Invitation to Communion
God be with you. |
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (VU 315, verse 1)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! | |
All Earth Is Waiting (VU 5)
All earth is waiting |
Thus says the prophet to those of Israel: 'A virgin mother will bear Emmanuel,' One whose name is 'God with us' Our Saviour shall be; Through whom hope will blossom Once more within our hearts. |
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Mountains and valleys Will have to be made plain; Open new highways, New highways for God. Who is now coming closer, So come all and see, And open the doorways As wide as wide can be. |
In lowly stable The Promised One appeared; Yet feel that presence Throughout the earth today, For he lives in all Christians And is with us now; Again, on arriving, Christ brings us liberty. |
Commissioning Go out and bring Christ along wherever you go We go and carry Christ's message with hope! May this first Sunday of Advent inspire you. It will carry us all week! Then go now and be a blessing! |