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God of All Places (VU 4)
God of all places: R: Come, Lord Jesus, come! |
God of all dreaming, Near and yet far. Vision unheard of, Wake us to rest. We are your presence, Sent forth afraid. R.
God of all people, |
A Prayer for Peace During Advent
O God of peace,
In this season of Advent, |
Help us to be peacemakers, To offer compassion where there is conflict, And kindness where there is fear. Let your peace reign in our hearts, So that it may shine in our actions and words. May your Spirit of love heal divisions, Bring understanding to those who differ, And transform hearts to seek unity and harmony. |
Lord, we pray for the peace of all nations, For the healing of broken relationships, And for the end of suffering and injustice.
As we wait for the coming of your Son,
In his name, we pray. |
Lighting the Advent Candle
Come to me! Hear my voice! Look! |
O Little Town of Bethlehem (vu 64)
O little town of Bethlehem |
For Christ is born of Mary; And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God, the King, And peace to all on earth. |
How silently, how silently The wondrous Gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessed gift of heaven. No ear may hear his coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still, the dear Christ enters in. |
O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; Oh, come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel! |
Prepare The Way of the Lord (VU 10)
Prepare the way of the Lord! |
Hope Is a Star (VU 7, verses 1 & 2)
Hope is a star that shines in the night,
R: When God is a child |
![]() Peace is a ribbon |
A Candle is Burning (VU 6, verses 1 & 2)
A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright , |
A candle is burning, a candle of peace, A candle to signal that conflict must cease: For Jesus is coming to show us the way ; A message of peace humbly laid in the hay. |
R: God shall fulfill the promise and bring the people peace. Song of Zechariah The Voices United text is HERE. |
He Will Come |
He will come when we're least expecting him, When the world is unprepared As if orphaned from it's destiny, As if no creator cared, Though for us, it's out of season, God decides the place and time... |
Offertory (MV 21)
Open our hearts, |
Prayer for the Offering
Gracious God,
We offer these tokens of our hearts,
May these gifts be a sign |
Bless these offerings, O Lord, that they may be used to build Your kingdom, to care for the needy, and to share the joy of Your salvation with all.
As we await the birth of the Saviour,
Let these offerings reflect our commitment to follow Christ |
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You (VU 31)
O Lord, how shall I meet You, |
Love caused Your incarnation; Love brought You down to me. Your thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. Oh, love behond all telling, That led You to embrace In love, all loves excelling, Our lost and fallen race. |
A glorious crown you give me, A treasure made on high, That will not fail nor leave me As earthly riches fly. My heart shall bloom forever For you with praises new, And from your name shall never Withhold the honour due. |
Commissioning
You are sent from this holy place |