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Christmas Advent Service 3 Of 6
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
VOICE 1 (Young person)
VOICE 2 (Mother)
VOICE 3 (Father)
VOICE 1: One candle to remind us of the Advent hope, in which all
ages have looked forward to the coming of the Lord.
VOICE 2: "In the days after that time of trouble, the sun will grow
dark, the moon will no longer shine, the stars will fall from heaven,
and the powers in space will be driven from their courses. Then the Son
of Man will appear, coming in the clouds with great power and glory. He
will send the angels out to the four corners of the earth to gather
God's chosen people from one end of the earth to the other."
VOICE 3: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your promise to return to this
world, not as a tiny baby but as a triumphant king. Keep us watchful
against temptation, and joyous in your service, for your name's sake.
AMEN.
As the first red candle is lit, the congregation sing the hymn 'O
come, O come, Emmanuel'
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
VOICE 1: The second candle, to remind us of God's gift of the Bible,
which bears witness to our Lord.
VOICE 2: "So we are even more confident of the message proclaimed
by the prophets. You will do well to pay attention to it, because it is
like a lamp shining in a dark place until the Day dawns and the light of
the morning star shines in your hearts."
VOICE 3: Heavenly Father, you have shown the wonder of your love for us
in Jesus Christ through the Bible. Grant that in the written Word, and
through the spoken Word, we may behold the living Word, our Savior Jesus
Christ. AMEN
The second red candle is lit as the 'Break forth, O living light of
God upon the world's dark hour!' is sung.
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
VOICE 1: The third candle, to remind us of John the Baptist and all
God's messengers who prepare the way for the Savior's coming.
VOICE 2: "The light shines on in the darkness and the darkness has
not overcome it. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He
came to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through
him."
VOICE 3: Almighty God, give your people grace to enter on the way of
salvation. As they listen to the voice of John, the Lord's herald, bring
them safely to Jesus whom John foretold. AMEN
The third red candle is lit as the hymn 'On Jordan's bank the
Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh' is sung.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
VOICE 1: The fourth candle, to remind us of Mary who humbly received
God's will as her own.
VOICE 2: "And Mary said 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it
unto me according to thy word'."
VOICE 3: O God our Father, we thank you for the joyful experience of
Mary. Help us to honour her lowly grace and to share in the humility
which does not despise the Christ who comes as a child born in a stable.
The fourth red candle is lit as the hymn 'My soul doth magnify the
Lord' is sung.
SERVICE FOR CHRISTMAS EVE ADVENT CEREMONY
The four red candles should be lit before the service begins. At
midnight the white candle is lit, with scripture sentences and prayer
such as the following:
'Unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given. Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men'.
O God our father, as we remember the birth of Your Son Jesus Christ,
we welcome him with gladness as Savior, and pray that there may always
be room for him in our hearts and in our homes, for His sake. Amen
As the white candle is lit the congregation sings the hymn 'O Come,
all ye faithful'.
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