Advent Candle Lighting Readings
Advent Candle Lighting Readings
by Andrew Pratt
Advent Candle Lighting Readings First Sunday in Advent - Hope Reader 1: Where is Jesus? Reader 2: Look! is that the Christ? He struggles upward with a heavy load. His hope was dashed so long ago. It was dark there, and so long ago. His hope was dashed. Reader 1: But he has seen a…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7. 10-16 : Ps. 80. 1-7 [17-19] : Romans 1. 1-7: Matthew 1. 18-25 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. In the church that looks for you, among the people who proclaim you, with all who seek to serve you, among all w…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 3
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 3
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service Advent 3 Order of Service contains: Opening Hymn Reading for two - Advent 3 - Mary Candle lighting Prayer Candle lighting Hymn Reading - Isaiah 35:1-10 Hymn Reading - Luke 1:46b-65 (Magnificat) Sermon Idea Hymn Prayer Based on James 5:7-10 Lord's Prayer Offering Hymn…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 2
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 2
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service Advent 2 Order of Service contains: Opening Hymn - Or Alternative hymn in the light of Nelson Mandela's death. Reading for two - Advent 2 - John the Baptist Candle lighting Prayer Candle lighting Hymn Advent Prayer Reading - Isaiah 11:1-10 Hymn Reading - Matthew 3:1-…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 1
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Advent 1
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service Advent 1 Order of Service contains: Opening Hymn Reading for two - Advent 1 - Hope Candle lighting Prayer Candle lighting Hymn Reading - Isaiah 2:1-5 Hymn Reading - Matthew 24:36-44 Sermon Idea Hymn Intercessions Lord's Prayer Offering Hymn Blessing Andrew Pratt (b…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday of Advent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday in Advent - Year B Service contains: Hymn: O come, O come, Immanuel or In this time’s anticipation Prayer: Oh God, isn’t it time Hymn: The Church of Christ in every age or Bread of tears and bitter weeping Poem: Restoration - based on Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Reading: Isa…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second Sunday in Advent - Year B Service contains: Hymn: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry or This is it, the stark beginning Prayer: Advent prayer Hymn: Come, let us sing of a wonderful love or Bounty and blessing spring from the hillsides, Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2,…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Third Sunday in Advent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Third Sunday in Advent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Third Sunday in Advent - Year B This Full Service has alternative gospel readings. It has been mainly focused on the Magnificat from Luke. If the John reading is taken an additional hymn is included to relate to it. Hymn: Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord or Hear the wo…
LWPT Meditations - First Sunday in Advent - Year B
LWPT Meditations - First Sunday in Advent - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 1st Sunday of advent Year B 1 Corinthians: 7-8 Mark 13: 24-37 We cannot imagine the glorious things that lie ahead for us, and even the Bible is sparing in descriptions. There are passages that speak of peace and plenty, safety and an end to sorrow, but these are alw…
LWPT Meditations - Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Second Sunday of Advent Yr A Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 The Advent Bible readings contain a lot of promises. Isaiah 11:1 foretells a descendent (“a shoot”) from Jesse, the father of King David. As a king’s heir he too will reign…
LWPT Meditations - Second Sunday of Advent - Year C
LWPT Meditations - Second Sunday of Advent - Year C
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Second Sunday of Advent Year C Malachi 3: 1-4 Luke 1: 68-79 Philippians 1: 3-11 Luke 3: 1-6 “Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a king and queen”. That is how fairy stories begin – no dates, no location, no names; nothing by which the story can be prov…
LWPT Meditations - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B Psalm 85 Mark 1: 1-8 There are three “comings” referred to in the lectionary readings for this week; the coming back of God’s people from captivity, the coming of Jesus into the world as Saviour, and the coming again of Jesus as King and J…
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Fourth Sunday of Advent Yr A Isaiah 7:10-16 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew liked to refer to the prophets, and, although he had to stretch one or two prophecies in order to make them fit, he was zealous in proving that Jesus’ birth had long been foretold by th…
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 4th Sunday of Advent Year B 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16 We are deep into Advent now, yet this is our first hint of Christmas with the announcement to Mary that she is to bear a son named Jesus (Luke 1 v 31). Thus far the lectionary readings have focused more on the second c…
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year C
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year C
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - 4th Sunday of Advent Year C Micah 5: 2-5a Luke 1: 46b-55 Hebrews 10: 5-10 Luke 1: 39-45 The coming of Jesus, the awaited Messiah, was the fulfilment of a multitude of prophecies. Long ages before his birth in Bethlehem, God inspired his prophets to proclaim, sometime…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5, Ps.122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Lord, you are ever among us. Open our eyes to your presence, that your church may be true to its mission, that each congregation …
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11: 1-10, Ps. 72. 1-7 [18-19], Romans 15: 4-13, Matthew 3:1-12 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. In God's power, in his peace, in his presence, we place ourselves today. Holy God, Holy and Strong One, Holy and M…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The Third Sunday of Advent - Year A