The
Gift of Light Ideas for using this liturgy can be found here
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Opening Responses | |
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THE PEOPLE
WHO WALK IN DARKNESS |
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Jesus saw a hidden light in Peter – in Andrew – in James and they saw the light in Him. |
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THE PEOPLE
WHO WALKED IN DARKNESS HAVE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT; |
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Jesus sees that light in us and says, "Come, follow Me!" |
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WE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT ON US GOD'S LIGHT HAS SHONE; WE HAVE
ACCEPTED THE LIGHT OF CHRIST |
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Scripture Readings | |
Isaiah 9: 2-6; John 1: 1-15; John 8: 12; 1 Peter 2: 9-10 |
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A Gift of Light | |
Starburst: A Cosmic Christmas Story |
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Intercessions | |
Suggestions here |
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Closing Responses | |
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our song – our salvation. |
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MAY WE LIVE ALWAYS IN HIS LIGHT – ALLOWING HIS SONG TO SING IN OUR HEARTS AND TRUSTING IN HIS PROMISE OF SALVATION. |
Reader | The Lord is a lamp to our feet. |
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MAY WE HAVE CONFIDENCE AS WE FOLLOW THE PATHS UPON WHICH HE LEADS US – FEARING NO DARKNESS FOR HE IS WITH US. |
Reader | Jesus is the Light of the World. |
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MAY THE LIGHT OF HIS LOVE SHINE OUT THROUGH US SO THAT OUR LIVES BEAR WITNESS TO THE RADIANT LOVE OF GOD. |
Reader | And may God continue to bless our journey through Advent and Christmastime. |
ALL | THE FATHER – THE SON – AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. |
Reader | And until we meet again |
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MAY GOD HOLD US IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. AMEN. © 2005 Wellspring |
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