celebrate again the coming of the Messiah, what changes do we need to make in our lives to be ready to welcome him? If you are planning to have individuals tell some of their story during Advent, invite them to share how they have felt and found joy when they were sad and others were happy, or vice versa. Hymns Zephaniah 3:14–20 VU 2 “Come, thou long-expected Jesus” VU 5 “All earth is waiting” VU 364 “Forgive our sins as we forgive” Isaiah 12:2–6 VU 59 “Joy to the world” VU 326 “O for a thousand tongues to sing” MV 180 “Sing, sing out!” Philippians 4:4–7 VU 249 “Rejoice in the Lord always” VU 684 “Make me a channel of your peace” MV 122 “This is the day” Luke 3:7–18 VU 18 “There’s a voice in the wilderness” VU 20 “On Jordan’s bank” VU 509 “I, the Lord of sea and sky” MV 155 “Unbounded Spirit, breath of God” December 23 – Advent 4 Micah 5:2–5a Out of Bethlehem in Judea will come a leader. Luke 1:47–55 (VU pp. 898–899) Mary sings, “My soul gives glory to my God.” or Psalm 80:1–7 (VU p. 794 Part One) Shepherd of Israel, hear us. Hebrews 10:5–10 Made holy through the sacrifice of Jesus’ body. Luke 1:39–45, (46–55) Mary visits Elizabeth. To Ponder Who do we overlook as messengers of God’s good news, considering them to be insignificant or unworthy?
celebrate again the coming of the Messiah, what changes do we need to make in our lives to be ready to welcome him? If you are planning to have individuals tell some of their story during Advent, invite them to share how they have felt and found joy when they were sad and others were happy, or vice versa. Hymns Zephaniah 3:14–20 VU 2 “Come, thou long-expected Jesus” VU 5 “All earth is waiting” VU 364 “Forgive our sins as we forgive” Isaiah 12:2–6 VU 59 “Joy to the world” VU 326 “O for a thousand tongues to sing” MV 180 “Sing, sing out!” Philippians 4:4–7 VU 249 “Rejoice in the Lord always” VU 684 “Make me a channel of your peace” MV 122 “This is the day” Luke 3:7–18 VU 18 “There’s a voice in the wilderness” VU 20 “On Jordan’s bank” VU 509 “I, the Lord of sea and sky” MV 155 “Unbounded Spirit, breath of God” December 23 – Advent 4 Micah 5:2–5a Out of Bethlehem in Judea will come a leader. Luke 1:47–55 (VU pp. 898–899) Mary sings, “My soul gives glory to my God.” or Psalm 80:1–7 (VU p. 794 Part One) Shepherd of Israel, hear us. Hebrews 10:5–10 Made holy through the sacrifice of Jesus’ body. Luke 1:39–45, (46–55) Mary visits Elizabeth. To Ponder Who do we overlook as messengers of God’s good news, considering them to be insignificant or unworthy?
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