First Sunday of Advent
Wreath-Lighting Liturgy
READ Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
LIGHT the First Candle
Today is the First Sunday of Advent.
As we light this candle:
may we be filled with gratitude
may we remember that our hearts are connected to the hearts of others
may our hearts be warmed by Christ’s light
may the peace of Christ rule in our hearts
PRAY for Peace
God of all, we thank you for your presence in every time and place. We pray for the wholeness and healing of every heart. May everyone experience perseverance and peace in the promises of your unfailing love. Amen.
