Fourth Sunday In Advent
Worship
More Services for the Advent Wreath
Cycle C
Object:
Fourth Sunday In Advent
For Psalm 80:1-7
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.)
Date:
Reader A:
Reader B:
Introit
(As the introit is being sung, Readers A and B come forward and stand by the Advent wreath until the music is finished.)
Litany
Reader A:
Please turn to the Advent litany in your bulletins.
(Pause as they do so.)
"Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him..."
... may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation always say,
"The Lord be exalted!"
Scripture
Reader B:
Listen to the psalmist as he calls on God's love to save them:
Reader A:
Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.
Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
O LORD God Almighty, how long will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people?
You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.
You have made us a source of contention to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.
Restore us, O God Almighty; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Lighting Of The Four Advent Candles
Reader B:
On this fourth Sunday in Advent, along with the candles of hope, peace, and joy, we now light the candle of love. We are the children of God because of God's love for us.
(While Reader B is reading, Reader A uses the small candle at the back of the wreath to take the light from the altar candle and transfer it to all four candles on the wreath. DO NOT light the center candle. Extinguish the small candle and return it to the back of the wreath.)
Prayer
Reader B:
Let us pray:
Almighty God, we love you for your plan of salvation for us. We love you for you are our shepherd. You watch over us and care for us as one of your own. We give you praise. Amen.
Introit
(As the introit is being sung again, the readers may be seated.)
For Psalm 80:1-7
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.)
Date:
Reader A:
Reader B:
Introit
(As the introit is being sung, Readers A and B come forward and stand by the Advent wreath until the music is finished.)
Litany
Reader A:
Please turn to the Advent litany in your bulletins.
(Pause as they do so.)
"Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him..."
... may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation always say,
"The Lord be exalted!"
Scripture
Reader B:
Listen to the psalmist as he calls on God's love to save them:
Reader A:
Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.
Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
O LORD God Almighty, how long will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people?
You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.
You have made us a source of contention to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.
Restore us, O God Almighty; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Lighting Of The Four Advent Candles
Reader B:
On this fourth Sunday in Advent, along with the candles of hope, peace, and joy, we now light the candle of love. We are the children of God because of God's love for us.
(While Reader B is reading, Reader A uses the small candle at the back of the wreath to take the light from the altar candle and transfer it to all four candles on the wreath. DO NOT light the center candle. Extinguish the small candle and return it to the back of the wreath.)
Prayer
Reader B:
Let us pray:
Almighty God, we love you for your plan of salvation for us. We love you for you are our shepherd. You watch over us and care for us as one of your own. We give you praise. Amen.
Introit
(As the introit is being sung again, the readers may be seated.)
