rd 3 week of ADVENT SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER

rd 3 week of ADVENT SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER Together: Growing, Caring, Sharing in God’s Love

WELCOME TO THIS SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER. The Power. Point presentation will give you all you need to say at home this morning prayer. For the Song, just click on the title, and the weblink will open it directly in your computer. Watch the video in full screen, then come back to this presentation. The Psalm can be read by two people or two groups of people if you want. You may start by lighting a candle.

Lord our God, reveal among us the light of your presence, All that we may see your power and glory.

(Time of quiet to be in presence of the Lord)

O God, make speed to save us, All O Lord, make haste to help us.

SONG ‘Comfort, comfort all my people’

Blessed are you, Sovereign God, creator of light and darkness: All to you be praise and glory for ever.

As evening falls, you renew your promise to reveal among us the light of your presence: All May your Word be a lantern to our feet and a light upon our path.

That we may see your coming among us, All strengthen us in our stumbling weakness and free our tongues to sing your praise.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: All Blessed be God for ever!

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind.

All As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us, to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise, now and for ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD The light in our darkness

PSALM Psalm 102 part 2 (Good News Version)

18 Let this be written down for those born after us. Then people who are not yet born can praise the LORD. 19 Here is what should be written. “The LORD looked down from his temple in heaven. From heaven he viewed the earth.

20 He heard the groans of the prisoners. He set free those who were sentenced to death. ” 21 So people will talk about him in Zion. They will praise him in Jerusalem. 22 Nations and kingdoms will gathere to worship the LORD.

23 When I was still young, he took away my strength. He wasn’t going to let me live much longer. 24 So I said, “My God, don’t let me die in the middle of my life. You will live for all time to come.

25 In the beginning you made the earth secure. You placed it on its foundations. Your hands created the heavens. 26 They will pass away. But you will remain. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.

You will make them like clothes that are taken off and thrown away. 27 But you remain the same. Your years will never end.

28 Our children will live with you. Their sons and daughters will be safe in your care. ”

Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Or: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

Have pity on our frailty, O God, and in the hour of our death cast us not away as clothing that is worn, for you are our eternal refuge; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

READING (News International Reader Version) Follow a Reading Plan of your choice: https: //www. biblegateway. com/reading-plans/ or read the verses on the next slide.

7 Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the fall and spring rains. 8 You too must be patient. You must remain strong. The Lord will soon come back. (James 5. 7 -8; NIr. V)

A voice cries out in the wilderness, All ‘Make straight the way of the Lord’. The time is fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has come near, All all flesh will see the salvation of God. . Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit: All A voice cries out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord’.

(Time of quiet adoration)

CANTICLE Luke 1. 46 -55 (Good News Version) Surely, I am coming soon. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

My heart praises the Lord; my soul is glad because of God my Saviour, for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!

From now on all people will call me happy, because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me. His name is holy; from one generation to another he shows mercy to those who honour him.

He has stretched out his mighty arm and scattered the proud with all their plans. He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away with empty hands.

He has kept the promise he made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of his servant Israel.

He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham and to all his descendants forever!

Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Or: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

Surely, I am coming soon. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD -For the people met during the day and their needs -For the Church and her mission

That God may establish among the nations his sceptre of righteousness.

(We offer ourselves to the Lord)

All O Lord and God, kindle in us the fire of your Spirit that when your Christ comes again, we may shine as lights before his face; who is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Awaiting his coming in glory, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray with confidence:

(Modern Version) (Traditional Version) Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done; on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

SONG ‘God of ages past’

SENDING OUT May the Lord, when he comes: All find us watching and waiting.

Let us bless the Lord. All Thanks be to God.

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