1st Sunday
of Advent
December 3, 2023
Candle of HOPE
O Mighty
God, today we light our first Candle of Advent. We kindle it with HOPE, and
long for you to come to our world to break through and reign with compassion,
justice, and peace. The prophet Isaiah cried to God to tear open the heavens
and come down to earth. Isaiah also called God’s people to do right. Isaiah
called them to be refashioned like a clay by God, the potter. This Advent, we
call out to this same God to bring much HOPE to a world where many are in
distress. Merciful One, break through all that keeps us from you. We ask for
your compassion and good will, and pray that all will
be awakened to your truth. Let your Word continue to be like a lamp unto our
feet and a light unto our path. Through-out this
Advent Season we pray that you will shelter us with the dome on your embrace,
because we believe that to be carried in your loving arms all will be made well
again. Amen.
Many Blessings,
Rev. Miriam Theodore
First week of Advent
Sunday December 3rd, 2023
COMMUNION SUNDAY
“The Royal Genealogy“
Rev. Miriam Theodore
(Matthew 1:1-16)
