Second Advent Sunday 2018 9.12.18

Second Advent Sunday 

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hammered Dulcimer performance of

Timothy Seaman

with Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
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Come, thou long expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free;

from our fears and sins release us,

let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's strength and consolation,

hope of all the earth thou art;

dear desire of every nation,

joy of every longing heart.  

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 Born thy people to deliver,

born a child and yet a King,

born to reign in us forever,

now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal spirit

rule in all our hearts alone;

by thine all sufficient merit,

raise us to thy glorious throne.  

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Words by Charles Wesley
Based on Haggai 2.7
published as a prayer
adapted as a hymn in 1744

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Longing, hope, expectancy and gratitude in our waiting. May we embrace them as we anticipate Emmanuel's coming
in our lives and in our world.

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First Advent Sunday 2018 1.12.18

First Advent Sunday 

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

piano cello performance of
The Piano Guys 

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who orderest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain] O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory over the grave. [Refrain] O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. [Refrain] O come, O come, great Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the law In cloud and majesty and awe.

[Refrain]

O come, Thou Root of Jesse's tree,

An ensign of Thy people be;

All peoples on Thy mercy call.

Before Thee rulers silent fall;

[Refrain]

In one the hearts of all mankind;

O come, Desire of nations, bind

Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,

And be Thyself our King of Peace

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ADVENT: FIRST SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Anticipation begins with this year's Advent expectation ~

source

The first Advent wreath has been attributed to Martin Luther from Eastern Germany.  It has become a traditional way for people in many different countries to mark the coming of Christ and the beginning of the new Church year.  Although any colour of candle may be used, purple candles with one pink being the traditional surrounding the centre white Christ candle.

1st week ~ Candle of Prophecy, Candle of Hope

2nd ~ Candle of Bethlehem, Preparation, Peace

3rd ~ Pink Candle of Joy, Shepherd's Candle

4th ~ Candle of Love,  Angel's Candle
5th ~ Christ Candle centred within the wreath and lit on Christmas Eve

Find Scripture Readings Here for each week ~

• The wreath is round, as a symbol of God's eternity and mercy;made of evergreens to symbolize that God is everlasting
  and promises us immortality in Christ.
• The Greens represent hope and new life.


• Continuing the candlelighting through the full Christmas seasons, they are replaced with white candles which are used until Epiphany.

Symbolic Meaning of the Greens:

· The Advent Wreath is made of various evergreens ever-life,

life everlasting.
The circle of the wreath is without beginning and has no end;
 eternal life through our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

 Cedar represents healing and strength.

· Holly reminds us of the Crown of Thorns
placed on the head of Jesus at His crucifixion.
 Red Holly berries represent sacrifice, sacrificial love;
the blood of Christ which was shed for us on the cross.

· Pinecones and nuts symbolize life and resurrection through Jesus Christ.· Laurel represents victory over persecution, suffering, and death.-source

and so we add our voices to Enya's as we sing our heart's invitation ~

and the HOPE filled call,
O Come Divine Messiah by the pride of Cape Breton, the Barra MacNeils

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May your Advent journey of longing this week be 
filled with Hope!

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winter welcome ...

as the snow steadily falls
blanketing all in its purity 

as Advent approaches

welcome to the season

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