It was a bright Sunday morning which was darkened by the sudden attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
Last Sunday we lit the Second Advent Candle for Peace as we prepare to welcome again for the first time, Jesus the Savior, Prince of Peace. This coming Sunday we will hear Mary’s Song of Praise the Magnificat.
I’m reminded of the Holden Evening Service...
Pastor: The Light shines in the darkness All: and the darkness has not overcome it.
THE ANNUNCIATION
Leader: An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth to a woman whose name was Mary. The angel said to her, “Rejoice, O highly favored, for God is with you. You shall bear a child, and his name shall be Jesus, the Chosen One of God Most High.” And Mary said, “I am the servant of my God, I live to do your will.”
THE MAGNIFICANT
All: My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Great and mighty are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore. How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart. You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and up lifted the humble of heart, You have filled the hungry with wondrous things, and left the wealthy no part. Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice strong your love, as you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through.
LITANY AND PRAYERS
All: Hmmmm, God of Mercy, hold us in love
Leader: In peace, in peace, we pray to you
All: God of Mercy, hold us in love
Leader: For peace and salvation, we pray to you
All: God of Mercy, hold us in love
Leader: For peace between nations, for peace between peoples
Christ is the reason we are now at peace. He made us Jews and you who are not Jews one people. We were separated by a wall of hate that stood between us, but Christ broke down that wall. By giving his own body, Christ ended the law with its many commands and rules. His purpose was to make the two groups become one in him. By doing this he would make peace. Through the cross, Christ ended the hate between the two groups. And after they became one body, he wanted to bring them both back to God. He did this with his death on the cross. Christ came and brought the message of peace to you non-Jews who were far away from God. And he brought that message of peace to those who were near to God. Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit (Ephesians 2:14-18, ERV).
Japan and the United States now are allies. For this we give thanks!
Let us bow our heads and offer our prayers to God in remembrance of all the people lost on this day. And continually pray for peace between nations and peace between peoples.
Last Sunday we lit the Second Advent Candle for Peace as we prepare to welcome again for the first time, Jesus the Savior, Prince of Peace. This coming Sunday we will hear Mary’s Song of Praise the Magnificat.
I’m reminded of the Holden Evening Service...
Pastor: The Light shines in the darkness All: and the darkness has not overcome it.
THE ANNUNCIATION
Leader: An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth to a woman whose name was Mary. The angel said to her, “Rejoice, O highly favored, for God is with you. You shall bear a child, and his name shall be Jesus, the Chosen One of God Most High.” And Mary said, “I am the servant of my God, I live to do your will.”
THE MAGNIFICANT
All: My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Great and mighty are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore. How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart. You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and up lifted the humble of heart, You have filled the hungry with wondrous things, and left the wealthy no part. Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice strong your love, as you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore. My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through.
LITANY AND PRAYERS
All: Hmmmm, God of Mercy, hold us in love
Leader: In peace, in peace, we pray to you
All: God of Mercy, hold us in love
Leader: For peace and salvation, we pray to you
All: God of Mercy, hold us in love
Leader: For peace between nations, for peace between peoples
Christ is the reason we are now at peace. He made us Jews and you who are not Jews one people. We were separated by a wall of hate that stood between us, but Christ broke down that wall. By giving his own body, Christ ended the law with its many commands and rules. His purpose was to make the two groups become one in him. By doing this he would make peace. Through the cross, Christ ended the hate between the two groups. And after they became one body, he wanted to bring them both back to God. He did this with his death on the cross. Christ came and brought the message of peace to you non-Jews who were far away from God. And he brought that message of peace to those who were near to God. Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit (Ephesians 2:14-18, ERV).
Japan and the United States now are allies. For this we give thanks!
Let us bow our heads and offer our prayers to God in remembrance of all the people lost on this day. And continually pray for peace between nations and peace between peoples.