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From light comes life. Deep in the earth, a seed begins to grow. In our imagination, an idea takes root. In a moment, love grows. Safe in the womb, a baby turns.   Song “O God of earth and altar”  https://youtu.be/4IskStYYi-M?feature=shared   A candle is lit.   We light a candle for hope, sending prayers high into the inky heavens and dreams deep into our human soul.   We light a candle for hope. May it light our way.   Song “Coventry Carol”  https://youtu.be/Wit-jGD4wCw?feature=shared   Confession   Let us change our ways and believe in the good news, and prepare ourselves for Gods coming again to renew us   Silence a time of reflection   Help us Loving God to s ort out our lives and ourselves and be ready to receive you again and to be made ready for the task we have to do. Amen   We say the Lords Prayer in our own language   Reflection-   Prophets are never popular people. They are not people to sit with at a ...

Today we are focusing on the first week of Advent. We will be integrating elements of Quaker worship into today’s service. Open Reflection: Come to us Holy one To challenge our complacency Come to us Holy one To fill the hungry with good things Come to us Holy one To exalt the lowly and meek. Lords Prayer: We say the prayer that Jesus taught us. You can either join in with your own translation or remain silent. Gospel Reading: Luke 21:25–38 in the New International Version UK (NIV UK): The Coming of the Son of Man 25 ‘There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.’ The Le...

Today we are thinking about what the Bible is, what it is to us and how the Bible refers to itself. We will contrast different interpretations of the Bible across denominations. Facilitator: Chris Mells Bible Passages for Today: Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Joshua 1:8 “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.’’ Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.’’ John 21:24-25 “This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.” “Jesus did many other things as we...

A child shall lead them, Isaiah 11:6-7 We are called to follow Jesus                                                 To respect Gods creation To love and serve others And to seek justice and resist evil Song “Where are the Voices for the Earth?”  https://youtu.be/fUNwPjojfCE?feature=shared Psalm 96:11-13  Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth. Song “Touch the earth lightly”  https://youtu.be/wnWUglp7unQ?feature=shared Prayer of Lament  The ...