Candle of Hope
Reader 1 - As a family here today, we come together in a celebration of hope. But what do
we hope for?
Reader 2 - As we head towards Christmas we often hope that we can find the perfect gift to
give, the perfect outfit to wear, the perfect tree to decorate. But the first Christmas was far from perfect.
Reader 1 - The Hope of the Nations came to us on a night of messy circumstances. The Light
of the World was born in a stable, laid to bed in a feeding trough and was
attended to by field hands. They were messy circumstances, and yet it was just
right for Jesus Christ, a perfect child, surrounded by all of the love two parents
could give.
Reader 2 - This morning we light the Candle of Hope, as we pray for Christ to come into our
hearts again:
Lord God, help us not to be so focused on finding perfection in this season that we miss out on the hope that only you can bring to us. Amen.
Join us Dec. 14 in Fellowship Hall at 6 PMfor Midweek Advent worship and study: Ezekiel 37:1,3 — Jesus Brings New Life
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