Candle
Lighting Liturgy from Whole People of God, a wonderful resource for
prayers, liturgy, sermon starters, and scripture discussions.
Last Sunday,
we lit the first candle in our Advent wreath, the candle of hope. Let us light
it again, as a symbol of our desire for healing and wholeness for our world.
Our hope is in God’s way of Shalom.
John the
Baptist called on the people of his day to get ready for the coming of the
Messiah. They were to repent – turn around – change their focus. The peace –
the shalom we seek, grows out of a willingness to repent and change direction.
We light
this second candle to remind us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. His life has
shown us ways to share God’s peace with others.
International
Peace Prayer:
Lead me from
death to life,
from
falsehood to truth.
Lead me from
despair to hope,
from fear to
trust.
Lead me from
hate to love,
from war to
peace.
Let peace
fill our hearts,
our world,
our universe.
Amen
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