Lighting the Lighting the Advent CandlesAdvent Candles

Lighting the Lighting the Advent CandlesAdvent Candles

The First Sunday of The First Sunday of AdventAdvent

The First Sunday of The First Sunday of AdventAdvent

After the candle is lit...After the candle is lit...

LdrLdr We light this first candle which We light this first candle which reminds us of God’s people, reminds us of God’s people, especially the Old Testament especially the Old Testament ancestors of Jesus, waiting for the ancestors of Jesus, waiting for the time when the Lord would reveal time when the Lord would reveal Himself to them.Himself to them.

After the candle is lit...After the candle is lit...

LdrLdr We light this first candle which We light this first candle which reminds us of God’s people, reminds us of God’s people, especially the Old Testament especially the Old Testament ancestors of Jesus, waiting for the ancestors of Jesus, waiting for the time when the Lord would reveal time when the Lord would reveal Himself to them.Himself to them.

The First Sunday of The First Sunday of AdventAdvent

The First Sunday of The First Sunday of AdventAdvent

AllAll WWe celebratee celebrate

AAdvent – a time of waitingdvent – a time of waiting

IIn preparation andn preparation and

TThoughtfulness,houghtfulness,

IIn anticipation and the hope ofn anticipation and the hope of

NNew Life throughew Life through

GGod’s Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.od’s Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Joan Joan King.King.

AllAll WWe celebratee celebrate

AAdvent – a time of waitingdvent – a time of waiting

IIn preparation andn preparation and

TThoughtfulness,houghtfulness,

IIn anticipation and the hope ofn anticipation and the hope of

NNew Life throughew Life through

GGod’s Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.od’s Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Joan Joan King.King.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The Second Sunday of The Second Sunday of AdventAdvent

The Second Sunday of The Second Sunday of AdventAdvent

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the second candle which We light the second candle which reminds us of the prophets, who reminds us of the prophets, who foretold the birth of Jesus, and whose foretold the birth of Jesus, and whose spoken words are part of God’s spoken words are part of God’s written word, the Bible.written word, the Bible.

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the second candle which We light the second candle which reminds us of the prophets, who reminds us of the prophets, who foretold the birth of Jesus, and whose foretold the birth of Jesus, and whose spoken words are part of God’s spoken words are part of God’s written word, the Bible.written word, the Bible.

The Second Sunday of The Second Sunday of AdventAdvent

The Second Sunday of The Second Sunday of AdventAdvent

AllAll HHelp us, Oh Lordelp us, Oh Lord

EEagerly to hear andagerly to hear and

AAct on Your word.ct on Your word.RRemind us of Youremind us of Your

IImmense lovemmense love

NNow revealed in theow revealed in the

GGood News of Jesus in the Gospelood News of Jesus in the Gospel

AllAll HHelp us, Oh Lordelp us, Oh Lord

EEagerly to hear andagerly to hear and

AAct on Your word.ct on Your word.RRemind us of Youremind us of Your

IImmense lovemmense love

NNow revealed in theow revealed in the

GGood News of Jesus in the Gospelood News of Jesus in the Gospel

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The Third Sunday of The Third Sunday of AdventAdvent

The Third Sunday of The Third Sunday of AdventAdvent

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the third candle which We light the third candle which reminds us of John the Baptist, who reminds us of John the Baptist, who proclaimed the Kingdom of God and proclaimed the Kingdom of God and baptised Jesus in the Jordan.baptised Jesus in the Jordan.

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the third candle which We light the third candle which reminds us of John the Baptist, who reminds us of John the Baptist, who proclaimed the Kingdom of God and proclaimed the Kingdom of God and baptised Jesus in the Jordan.baptised Jesus in the Jordan.

The Third Sunday of The Third Sunday of AdventAdvent

The Third Sunday of The Third Sunday of AdventAdvent

AllAll CClear the road,lear the road,AAll you wholl you whoLLong for the day when theong for the day when theLLord’s favourord’s favour IIs shown to thes shown to theNNeedy – and through repentanceeedy – and through repentanceGGod’s mercy is offered to all people.od’s mercy is offered to all people.

AllAll CClear the road,lear the road,AAll you wholl you whoLLong for the day when theong for the day when theLLord’s favourord’s favour IIs shown to thes shown to theNNeedy – and through repentanceeedy – and through repentanceGGod’s mercy is offered to all people.od’s mercy is offered to all people.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The third is for the Baptist,The third is for the Baptist,who cried, who cried, ‘‘Prepare the way.Prepare the way.Be ready for Jesus,Be ready for Jesus,both this and every day.’both this and every day.’

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The third is for the Baptist,The third is for the Baptist,who cried, who cried, ‘‘Prepare the way.Prepare the way.Be ready for Jesus,Be ready for Jesus,both this and every day.’both this and every day.’

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The Fourth Sunday of The Fourth Sunday of AdventAdventThe Fourth Sunday of The Fourth Sunday of AdventAdvent

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the fourth candle which We light the fourth candle which reminds us of Mary, who bore reminds us of Mary, who bore Jesus in her womb and followed Jesus in her womb and followed God’s word.God’s word.

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the fourth candle which We light the fourth candle which reminds us of Mary, who bore reminds us of Mary, who bore Jesus in her womb and followed Jesus in her womb and followed God’s word.God’s word.

The Fourth Sunday of The Fourth Sunday of AdventAdventThe Fourth Sunday of The Fourth Sunday of AdventAdvent

AllAll OOh praise the Lord, whoh praise the Lord, whoBBrings down the proud,rings down the proud,EElevates the humble and removes thelevates the humble and removes theYYoke of oppression! We declare:-oke of oppression! We declare:- II am the Lord’s servant, am the Lord’s servant,NNow let it be to me, according toow let it be to me, according toGGod’s word.od’s word.

AllAll OOh praise the Lord, whoh praise the Lord, whoBBrings down the proud,rings down the proud,EElevates the humble and removes thelevates the humble and removes theYYoke of oppression! We declare:-oke of oppression! We declare:- II am the Lord’s servant, am the Lord’s servant,NNow let it be to me, according toow let it be to me, according toGGod’s word.od’s word.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The third is for the Baptist,The third is for the Baptist,who cried, who cried, ‘‘Prepare the way.Prepare the way.Be ready for Jesus,Be ready for Jesus,both this and every day.’both this and every day.’

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The third is for the Baptist,The third is for the Baptist,who cried, who cried, ‘‘Prepare the way.Prepare the way.Be ready for Jesus,Be ready for Jesus,both this and every day.’both this and every day.’

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The fourth is for the Virgin,The fourth is for the Virgin,who mothered God’s own sonwho mothered God’s own sonand sang how God’s justiceand sang how God’s justicewas meant for everyone.was meant for everyone.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The fourth is for the Virgin,The fourth is for the Virgin,who mothered God’s own sonwho mothered God’s own sonand sang how God’s justiceand sang how God’s justicewas meant for everyone.was meant for everyone.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

Christmas Eve/Christmas Christmas Eve/Christmas DayDayChristmas Eve/Christmas Christmas Eve/Christmas DayDay

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the fifth candle which We light the fifth candle which reminds of the birth of Jesus, God reminds of the birth of Jesus, God become human.become human.

After the candles are lit...After the candles are lit...

LdrLdr We light the fifth candle which We light the fifth candle which reminds of the birth of Jesus, God reminds of the birth of Jesus, God become human.become human.

Christmas Eve or Christmas Christmas Eve or Christmas DayDayChristmas Eve or Christmas Christmas Eve or Christmas DayDay

AllAll MMighty God – mysteriouslyighty God – mysteriously

EEntering our world,ntering our world,

EEncompassing allncompassing all

TTime and space in theime and space in the

IIncarnation – whichncarnation – which

NNow brings the knowledge of God’sow brings the knowledge of God’sGGrace and Truth to us in Jesus.race and Truth to us in Jesus.

AllAll MMighty God – mysteriouslyighty God – mysteriously

EEntering our world,ntering our world,

EEncompassing allncompassing all

TTime and space in theime and space in the

IIncarnation – whichncarnation – which

NNow brings the knowledge of God’sow brings the knowledge of God’sGGrace and Truth to us in Jesus.race and Truth to us in Jesus.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The first is for God’s promiseThe first is for God’s promiseto put the wrong things right,to put the wrong things right,and bring to earth’s darknessand bring to earth’s darknessthe hope of love and light.the hope of love and light.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The second for the prophets,The second for the prophets,who said thatwho said that Christ would comeChrist would comewith good news for manywith good news for manyand angry words for some.and angry words for some.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The third is for the Baptist,The third is for the Baptist,who cried, who cried, ‘‘Prepare the way.Prepare the way.Be ready for Jesus,Be ready for Jesus,both this and every day.’both this and every day.’

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The third is for the Baptist,The third is for the Baptist,who cried, who cried, ‘‘Prepare the way.Prepare the way.Be ready for Jesus,Be ready for Jesus,both this and every day.’both this and every day.’

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The fourth is for the Virgin,The fourth is for the Virgin,who mothered God’s own sonwho mothered God’s own sonand sang how God’s justiceand sang how God’s justicewas meant for everyone.was meant for everyone.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

The fourth is for the Virgin,The fourth is for the Virgin,who mothered God’s own sonwho mothered God’s own sonand sang how God’s justiceand sang how God’s justicewas meant for everyone.was meant for everyone.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

At last we light the candleAt last we light the candlekept new for Christmas day.kept new for Christmas day.This shines bright for Jesus,This shines bright for Jesus,new-born, and here to stay.new-born, and here to stay.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

At last we light the candleAt last we light the candlekept new for Christmas day.kept new for Christmas day.This shines bright for Jesus,This shines bright for Jesus,new-born, and here to stay.new-born, and here to stay.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

‘‘Christmas is coming’Christmas is coming’The Church is glad to singThe Church is glad to singAnd let the Advent CandlesAnd let the Advent CandlesBrightly burn in a ring.Brightly burn in a ring.

Thanks to Joan King whose “Waiting” acrostic for Advent inspired this material.Thanks to Joan King whose “Waiting” acrostic for Advent inspired this material.All remaining liturgy copyright © 1999 David Miller / Anlaby Park Methodist All remaining liturgy copyright © 1999 David Miller / Anlaby Park Methodist

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Thanks to Joan King whose “Waiting” acrostic for Advent inspired this material.Thanks to Joan King whose “Waiting” acrostic for Advent inspired this material.All remaining liturgy copyright © 1999 David Miller / Anlaby Park Methodist All remaining liturgy copyright © 1999 David Miller / Anlaby Park Methodist

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