PPT-O God of light and peace,

whose glory shining in the Child of Bethlehem still draws the nations to yourself dispel the darkness that shrouds our path that we may come to kneel before Christ in true worship offer him our hearts and souls and return from his presence to live . THE . FORETASTE. OF THE. HEAVENLY. BANQUET. A liturgy by John van der . Laar. WE CELEBRATE AND PRAY. MINISTER. ". The light radiates through the darkness. and no amount of darkness can extinguish it.". Lists of Songs. MESSENGERS OF ALL JOYS. Messengers of all . Joys,. Jesus is for us the way.. Messengers . of God's . Peace,. We are witness of his bliss.. Messengers . of pure Love,. He guides our steps everyday.. PEACE, PEACE, WONDERFUL PEACE. PEACE, PEACE, WONDERFUL PEACE. “…. You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live…” . (. Exodus 33:20). “May the . Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace…” . ). “. But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. . Isaiah 9:1-7. I am grateful for. …. someone close. someone far. something new. something . old. something about me. something about . God. 6 words for Christmas. Scandalous. Light. Gladness. Peace. Let us say our Mission Prayer and focus . on the flame of our candles. .. Sport and Peace. Sport and Peace. Sport can teach us many different lessons.. Let us watch this video of the Women's . 5000m race in Rio this year and think about the . remind us of the strength of your love.. Where there are tears of grief, . remind us that you share in our lament and heartbreak.. Where hostility dominates the landscape, . remind us of the beauty of respecting and listening to one another.. . lighthouse. When. . darkness. . takes. over. Take. . a look at these images and say what emotions they make you feel. :. Could you put the words we have come across into two different groups? . God, we are your people, . made in your holy image. . We come before you this day . joined in prayer for peace..  . Our sin, . both individual and institutional, . as well as the adept way we turn a blind eye to it, . Merry Christmas. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. 1 of 3. Hark the herald angels sing,. “Glory to the newborn King;. Peace on earth and mercy mild,. God and sinners reconciled!”. Joyful all ye nations rise,. (The Hope candle should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Second Advent Candle. One A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare ye a way for the Lord.”. Many Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;. (The Hope candle should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Second Advent Candle. One In this holy place, O God, we seek to prepare a path through the wilderness of our lives.. Many Quiet our souls that we may hear your voice.. Advent II – Peace Lighting of the Second Advent Candle and Confession of Brokenness One Conflict convulses the nations. Where is the peaceable realm? Many Borne in the most unexpected of hands. my . wish. my . wish for the world. That peace . would . find . its . way. for every boy and . girl. This . is the time. The . time for . harmony. let love . be the song. that everybody . sings. Fill .