God of Peace
we come
we come with our fears and our doubts
with our struggles and calmness
with our anger and our hope
we come into this place
waiting expectantly
waiting for Christmas
waiting for the light to come into the darkness
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Light bringing Christ
we come
we come to worship you, and the Father and the Holy Spirit
one God, blessed Trinity
we come longing to know more of your love giving light
we come longing to feel your presence here, in this place, at this time
we come, setting aside this hour, for your glory
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Glorious Spirit
fire our hearts and souls and minds
fire our love and words
fire our prayers and song
that our worship will be like expensive incense
wafting up to heaven
blending with saint and angels and all believers though time and space
filling all the earth with hope, peace, love
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Loving God
as we come to you
we know we have failed you and others
before your throne, and before this congregation, we confess our failings in thoughts, words and deeds
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may we know the forgiveness God offers us this and everyday in Christ Jesus
may we walk in the ways of Christ all our days
knowing we are loved beyond imagining
by the one who is Love
Amen