The prophet Jeremiah tells us:
“‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfil the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.
We begin our Advent journey today.
A time to prepare, to wait, to anticipate
that promise God gave to Jeremiah
and fulfilled through Christ Jesus
comes
again
for our salvation
in that hope and expectation, we light our first Advent candles
[light candle]
May the light of hope burn brightly
on this wreath
and in our hearts
to burn within us
as we worship this day
Amen