Advent Candle Lighting

On the first Sunday in Advent, we lit a candle for Hope.
Today we light a candle for Peace.
As the flame of peace begins to burn, let our hearts be touched, O God,
by your Sacred Spirit who comes to us now as the Holy child of Peace.
Let us listen, O God, for your Spirit in the silence…

Let your Spirit burn in our hearts;
let your Light shine in our world;
and as we wait through the Advent season for the baby Jesus’ birth,
let your ribbon of Peace draw us together into a circle of love
where the Christ can be born today. Amen.

This past Sunday, we celebrated the beginning of Advent, a time for us to expectantly wait for the coming of Christ. The first candle of our Advent wreath was lit.

A Candle for Hope

We light a candle for Hope.
As the flame of hope begins to burn, let the promise of the ages shine in our hearts as the great star shone so long ago in Bethlehem.
Let us listen, O God, for your Spirit in the silence (Silence is kept here).
Let your Spirit burn in our hearts; let your Light shine in our world;
and as we wait through the Advent season for the baby Jesus’ birth,
let your star of Hope lead us to the place where the Christ would be born today. Amen.