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Advent includes the four Sundays before Christmas. The word ‘Advent’ means ‘coming.’ During the Advent season we prepare for the coming birth of Christ, and for the renewal of our faith. We also reflect on the coming of God’s realm in all its fullness at the end of time. The colour blue has emerged in recent years as a symbol of hope. This is the colour you will see in our sanctuary throughout the season. 

Advent 4 Bulletin

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Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for:  Midhurst United Church, Richview United Church, Toronto, Coldwater United Church
Westway United Church, Toronto

Prayer:

Share your Light in Prayer: A prayer/song that can be sung to the tune of "Une Jeune Pucelle" (or "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime")

Now Mary Walked That Dusty Road: A prayer calling us to meet the Christ-child and change the world this Advent season, by Moderator Richard Bott.

Minute for Mission:

Speaking of Dakness in Advent:  Our ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.

Your Generosity Supports Life-Changing Arts Programs for Children: For hundreds of children living in Córdoba, Colombia, arts programs supported through your Mission & Service gifts teach children about their rights, give them an opportunity to express themselves, and promote peace-making as well as gender justice.

The hymns and music today… 

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (trans. John Mason Neale, m Healey Willan)– Public Domain

He Is Born (Il est né) (trans. George Evans, m Carlton R. Young) - Printed and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (arr. John Barnard) 

Hope is a Star (B. Wren) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

As We Offer Gifts (m. Conrad Kocher)

We Call to You O God (Mayberr, Kai) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 

Hope Shines as the Solitary Star (w. Catherine F. MacLean, m. Janet B. Tissander) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

Prelude on the Sussex Carol (Russell Schultz, Widmar)– Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 

O Ancient Love (Michael Joncas)

Candle Burning (P. Mayberry, arr. D. Kai) - Podcast with permission  under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Mary, Did You Know?  (B. Greene) - - Podcast with permission  under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Toccata on "Adeste Fideles" (David H. Hegerty) Podcast with permission  under One License #A-718074

All You Need is Love (Beatles)

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