And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
--(Luke
1:46-49)
During the month of Advent we lit a new candle each Sunday,
each one symbolizing a special gift.
The Candle for week one stands for Hope. Week two is for love. The third Candle is for Joy. And the fourth
one is for Peace. We believe these gifts are real and eternal.
Tonight we light the large candle in the center, which is
a symbol for Christ.
We believe the qualities celebrated at Advent exist
because of Jesus. He is the center of
our hope, love, joy, and peace. His
Spirit of Holiness is a flame that shines throughout the world, as well as in
our hearts.
May the fullness of Christ’s holiness be recognized and
celebrated tonight in each of our hearts.
Amen
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