Advent Lutheran Church

It was wonderful to worship with you this morning! Before you head out for the rest of your day, please tell us about yourself and how we can support your faith journey by visiting www.adventnyc.org/hello and filling out a welcome card. Thank you!

Welcome to worship! All music performed by Advent staff and volunteers and used by permission, OneLicense.net A724646.

You are invited to the Third Sunday in Advent, as we continue to prepare for the presence of God in our world and in our lives. Join us on FacebookLive at 11am in English and 12:30pm in Spanish.

May you find rest this evening. God is with you.

Hear our prayer.

Love begets love. It’s impossible for true faith not to yield abundant fruits of love because it is by faith that we awaken to God’s abundant love for us in Christand love wants to love.

A prayer from Kenya From the cowardice that dare not face new truth, from the laziness that is contented with half truth, from the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth, good Lord, deliver us. Amen. (ELW Prayer Book for the Armed Services, p. 74)

Just a reminder - God loves you. In the midst of anxiety and the unknown. In the presence of fear and uncertainty. In the hope of what could be and the grief of what is. ... God loves you.

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Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly with God.

Our musical offering from Sunday, and meditation for today.

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton calls for prayers and patience as the election process continues in the US. She also speaks to a renewed commitment to work for gender justice, dismantle white supremacy, welcome the stranger, accompany the neighbor, affirm our LGGBTQIA+ siblings, and seek economic justice for all.

As we anxiously wait and wonder what is next, the words of John Lewis remind us that our faith calls us to show up again and again to proclaim the good news, in word and action, no matter what. Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. ... Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. -John Lewis