Peace

God of hope. We come to you today to listen for your call. Help us to find peace in our souls that we may hear and heed your message for us. Amen.


“Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem.”


(Long Silence)

The world is a clashing cymbal, distracting us from God’s Word.

(Silence)

“Look toward the east, and see your children gathered from the west and east at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has remembered them.”


(Long Silence)

We try to look through the distractions toward the message of Christmas.

(Silence)

“The woods and every fragrant tree have shaded Israel at God’s command.”


(Long Silence)

Bethlehem draws near.

(Silence)

Christ has come. Christ is coming. Christ will come again.

When we can silence our thoughts, we can take down the wall that hides the door in our hearts. When we find that door, we find the way of salvation.

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his path straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”


(Long Silence)


Would all of the children come forward please.


Last week we lit the first candle, the light of hope. This week we are going to light the candle of peace. … Peace is a very hard thing to find. Have any of you ever found peace? How did it feel? When we find peace, we find God.

Can one of you help me light this candle? Another purple one.

Thank you. Now we are going to do a repeat after me prayer.

Gracious God,
Help us to find peace,
Peace in our hearts,
Peace in our lives,
Peace in the world.
Give us the courage
To follow the path of peace.
Help us to remember
That in peace – we find you.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



As we have opportunity, let us do good unto all; and especially unto them that are of the household of faith.



Do you remember the song we sang last week? Can you help us sing it again?

Wait for the Lord, whose day is near. Wait for the Lord, be strong take heart.