Sentence for the Week

You are the Holy One enthroned on the praises of your people. Our ancestors trusted in you and were not disappointed.
Psalm 22:3-5

Collect for Reflection

Living God, you called your people out of Egypt and gave them the covenant; prepare our hearts to hear you call, so that we may receive with joy the gospel of your Son and be your faithful people, now and forever.

AMEN.

 Readings:
Malachi 3:1-4                           The day of judgement in near
Philippians 1:3-11                  Thanksgiving and prayer
Luke 3:1-6                                   John the Baptist prepares the way

Praying this week for....

• In this Advent of expectation draw us together in unity, that our praise and worship might echo in these walls and also through our lives; 
  
• In this Advent of expectation draw us together in mission, that the hope within might be the song we sing, and the melody of our lives;
  
• In this Advent of expectation draw us together in service, that the path we follow might lead us from a stable to a glimpse of eternity.
  

“Kneeling before the Child Jesus, they offered their homage." ~ Matthew 2:11