Four candles.

The fourth Sunday in Advent calls us to love. May we be filled with the purposeful and sacrificial love of Christ, and may that love create true change in the world.

This is another prayer reading from the PCUSA. Please join me in praying for and anticipating the advent of love in our world.

Reader: God is love. God created us out of love and redeemed us out of love.
People: O love divine, all love excelling, come and dwell in our hearts.

Reader: In this advent season we light the candle of love, not only in our church, but also in our hearts.
People: May your love sweep through us.

Reader: O God of love, we do not know how to love like you. We love ourselves more than our neighbors.
People: In this season reconcile us to ourselves. Teach us your love so that we love you and our neighbors as ourselves.

Reader: We pray for people and lands where the lack of peace kills your love.
People: Let your love shine as it did from the cross.

Reader: Maranatha, come Lord Jesus.