Second Sunday of Advent-Wreath

Second Sunday of Advent -- Around our Wreath

Light one candle for Hope
Hope for those who gather with us
Hope for those without hope
Hope for those alone
Hope for those who battle illness 
of body, mind or spirit
Hope for ourselves that our faith 
might be greater than our fear

Light one candle for Peace
Peace in our hearts
Peace in our homes
Peace in our cities
Peace in our church
Peace in our world

Let us wait
for our candle of Joy
for our candle of Love

In this week of Peace
Let us be present
to ourselves --
 that we might know the truth of our hearts

Let us be present
to one another -- 
that we can hear with the eyes of the heart

Let us be present
to those in need -- 
that we open our hands to be God's heart

Let us be present
to the world -- 
that we might make peace in our presence

Let us be present
to the whisper of God --
 that we might make space 
in the manger of our hearts

to know truth
to hear with the heart
to open our hands
to make peace
to be.
Peace

Bless us, O Lord
and these Thy Advent gifts
which we are about to receive

Amen.  So Be It!