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Pregnant Hope
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Carol Penner's sermon on Isaiah 9:1-7 and Luke 1:26-38 reflects on the pregnant Mary, and how the physical act of pregnancy teaches us how to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38
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Advent, Hope, Mary, Pregnancy
In Advent
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer, thanking God for the joyful signs of Christmas that appear during Advent, and waiting for the presence of Emmanuel, God with us.
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Advent, Christmas, Emmanuel, God's Presence
Finding You in Advent
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer for Advent, asking for God's presence to give us generosity, gratitude, patience, contentment, and peace.
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Christmas, Advent, Peace, Emmanuel
Looking for Good News
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer of Intercession
Carol Penner's Advent prayer thanks God for the small things that bring Christmas comfort in the midst of trying times. It also testifies to God's love being "born again" in those who serve with selflessly.
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Advent, Christmas, Incarnation, Pandemic
An Advent Congregational Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
This worship resource by Carol Penner features a congregational prayer centering on the theme of Advent. The prayer remembers those who suffer in this season which is joyful for so many.
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Christmas, Advent, Prayer, Emmanuel
Gloria
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Call to Worship
Carol Penner offers a call to worship that centers on the theme of the incarnation of God in Jesus. Penner borrows words from Philippians 4 to address the congregation.
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Birth, Incarnation, Light, Waiting
The World Waits
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
This is a congregational prayer by Carol Penner for the season of Advent. The prayer lifts up those who are suffering from war and sickness. It also prays for the contaminated creation that awaits restoration.
Romans 8:22
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Advent, Creation, Healing, Peace
For unto us a child is born!
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Carol Penner wrote this Christmas Reader's Theater for a Christmas Eve service, having different congregants reading parts portraying a variety of characters from the Old and New Testaments all gathering round a manger scene.
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Christmas, Advent, God's Faithfulness, God's Will
Advent Darkness
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner's Advent prayer gives thanks for the beauty of winter, asks forgiveness for "the times where we have chosen darkness," and seeks comfort for those who are suffering.
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Advent, Darkness, Waiting
Advent Adventure
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner's poetic prayer recognizes Jesus as the source of light, hope, and peace. It asks for guidance in the adventure of Advent.
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Advent, Darkness, Hope, Light
Hope against Hope Advent Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner shares an Advent prayer for hope, naming reports of bad news, reminding us of Mary and Joseph who held on to hope, and asking for eyes and ears to see and hear God’s arriving.
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Advent, Hope, Longing, Waiting
Advent Peace Prayer for Marriages
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers an Advent prayer for married couples, thanking God for loving, harmonious partnerships, and praying for "couples that have lost their way."
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Advent, Love, Community, Conflict
Waiters in God's House: An Advent Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers an Advent prayer for "the waiters in God’s house" - those who wait for God, for justice, for a diagnosis, for a job, for death, etc.
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Waiting, Hope, Justice, Death
Prayer for People Living with Violence
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer of Intercession
"May love’s pure light this season empower us to come to the aid of your hurting people." In this Advent prayer, Carol Penner intercedes for those for whom "peace is absent."
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Advent, Fear, Peace, Violence
Candle of Love Second Advent Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
"Thank you that your love falls down like snow, covering everything." An Advent congregational prayer for use with the Candle of Love by Carol Penner.
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Advent, Love
Advent Angel Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
"Open our eyes to the angels who walk among us... Help us to be angels, heralds of love." This advent prayer by Carol Penner invites us to be like the angels, bringing peace on earth.
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Advent, Angels
Advent Communion Service
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Communion Liturgy or Prayer
This worship resource by Carol Penner features a communion liturgy centered around Advent and these four questions: Who is invited? Why do we give thanks? Why do we eat and drink? What do we remember?
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Advent, Communion, Lord’s Supper, Eucharist
Song of Peace Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
A prayer by Carol Penner that thanks God for the gift of music. This prayer thanks for God for compositional elements, ears to hear the music, and asks God to help us sing God's song everyday....
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Advent, Peace, Music, Gift
Newborn king call to worship
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
This call to worship by Carol Penner acknowledges the transcendence and immanence of God in concrete ways and asks God to “open our eyes to your glory…as we come to worship Jesus, the newborn king.”
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Christmas, Advent, Worship, Glory
Longest Night Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
"We need a Savior for those who sit in the shadow of death." Carol Penner offers a prayer on the "longest night" for people who live with violence, conflict, war, assault, destruction, starvation.
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Death, Peace, Violence, Advent
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