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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday before Advent 2025 (Online Holy Communion)
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DESCRIPTION:The period between All saints and Advent is often referred to 
 as Remembrance-tide and it is a time when we explore the theme of memory\,
  both corporate and individual\, and confront issues of war and peace\, lo
 ss and forgetting.\n\nIt is a time when we are reminded that redemption is
  a work of God's grace\; it is God who redeems us in Christ and there is n
 othing to be done beyond what Christ has done.  But we still wait for the 
 final consummation of God's new creation in Christ\; those who are Christ'
 s\, whether or not they have passed through death\, are joined in prayer t
 hat God's kingdom will be revealed finally and in all its fullness.  We al
 so sense that it is a fearful thing to come before the unutterable goodnes
 s and holiness of God\, even for those who are redeemed in Christ that it 
 is searing as well as life-giving to experience God's mercy.\n\nOur readin
 gs this week are taken from Malachi 4:1-2a\; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13\; and 
 Luke 21:5-19.\n\nOur hymns are\, 'We have a gospel to proclaim' and 'Rise 
 and hear! The Lord is speaking'.\n\nA service booklet to accompany today's
  service can be found below\, or on the benefice website www.stourvalley.o
 rg.uk or email rector@stourvalley.org.uk
URL:https://youtu.be/xxiHqeMnq0s
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