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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday before Advent 2026 (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 Zephaniah 1:7\,12-18\; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11\
 ; and Matthew 25:14-30.\n\nOur hymns are\, 'We have a gospel to proclaim' 
 and 'Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking'.\n\nA service booklet to accompa
 ny today's service can be downloaded below or email rector@stourvalley.org
 .uk
URL:https://youtu.be/AF90AFeiqKo
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