3rd Week of Advent

Opening liturgy

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving

Heavenly God, you speak to us through

messengers, words and deeds,

the rhythm, the beat of your gift never

ceases, never stops or falters or fails.

Your gift is for life, not limited by time or

space.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving

Heavenly God, you challenge us to be the

heartbeat of love to our community.

You challenge and call us to be a

constant power for good.

You inspire us to be the bringers of good

news.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving

Heavenly God, may we be up to the

challenges you set before us.

May we give you time in our busy days, in

our list making and our shopping, so that

we are buzzing with your Spirit as your

gift to all we meet.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving