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Rev. Sydney Avent will lead\u00a0<span class=\"il\">us<\/span>\u00a0in the Advent candle liturgy and light the candle of Love. Jamey Moore will share words from Howard Thurman. The First Church Choir will sing &#8220;Mary, Did You Know?&#8221; under the direction of Dennis Turner. Jaimie Orr and Abby Goodman-Johnson will serve as our scripture readers with focus texts from Luke 1:39-55 (Mary visits Elizabeth, the Magnificat), and Rev. Amanda will preach. We will also share in prayers of the people. Michael Hopkins will accompany the service on percussion. 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