Fiery Words of Hope & Challenge - Traditional

“In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea proclaiming. “Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” And “bear fruit worthy of repentance” We light these candles, the candle of joyful hope and the candle of proclaimed peace to remind ourselves that we are a people rising toward God’s promise. We also light them as a sign to the world, that some hold on to hope and some who work the ways of peace. We stand as a sign that “God with us” is still our fervent prayer.