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===Sunday, January 1, 2023===
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====Sunday, January 4, 2026====
  
===The First Sunday after Christmas===
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====Second Sunday After Christmas====
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
====Opening Prayer Song====
 
"Ode to Joy"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMY3ivdNzwE/embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMY3ivdNzwE Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
=Christmas=
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====Opening Song====
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"Joy to the World"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDmIddF7DfQ&list=RDVDmIddF7DfQ</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDmIddF7DfQ&list=RDVDmIddF7DfQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
 
  
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
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====First Scripture Reading====
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"Jeremiah 31:7-14"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxkHSLyv3D0</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxkHSLyv3D0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2031%3A7-14&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
 
  
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 147:12-20"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHLpKLr-tr4</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20147%3A12-20&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
Tonight we also light the Christ Candle to remind us of Jesus' birth.  And to remind us that HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE are God's gifts to us.
 
  
[The white Advent Candle in the middle is lit]
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====Third Scripture Reading====
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"Ephesians 1:3-14"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8n1siW-yOc&list=RDw8n1siW-yOc</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8n1siW-yOc&list=RDw8n1siW-yOc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201%3A3-14&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
==We Hear God's Word==
 
  
====First Scripture Reading====
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====Fourth Scripture Reading====
"Isaiah 35:1-10"
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"John 1:1-18"
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+35%3A1-10&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at biblegateway.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qjPDtQnk4&t=36s</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qjPDtQnk4&t=36s Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A1-18&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
====Gospel Reading====
 
"Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)"
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-20&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at biblegateway.com]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
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====The Lord's Prayer====
 
====The Lord's Prayer====
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
  
 
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   
 
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   
  
Give us this day our daily bread,  
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
  
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
 
 
 
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,  
  
for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.  
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
  
 
Amen.
 
Amen.
  
===Closing Prayer Song===
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"Go Tell It On The Mountain"
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===Closing Hymn===
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Sf-IuP4mY</embedvideo>
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"Doxology"
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Sf-IuP4mY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsBoZniIys&list=RD-XsBoZniIys</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsBoZniIys&list=RD-XsBoZniIys Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=

Revision as of 17:12, 4 January 2026

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Second Sunday After Christmas

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"Joy to the World"


We Hear God's Word

First Scripture Reading

"Jeremiah 31:7-14"


Second Scripture Reading

"Psalm 147:12-20"


Third Scripture Reading

"Ephesians 1:3-14"


Fourth Scripture Reading

"John 1:1-18"


We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.


The Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.


Closing Hymn

"Doxology"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation