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Sunday, December 19, 2010
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====Sunday, December 28, 2025====
  
4th Sunday in Advent
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====First Sunday After Christmas====
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Sentences====
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====Opening Song====
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"Once In Royal David’s City"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLnEpHxhlpk&list Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
Leader: A child has been born for us,
 
  
'''People: a son given to us.'''
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=We Hear God's Word=
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====First Scripture Reading====
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"Isaiah 63:7-9"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8-MYPRUrg0</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8-MYPRUrg0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2063%3A7-9%20&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
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Leader: authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named:
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====Second Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 148"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQQT7e8ZKhU&list</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQQT7e8ZKhU&list Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20148&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
'''People:  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'''
 
  
====Opening Prayer====
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====Third Scripture Reading====
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"Hebrews 2:10-18"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWUUBno-b7M Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%202%3A10-18&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
=We Hear God's Word=
 
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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====Fourth Scripture Reading====
*'''Candle #1:'''  We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ. Advent means coming. We are preparing ourselves for the days when the nations shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
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"Matthew 2:13-23"
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-cTzw1XSY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A13-23&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
*'''Candle #2:'''  The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them.
 
  
*'''Candle #3:''' The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
*'''Candle #4:'''  The Lord will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel (God is with us).
 
  
*'''Christmas Candle:'''  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined.
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
  
*After all the candles are lit, the people respond: ''''Let us walk in the light of the Lord.''''
 
  
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====The Lord's Prayer====
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 
  
====Old Testament Scripture====
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
''Psalm 27''
 
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eioDr_mDYE0 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2027&version=NIV Read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
====New Testament Scripture====
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
''Hebrews 2:10-18''
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%202:10-18&version=NLT Read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
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Amen.
  
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
  
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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===Closing Hymn===
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
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"What Child Is This?"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRfPUrsnejg&list</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRfPUrsnejg&list Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====The Lord's Prayer====
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=We Go in Peace=
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 Prayer===
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====Passing of the Peace====
  
(Offered by a member of the community)
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====Fellowship & Conversation====

Latest revision as of 09:08, 28 December 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025

First Sunday After Christmas

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

"Once In Royal David’s City"


We Hear God's Word

First Scripture Reading

"Isaiah 63:7-9"


Second Scripture Reading

"Psalm 148"


Third Scripture Reading

"Hebrews 2:10-18"


Fourth Scripture Reading

"Matthew 2:13-23"


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

"What Child Is This?"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation