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==Sunday, December 3, 2023==
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====Sunday, January 4, 2026====
  
==The First Sunday of Advent==
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====Second Sunday After Christmas====
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Video====
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====Opening Song====
"We Gather Together"
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"Joy to the World"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGhsAl9uZ7Y</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDmIddF7DfQ&list=RDVDmIddF7DfQ</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGhsAl9uZ7Y Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDmIddF7DfQ&list=RDVDmIddF7DfQ Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
====Opening Sentences====
 
Leader: The Spirit and the church cry out:
 
  
'''People: Come, Lord Jesus.'''
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
Leader: All those who await his appearance pray:
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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]
  
'''People:  Come, Lord Jesus.'''
 
  
Leader: The whole creation pleads:
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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.youtube.com/watch?v=LHLpKLr-tr4 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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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]
  
'''People:  Come, Lord Jesus.'''
 
  
=====Responsive Reading As We Light the Candle=====
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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]
  
Leader: Today we light one candle - the Candle called HOPE, as a reminder that God's promises are true.
 
  
'''People: We place our hope in God.'''
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====Fourth Scripture Reading====
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"John 1:1-18"
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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]
  
Leader: We place our lives In God's care.
 
 
'''All: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this one candle, called HOPE, bring brightness to your spirits.'''
 
 
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
 
====1st Scripture Reading====
 
"Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZOK-SKj4RU</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZOK-SKj4RU Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+34%3A11-16%2C+20-24&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
 
 
====2nd Scripture Reading====
 
"Psalm 100:1-5"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyV4dKobOFs</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyV4dKobOFs Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+100%3A1-5++&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
 
====3rd Scripture Reading====
 
"Ephesians 1:15-23"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ6zIS_IMAw</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ6zIS_IMAw Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-23&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
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=We Respond in Prayer=
  
====4th Scripture Reading====
 
"Matthew 25:31-4"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sDWuzUe78Y&t=1s</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sDWuzUe78Y&t=1s Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A31-46&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
 
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
  
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
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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.
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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.
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. 
 
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,  
 
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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===Closing Hymn===
"A celtic blessing "
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"Doxology"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhVNW6PwVhY</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsBoZniIys&list=RD-XsBoZniIys</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhVNW6PwVhY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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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=

Latest 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