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Sunday, December 22, 2024
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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 Prayer====
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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]
  
====Opening Song====
 
''Come Thou Long Expected Jesus''
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lwtbnU-1Tw</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lwtbnU-1Tw Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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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]
  
====We Light the Advent Candle====
 
  
Reader 1: Today we light four candles- the first Candle is called HOPE and it is a reminder that God's promises are true.
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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]
  
Reader 2: The second Candle is called PEACE, God's gentle loving peace for our lives.
 
  
Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
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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]
  
Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
 
  
All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
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====Fourth Scripture Reading====
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"Matthew 2:13-23"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-cTzw1XSY</embedvideo>
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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]
  
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
 
  
====Scripture Reading====
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=We Respond in Prayer=
''Luke 3:1-20''
 
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=We Respond in Prayer=
 
  
 
====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.  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.
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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.   
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.   
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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.
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===Closing Hymn===
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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]
  
===Closing Prayer===
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=
  

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