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Sunday, December 21, 2025
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====Sunday, December 28, 2025====
  
Fourth Sunday in Advent
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====First Sunday After Christmas====
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
 
====Opening Song====
 
====Opening Song====
"Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel"
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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]
  
  
====Lighting of the Advent Candles====
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
4th Advent Sunday
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====First Scripture Reading====
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"Isaiah 63:7-9"
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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]
  
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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====Second Scripture Reading====
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"Psalm 148"
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20148&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
  
Reader 3: The third Candle is called JOY, because of God's absolute presence in our lives.
 
  
Reader 4: The fourth Candle is called LOVE, because of God's great love for us.
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====Third Scripture Reading====
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"Hebrews 2:10-18"
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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]
  
All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
 
  
[The first , second (purple), third (pink), and fourth (purple) Advent Candles are lighted]
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====Fourth Scripture Reading====
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"Matthew 2:13-23"
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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]
  
  
====First Scripture Reading====
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=We Respond in Prayer=
''Romans 1:1–7''
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====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201%3A1%E2%80%937&version=NLT Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
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Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
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====The Lord's Prayer====
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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.
  
=We Hear God's Word=
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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,
  
====Gospel Reading====
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
''Matthew 1:18-25''
 
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A18-25&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
=We Respond in Prayer=
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Amen.
  
====Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession====
 
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
 
  
====The Lord's Prayer====
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===Closing Hymn===
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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"What Child Is This?"
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===Closing Prayer===
 
"Advent Doxology"
 
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=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