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===Sunday, December 25, 2023===
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Sunday, December 31, 2023
  
===Christmas Day===
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1st Sunday after Christmas
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
====Opening Song====
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====Opening Prayer====
"Christmas Day by Chris Tomlin"
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDZNnjqpAoM Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
 
 
 
 
====We Light the Christ Candles====
 
Christmas Day (white)
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
All Readers: Come, all is ready. Let the light of this these candles, called HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, bring brightness to your spirits.
 
 
 
[The first , second, third, and fourth Advent Candles are lighted]
 
  
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.
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====Lighting of the Advent and Christmas Candles====
[The white Advent Candle in the middle is lit]
 
  
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
=We Hear God's Word=
  
====First Scripture Reading====
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====Opening Song====
"Isaiah 42:1-9"
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"What Child Is This?"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGVWkxiPHY</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jroBAl3WW8</embedvideo>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGVWkxiPHY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jroBAl3WW8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+42%3A1-9&version=NRSVUE Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
  
 
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====Scripture Reading====
==== Gospel Reading====
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''Luke 2:22-38''
"Luke 2:1-20"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_olUsOsF3BA</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZsL5EYW3E Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_olUsOsF3BA Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A22-40&version=NRSV Read the passage at Biblegateway.com]
*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-20&version=NRSVUE Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 
 
 
====OpeningRejoicing Song====
 
"For Unto Us a Child is Born"
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UGKEWJoFCc</embedvideo>
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UGKEWJoFCc Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=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.
 
  
 
====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.
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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. 
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Give us this day our daily bread,
  
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
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and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
  
for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. 
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
  
Amen.
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for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
  
===Closing Prayer Song===
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Amen
"Lord Whose Love in Humble Service"
 
  
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIPIyM2Qz4k</embedvideo>
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===Closing Song & Prayer===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIPIyM2Qz4k Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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"Joy to the World"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xo64Q2ucQ8</embedvideo>
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xo64Q2ucQ8 Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
  
 
=We Go in Peace=
 
=We Go in Peace=

Revision as of 17:09, 31 December 2023

Sunday, December 31, 2023

1st Sunday after Christmas

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Prayer

Lighting of the Advent and Christmas Candles

We Hear God's Word

Opening Song

"What Child Is This?"

Scripture Reading

Luke 2:22-38

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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

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

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

Amen

Closing Song & Prayer

"Joy to the World"

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation