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Welcome
Litany for Christmas Day: In this season of waiting, of
longing, of looking for You to come into our world. We are
seeking light. In our own lives. We are seeking light. In our
neighborhoods. We are seeking light. In our families.
We are seeking light. In our work. We are seeking light. In Grace. We are seeking light. In our nation. We are seeking light. In our
world. We are seeking light. Seek and you shall
find. Knock and the door will be opened. Ask and it will be given to you. Jesus, You are the light of the world. May we have eyes to see You and
ears to hear You. Come into our world today. Amen. (Grace Church – Ealing, London)
Luke
2:1-7
Prayer for Christmas
Day: Loving God, help us remember the birth of
Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the
shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the
door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good
desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us
happy to be Thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with
grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen. (Attributed to Robert Louis
Stevenson)
Music: Christmas Lullaby - Anthem Airs (December 24, 2019)
Luke
2:8-20
Reflection: “Unwrapping the mystery”–– Pastor Charles
I Believe: An affirmation based on John
1:1-5: Jesus
Christ, brother of Light, I believe. I believe that in the beginning was the
Promise and the Promise was with God and the Promise was God. I believe in the infinite, nurturing creativity of God, in the incarnate, crucified humility of
God, in the intimate, inspiring liberality of God. Jesus Christ, brother of
Light, I believe. (Bruce Prewer)
Music:
The Debut (tune: Jingle Bells) – sung by Paige Sandusky (Rev. Christine Sobania Johnson, East Hills Moravian Church –
Bethlehem, PA)
Come and see, go and tell:
Come
and see! The light of God has come into our world to proclaim God’s justice
and love; It has overcome the darkness and brought new life. Come and follow! Christ our companion has redeemed our world. He draws us into a
loving family From every tribe and family and culture. Go
and tell! The Spirit has equipped us for service To love
our neighbors as we do ourselves To bring God’s salvation to the ends
of the earth. Come and see, come and follow, go and tell! In God’s Love the nations of the earth will put their hope. (Adapted from Christine Sine)
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