Christmas 1

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Christmas 1
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GOD WELCOMES US Alleluia! Christ has appeared
to us. Come, let us worship him. Alleluia! In
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, Amen
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We sing a hymn/song
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We pray Psalm 148 Praise the Lord! Praise the
Lord from the heavens praise him in the
heights! Praise him, all his angels praise
him, all his host! The glory of the Lord is
above earth and heaven
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Praise him, sun and moon praise him, all you
shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens! Let them
praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded
and they were created. He established them
forever and ever he fixed their bounds, which
cannot be passed. The glory of the Lord is
above earth and heaven
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Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters
and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command! Mountains
and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild
animals and all cattle, creeping things and
flying birds!
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Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and
all rulers of the earth! Young men and women
alike, old and young together! The glory of
the Lord is above earth and heaven
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Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his
name alone is exalted his glory is above earth
and heaven. He has raised up a horn for his
people, praise for all his faithful, for the
people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the
Lord! The glory of the Lord is above earth and
heaven
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We pray The Lord be with you And also with
you. Let us pray that through Jesus we share in
God's nature.
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Almighty and merciful God, we thank you for
sending your Son to become human like us, so that
we might become your children. Make us who trust
in Jesus to be more and more like him. For he
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
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GOD SPEAKS TO US   Old Testament Reading Isaiah
637-9 (after the reading) This is the word of
the Lord Thanks be to God
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Epistle Reading - Hebrews 210-18 (after the
reading) This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God Alleluia! God's word through
the prophet has been fulfilled, 'Out of Egypt I
have called my son.' Alleluia!
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Gospel Reading Matthew 213-23 (after the
gospel) This is the gospel of the Lord
Praise be to you, O Christ Lord Jesus, thank
you for becoming a human being and living among
danger and hardship for us. Be with us in all our
troubles. Amen.
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We sing a hymn/song
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We listen to the address
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We confess our faith I believe in God, the
Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth. And
in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried.
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He descended into hell.The third day he rose
again from the dead. He ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God, the Father
almighty, from thence he will come to judge the
living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic
church,the communion of saints, the forgiveness
of sins,the resurrection of the body, and the
life everlasting. Amen. catholic here
meaning 'universal'
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GOD RECEIVES OUR OFFERING   We sing a hymn/song
as our offering is received
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Let us pray. Heavenly Father,you are the giver
of all good gifts.In this season of giving,we
offer you these gifts as we thank you for the
greatest gift of all, your Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.
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We pray for ourselves and the world Prayer
response Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer.
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The Lords Prayer Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,your kingdom come, your
will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us
today our daily bread.
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Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin
against us.  Lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yoursnow and forever. Amen.
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Let us praise the Lord. Thanks be to God.   May
God the Father show us the light of his glory in
the face of his Son, so that we shine as a light
in the world. And the blessing of almighty God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with us
always. Amen.
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We sing a hymn/song