Matthew 5:13-20

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

A Pastoral Word About Serving — Pastor Trevor McMaken by

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 3:13-17

Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

The Light of Jesus (Epiphany Sunday) – Rachel Wassink by

Greeting:

Leader: Our King and Savior now draws near.

All: O come, let us adore him!

Light Four Candles

Song:

O come, O Come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall comes to thee O Israel.

Scriptures:

Isaiah 7:10-17

Psalm 24

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-25

PRAYER:

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Greeting:

Leader: Our King and Savior now draws near.

All: O come, let us adore him!

Light three Candles

Song:

O come, O Come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall comes to thee O Israel.

Scriptures:

Isaiah 35:1-10

Psalm 146

James 5:7-20

Matthew 11:2-19

PRAYER:

O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Second Week of Advent

Greeting:

Leader: Our King and Savior now draws near.

All: O come, let us adore him!

Light two Candles

Song:

O come, O Come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall comes to thee O Israel.

Scriptures:

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-19

Romans 15:1-13

Matthew 3:1-12

PRAYER:

Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen.

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The First Week of Advent

GREETING:

Leader: Our King and Savior now draws near.

All: O come, let us adore him!

Light One Purple Candle

SONG:

O come, O Come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall comes to thee O Israel.

SCRIPTURES:

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13:8-14

Matthew 24:29-44

PRAYER:

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.