For the Advent season, we will be using the book Light Upon Light by Sarah Arthur as a guide. Each component of the service will be taken from that book.

 

Opening Prayer:

Of the Father’s love begotten,

Ere the worlds began to be,

His is Alpha and Omega,

He the source, the ending He,

Of the things that are,

That have been,

And the future years shall see,

Evermore and evermore!

 

        

Text:

John 1:1-18 

 

Literary Selection:

Conversion by Marci Johnson

How can word

become flesh?

Belly. Bone.

 

Tongue—the feel

in the mouth a word

rolling around. Word,

 

not a kiss not the thing

itself—a name. The arch

of a foot. Your face

 

in my hands, just

a name. Blue sky lolling

Beyond the window

 

frame—eyes open.

Just a way of looking.

Begin with a change.

 

Benediction:

Christ, to Thee with God the Father,

And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,

Hymn and chant with high thanksgiving,

And unwearied praises be:

Honor, glory, and dominion,

And eternal victory,

Evermore and evermore!