The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Easy to Read Version Bible.

The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a

Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary or Psalm 80:1-7

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

On December 22 we celebrate the life of Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon, Missionary in China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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