Worship Leader & Preacher: Sar7ah “7” O’Riordan

Worship Assistant: Jena Newland

1st Reading — Malachi 3:1-4 (Lectio Divina)Psalmody — The Magnificat from Holden Evening Prayer by Marty HaugenRefrain: My soul proclaims your greatness, O God And my spirit rejoices in you You have looked with love on your servant here And blessed me all my life throughGospel — Luke 3:1-6

Sermon: 7 O’Riordan — “A long time ago, in a Palestine far, far, away”(I promise I did not intend to write a Star Wars sermon. I didn’t even realize I had until after the fact. The GoT references were entirely intentional though.)

Prayer of Jesus (adapted from Holy Wisdom Monastery)Holy One, our only homeBlessed be your nameMay your day dawnYour will be doneHere, as in heavenFeed us todayAnd forgive usAs we forgive each otherBe with us in times of trialAnd rescue us from evilFor the gloryThe powerAnd the mercy are yoursNow and forever

Amen

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