Pastor: Come, faithful watchers, and behold, your salvation is here! Congregation: We greet the Wondrous Light, our Messiah, Christ the Lord. Pastor: We have waited and watched, longing for peace to reign... Congregation: We greet the Wondrous Light, the fulfillment of our long awaited hope. All: Come, let us worship the birth of our Savior!
The Birth of Jesus the Messiah Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah[a] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public [...]
The Visit of the Wise Men In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising,[b] and have come to pay him homage.’ 3 When King Herod [...]
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city [...]
Call to Confession: Leader: As we welcome you into our world Lord Jesus, we know we have fallen short of your glory. We ask your forgiveness for our shortcomings. Let us now confess together our sin as together we pray.. Prayer of Confession: Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our [...]
Reader: For anyone who has walked in darkness, a new light has dawned! Congregation: O come, let us adore him! Reader: For anyone who has ever felt forgotten, a new light has dawned! Congregation: O come, let us adore him! Reader: For anyone in search of the way, the truth, and the life, a new [...]
Call to Confession: Leader: This Advent, the time is now to wake from our sleep. Salvation is near! Therefore, let us confess our sins as together we pray: Prayer of Confession: All: God of night and day, there is no shadow that can conceal our sin from you and no secret that you will not [...]
Reader: During Advent, we remember the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it. Congregation: Sorrow may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Reader: For all who face the sting of loss, God Word speaks: Congregation: Sorrow may last for the night, but joy comes in the [...]
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Call to Confession: Leader: This Advent, the time is now to wake from our sleep. Salvation is near! Therefore, let us confess our sins as together we pray: Prayer of Confession: All: God of night and day, there is no shadow that can conceal our sin from you and no secret that you will not [...]
