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January 4, 2026 - Second Sunday of Christmas

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude-All My Heart Again Rejoices     Roberta Rowland-Raybold
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #514
Apostolic Greeting (pg 98)

Hymn of Praise (pg 101)

Prayer of the Day
O God our redeemer, you created light that we might live, and you illumine our world with your beloved 
Son. By your Spirit comfort us in all darkness, and turn us toward the light of Jesus Christ our Savior, who 
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Responsive Reading - Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12   

Second Lesson -Psalm 147:12-20 (12) or Wisdom 10:15-21 (20)

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102) 

Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture John 1:[1-9] 10-18
Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day -#295
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 105)

Sharing of the Peace (pg 106)

Offertory-Let Our Gladness Have No End        Philip Gehring 
Offertory Response - #184

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 107)

Sanctus (pg 108)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 108)

Lord's Prayer (pg 112)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 112)
Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #204

Post Communion Prayer (p. 114)

Blessing

Sending Song- #292

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude-Triumphant Voluntary                    James Mansfield
Thank you for worshiping with us today. 
Readings for this Week
Mon – Jan 5 Joshua 1:1-9 Hebrews 11:32—12:2 Psalm 72  
Tues -– Jan 6 Epiphany of Our Lord 
Wed – Jan 7 1 Kings 10:1-13 Ephesians 3:14-21 Psalm 72
Thu – Jan 8 1 Samuel 3:1-9 Acts 9:1-9 Psalm 29
Fri – Jan 9 1 Samuel 3:10—4:1a Acts 9:10-19a Psalm 29
Sat – Jan 10 1 Samuel 7:3-17 Acts 9:19b-31 Psalm 29