Posts from December 2019

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New Year’s Eve

by Jo Witt

Theme: The Salvation of the Lord Endures Forever Luke 13:6-9 Isaiah 51:1-6 1 Peter 1:22-25 Psalm 103 69 – Across the Sky the Shades of Night 70 – Help Us, O Lord, for Now We Enter 311 – Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness 64 – Let Us All with Gladsome Voice

First Sunday after Christmas

by Jo Witt

Theme: Rejoice! God’s Son Delivers and Transforms You Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Isaiah 63:7-9 Galatians 4:4-7 Psalm 2 40 – O Jesus Christ, Your Manger Is 41 – Let All Together Praise Our God 38 – From Heav’n Above to Earth I Come 35 – Of the Father’s Love Begotten Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, […]

The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Day

by Jo Witt

John 1:1-14 Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-9 Psalm 98 Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, grant that the birth of your only Son in the flesh may set us free from our old bondage under the yoke of sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, […]

The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve

by Jo Witt

A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Psalm 96 Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true light. Grant that as we have known on earth the wonder of that light, we may also behold him in all his glory […]

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme: God, the Virgin-Born, Is With You Matthew 1:18-25 Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Psalm 24 6 – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus 23 – Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel 3 – Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates 19 – O Lord, How Shall I Meet You 5 – As Angels Joyed with One Accord Prayer […]

Midweek Advent 3

by Jo Witt

Theme: The Fullness of Your Glory Isaiah 49:1-6 Colossians 1:15-29 31 – Creator of the Stars of Night 81 – Arise and Shine in Splendor 6 – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus

The Third Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme: Christ Is Near with News of Deliverance Matthew 11:2-11 Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-11 Psalm 146 703 – My Soul in Stillness Waits 14 – Arise, O Christian People 751 – Word of God,When All Was Silent 6 – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus 7 – Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Prayer of the Day: Hear our prayers, […]

Midweek Advent 2

by Jo Witt

Theme: A New Revelation of Your Glory John 1:1-14 Exodus 29:15-18 Hebrews 1:1-4 31 – Creator of the Stars of Night 9 – Jesus, Your Church with Longing Eyes 20 – When All the World Was Cursed

The Second Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme: Christ Is Near…Repent! Matthew 3:1-12 Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Psalm 14 20 – When All the World Was Cursed 16 – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry 11 – Comfort, Comfort All My People 6 – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus 27 – O Jesus, Lamb of God, You Are Prayer of the Day: Stir […]

Midweek Advent 1

by Jo Witt

Theme: When He Comes Again in Glory Luke 21:25-28 Ezekiel 39:21-29 31 – Creator of the Stars of Night 704 – Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending 7 – Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Psalm Prayer: O God, compassionate Father and Friend, remember not our sins but rather remember your love and mercy. Relieve our distress and […]