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1st Sunday After Christmas (Year C)
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Just a few weeks have passed since we talked about Hannah and her deep desire to bear a son. Now, we are introduced to her son: Samuel. Hannah had dedicated her son to the Lord...
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Epiphany Sunday (Year C)
Isaiah 60:1-6 Start the worship service with the lights dimmed, and make it brighter as the scripture is read. This could be done as the Call to Worship (early in the service). Though it does mention...
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First Sunday of Advent (Peace – based on Isaiah 2:1-5) Come and gather, O People of God! Let us gather at the House of the Lord! We await the Word, who will lead all nations. We await the One who will...
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First Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Worship Ideas The Isaiah 2:1-5 reading is wonderful to use if your “theme” for the First Sunday of Advent is “Peace”. Create ornaments in the shape of peace signs to decorate your Christmas trees...
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Second Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Worship Ideas The passage from Isaiah 11:1-10 certainly lends itself to a conversation around the theme of “peace”. However, it could also be the basis for conversations about “hope” — especially...
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Third Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Worship Ideas Isaiah 35:1-10 mentions waters and streams appearing in the desert and wilderness. Encourage the congregation to support a mission project that provides clean drinking water to those who...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Worship Ideas The Isaiah 7:10-16 passage mentions that the one named Immanuel will “eat curds and honey”. Set up a station that allows people to taste curds and honey as they contemplate this reading....
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Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (Year A)
I have posted about the various Nativity of the Lord readings in previous posts. The one that I posted last year has a plethora of ideas, as well as links to other posts that could be helpful. You can...
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1st Sunday after Christmas (Year A)
Worship Ideas If you have not enjoyed a “carol sing” at your church yet, this is a great Sunday to do so. What a wonderful (and easy) way to “praise the Lord” (as the psalmist sings in Psalm 148)!...
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2nd Sunday After Christmas (Year A)
Worship Ideas The Jeremiah 31:7-14 text could be used as the basis of a service of healing and reconciliation. Offer prayerful blessings for each and every member and friend of your congregation,...
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