CALL
TO WORSHIP
As
people of love, we gather for worship.
We
continue to walk the road to Bethlehem and a baby in a manger
Here
we learn about Joseph and Mary, and the surprise God had for them.
Here
we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, God's love put into
flesh.
As
we gather to celebrate we share the love of God with friend and
stranger as we exchange words and signs of God's peace...
OPENING
PRAYER
God
of love,
the
world cries out for love, for a love that will never let go.
God
of love,
in
this time together, open our eyes and hearts to see the power and
possibilities of love.
God
of love,
and
then send us back out, refreshed and renewed, to spread love and joy,
hope and peace this Christmas season.
We
pray in the name of Jesus, Love Incarnate, whose birth is imminent,
and who taught us to pray saying...
COMMISSIONING:
The
time is near. The birth is just days away!
We
enter the last stages of preparing for Christmas.
Joseph
and Mary were surprised by how God chose to break into their world.
In
the middle of the Christmas hustle we will keep our eyes open for God
to surprise us too.
As
we go out into the world of white and red and green,
we
go listening for angel song, we go ready to share the Good News that
a baby is born.
And
may the God of Christmas Love go with you.
God
Bless us, Every One. Amen.
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