Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

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T he C elebration of C hristmas

You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You are seated at God’s right hand in glory. We believe that you will come and be our judge. Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood, and bring us with your saints to glory everlasting.

Praise and Thanksgiving (Songs and Prayers)

Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, And to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, Is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, amen. Listening to His Voice

Chronological Reading for the Day Sunday: Job 35-37 Monday: Job 38-39 Tuesday: Job 40-42 Wednesday: Exod. 1-4; 1 Chron. 6.1-3 Thursday: Exod. 5-7 Friday: Exod. 8-9 Saturday (Holy Name of Jesus/New Year’s Day): Exod. 10-12

Lectionary Readings Psalm: Ps. 148 Gospel: Luke 2.41-52

OT: 1 Sam. 2.18-20, 26

NT: Col. 3.12-17

Reflection: Silence and/or Journaling

Responding in Faith

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the