So What Now?

Are We There Yet?

First Sunday After Christmas Day, Year A

The post-holiday blues hit hard sometimes. It was a frenetic journey to the celebration of Christmas, but now the lights don’t seem so bright and colorful, and the music grates on our ears. Or worse, things have fallen apart, and the family closeness lasted only a minute or two before the rivalries and resentments returned.

Offertory Prayer

God of mercy and compassion, as we bring our gifts this morning, we still bask in the warmth of celebrations of Christmas, with tables surrounded by family and friends, tables filled with abundant food and joy. Alongside these blessings, let us also remember this story of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph fleeing as refugees at your direction to escape persecution in their homeland. We can only pray they found welcome and compassion in their flight, and we pray that the gifts we give and the lives we lead will offer compassion and welcome to your children, wherever they are in need. In Christ, who opens his arms to all. Amen. (Matthew 2:13-23)

Youth

This following study guide has been prepared for use with youth and young people by Young People's Ministries. View Study Guide.

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