Liturgical Resources
Call to Worship
Christmas people, look around you—the glory of God is here among us!
The glory of God is here among us!
In the closeness of family and the greetings of strangers…
The glory of God is here among us!
In the lifting of our voices and the whispers of our prayers…
The glory of God is here among us!
In the surprising awe of the angels and the quiet wonder of a mother’s heart…
The glory of God is here among us!
Come, let us worship Christ, the newborn king!
Come, let us welcome the Christ Child whose glory shines among us!
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, August 2026.
Opening Prayer
Holy God of Love,
There is light in our lives
because of the abundance of your steadfast love.
A love so vast, so deep, so real,
that you became one of us.
May we live within the power of this love.
And may we share its light with a world
where too many dwell in darkness. Amen.
Written by Joanna Harader and posted on Spacious Faith, http://spaciousfaith.com/. Reposted on the re:Worship blog at https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2016/12/call-to-worship-prayer-christmas.html.
Prayer of Confession
God of Light,
we confess that we have gone astray and have left Your light.
We follow the dim lights of the world of success and fortune.
We follow the dim lights that call us
to be more religious by following rules.
We follow the fading light of personal salvation.
Forgive us for not seeking the true Light
of Your love for all the world.
Forgive us for not following the ways of Jesus,
who commanded us to love one another.
Call us to be light-bearers of love, compassion, and justice,
in which the Mystery of Your Love is revealed.
In the name of Jesus the Messiah, we pray. Amen.
Written by Rev. Mindi and posted on her Rev-o-lution website, http://rev-o-lution.org/. Reposted on the re:Worship blog at https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2016/12/prayer-of-confession-seeking-light.html.
Benediction
Christmas people, may Emmanuel, God with us, bless you today and every day with glimpses of glory to light our way as we work for peace and goodwill to reign throughout all of God’s glorious creation. Amen.
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, August 2026.
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