Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You have promised that Jesus will come again into human history. Confirm me for that day. Give me grace today, that I will be blameless in the Day of the Lord. Amen.

Read:John 1:6-34

Prayer:for the church, for others, for myself.

Hymn: “Child in the Manger”
Child in the manger,
Infant of Mary,
Outcast and Stranger,
Lord of all,
Child who inherits
All our transgressions-
All our demerits
On Him fall.

Once the most holy
Child of salvation
Gently and lowly
Lived below.
Now as our glorious
Mighty Redeemer,
See Him victorious
O’er each foe.

Prophets foretold Him-
Infant of wonder;
Angels behold Him
On His throne.
Worthy our Savior
Of all our praises;
Happy forever
Are His own

Closing Prayer: You have been reminded that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that you are God’s servant. You are loved; you are forgiven; you are empowered; and now you are sent to live as God’s faithful one. Amen.