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Today's
theme:
It's
Christmas
time!
A prayer:
Holy Jesus,
by being born one of us,
and lying humbly in a manger,
you show how much God loves the world.
Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts,
until we reach our home in heaven,
and see you on your throne of glory.
Amen
Our introduction is by the Rev Rodney Green:
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Here's a well known Christmas carol for today :
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Our reading is from St John's Gospel, ch. 1, v. 1-14:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.
Our talk is by the Rev Rodney Green:
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And this familiar hymn reminds us of what the true meaning of Christmas is:
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Please click below for our prayers:
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THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.
And finally a song to brighten up even the dullest Christmas Day:
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Please click below for the conclusion to our worship:
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You may find these resources are useful to provide online worship, teaching, study materials and encouragement generally:
- A 9am Sunday service from the Church of England livestreamed on YouTube: click here.
- Holy Trinity Platt is livestreaming on Sundays at 11am - click here
- The Bible Project offers a whole series of animated videos on different books and themes of the Bible, plus a regular podcast - click here
- 'The Message' stream videos aimed at younger people under the title of 'Message Live' Click here to find the introduction page.
- The 'Christianity Explored' course - an introduction to the Christian faith by Rico Tice of All Souls' Church, Langham Place (the one next to the BBC), with hours of thought-provoking films and talks, is now available totally free of charge - click here - or start watching them on YouTube - click here
- Try the videos available from 'Christian Vision' - click here - you will have to register, but it's pretty easy.
- How to get the Church of England 'Daily Prayer' app on your phone - click here