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Weekly Readings/Hymns:
4th Sunday of Advent
Unifying Theme:
A savior needed, a savior sent.
A call to belong. Will we repent?
Scripture Reading, No. 1; Theme: The Virgin Birth Foretold
Isaiah 7:10-16 (King James Version)
10Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,
11Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
13And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?
14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
16For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Suggested Hymns:
214: Savior of the Nations, Come
216: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
234: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Scripture Reading, No. 2; Theme: God's people seek restoration
Psalm 80:1-7; Psalm 80:17-19 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Psalm 80:1-7
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Psalm 80
To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.”[a] A Testimony[b] of Asaph. A Psalm.
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!
2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,
Stir up Your strength,
And come and save us!
3 Restore us, O God;
Cause Your face to shine,
And we shall be saved!
4 O LORD God of hosts,
How long will You be angry
Against the prayer of Your people?
5 You have fed them with the bread of tears,
And given them tears to drink in great measure.
6 You have made us a strife to our neighbors,
And our enemies laugh among themselves.
7 Restore us, O God of hosts;
Cause Your face to shine,
And we shall be saved!
Footnotes:
a.Psalm 80:1 Hebrew Shoshannim
b.Psalm 80:1 Hebrew Eduth
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Suggested Hymns:
138: The King of Love My Shepherd Is
266: Heal Us, Emmanuel, Hear Our Prayer
381: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Scriptural Reading, No. 3; Theme: The virgin birth fulfilled
Matthew 1:18-25 (New King James Version)
Christ Born of Mary
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,”[a] which is translated, “God with us.”
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son.[b] And he called His name JESUS.
Footnotes:
a.Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14. Words in oblique type in the New Testament are quoted from the Old Testament.
b.Matthew 1:25 NU-Text reads a Son.
Suggested Hymns:
220: Angels from the Realms of Glory
229: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
239: Silent Night, Holy Night
Scriptural Reading, No. 4; Theme: All are called to belong
Romans 1:1-7 (New King James Version)
Romans 1
Greeting
1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. 5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, 6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Suggested Hymns:
236: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
240: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
436: The Voice of God Is Calling
Featured Hymn:
Silent Night, Holy Night
Hymn #239
Words by Joseph Mohr
Translated by John F. Young
Music by Franz Gruber
Tune: STILLE NACHT
1. Silent night, holy night,
all is calm, all is bright
round yon virgin mother and child.
Holy infant, so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.
2. Silent night, holy night,
shepherds quake at the sight;
glories stream from heaven afar,
heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
3. Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light;
radiant beams from thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
4. Silent night, holy night,
wondrous star, lend thy light;
with the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
God bless you--
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Passages suggested are from The Revised Common Lectionary: Consultation on Common Texts (Abingdon Press, 1992) copyright © by the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT), P.O. Box 340003, Room 381, Nashville TN 37203-0003. Reprinted with permission of CCT.
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