(There was a technical glitch in the middle of the sermon when the batteries on my microphone died. These things happen. Also, the litany at the end has been included below as you could not hear the congregational response on the recording.)
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Sonja: Holy God, heaven and earth are met this day in the newborn Child, Savior of the world. We celebrate his birth; for in him you come to be close to us, that we might be close to you.
all: Especially, we give thanks for the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and all he means to us…
Sonja: for prospects of peace in the world…
all: for confidence in your almighty love…
Sonja: for those who generously give…
all: for those who graciously receive…
for the Church’s nurturing us in the faith…
Sonja: God of all mercy, as you have come in Jesus Christ to be our guest, inspire our hearts to a hospitality that welcomes all your children in his name. Especially we pray for those who have not heard your good news…
ALL: FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING…
Sonja: for those who know no laughter, only tears…
ALL: FOR THOSE WHO GOVERN AND RULE…
Sonja: for those enslaved by tyranny…
ALL: FOR PRISONERS OF ADDICTION OR ABUSE…
Sonja: for the church as a refuge for the needy…
ALL: ALL THIS WE PRAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN.
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