In the hustle and bustle of the Advent season, it is easy to get swept up with the business of preparing our homes for guests, visiting friends and families, and finding the perfect gift for our loved ones.

Let us take a moment to slow down and remember what Advent is meant to be: a time of waiting for the coming of Christ.

Let us worship our King.

Let your hearts be glad!
God is faithful to us, and God rules in love.
Then let us worship God.

Let your hearts be glad!
God is faithful to us, and God rules in love.
Then let us worship God.

God of Surprising Love and Hope,

we come this evening to the manger, gazing lovingly on the Child born to bring hope to the world. Open our hearts tonight as we hear the story anew. Help us to be guided by the Light of Jesus Christ, that we may truly feel the power of your love and bring that love, with joy, to all we meet.

In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

In the hustle and bustle of the Advent season, it is easy to get swept up with the business of

preparing our homes for guests, visiting friends and families, and finding the perfect gift for our

loved ones. Let us take a moment to slow down and remember what Advent is meant to be: a

time of waiting for the coming of Christ.

Let us worship our King.