P: Holy, saving, loving God: this day you have come to us in a very special way, through the person of your son, Jesus our Savior. Today we bask in your all-encompassing grace and immeasurable love. We bow and worship you: our hearts, minds, and entire beings extol your most precious gift to us and the whole world. God of Christmas: 

C: Hear our prayer.

P: We thank you that, in the person of Jesus Christ, you became fully human and experienced the complete gamut of what it means to be a human being on this earth. You come to us in the ups and downs of life to give us your salvation, love, and forgiveness. We praise and glorify you, O Christ, and celebrate your in…