First Lesson: Isaiah 62:6-7, 10-12

Theme: The joy of salvation

Call to Worship
Pastor: Open your hearts, my friends. Let salvation enter.
People: God has sent his Son to save us! We are God's people because he has redeemed us.
Pastor: The Savior is born. Let the whole world know that God loves his people, and rejoice.
People: Joy is bursting our hearts! May all who hear of our Savior's birth prepare for his redeeming love.

Collect
Gracious God, who fills our hearts with the joy of salvation through the birth of your Son: Let the glad songs we sing fill the air; that our world may hear, and receive the salvation your Son has brought to all who will receive him. In his name we pray. Amen.

Prayer of Confession
It is easy, Lord, to sing from memory, and rejoice from habit when we celebrate…