Call to Worship
Pastor: God chose Mary to be the mother of our Lord, that his birth would be recognized as a marvelous act of God.
People: Mary was worthy because of her willingness to be used as God saw fit.
Pastor: In that sense God needs each of us to be submissive to his will, that Christ may be born anew in us.
People: We submit ourselves to God, that his Son may be born in our hearts.

Collect
Loving Father, whose gracious love…