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Hugh H. Drennan

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New Year's -- Psalm 67 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1993
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
Wednesday Of Holy Week -- Psalm 70 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1993
Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Christmas 1 -- Psalm 111 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 1993
Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
Palm Sunday -- Psalm 118:19-29 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Passion Sunday - B -- 1993
Open to me the gates of righteousness,
Advent 1 -- Psalm 80:1-7 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- First Sunday of Advent - B -- 1993
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock!
Christmas 2 -- Psalm 147:12-20 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B -- 1993
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
Pentecost -- Psalm 104:24-34 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 1993
O Lord, how manifold are your works!In wisdom you have made them all;
Advent 2 -- Psalm 85:8-13 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 1993
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people,
Christmas Day -- Psalm 97 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 1993
The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
Proper 10 -- Psalm 132:11-18 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1993
The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back:
Advent 4 -- Psalm 89:1-4 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 1993
I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever;
Christmas Eve -- Psalm 96 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1993
O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Proper 11 -- Psalm 53 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - B -- 1993
Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."
Last Sunday After Epiphany -- Psalm 50:1-6 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Epiphany 8 | Ordinary Time 8 - B -- 1993
The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun
Proper 25 -- Psalm 126 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 1993
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Proper 12 -- Psalm 32 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1993
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Ash Wednesday -- Psalm 51:1-12 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 1993
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
Epiphany 4 -- Psalm 111 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 1993
Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
Proper 13 -- Psalm 34:11-22 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1993
Come, O children, listen to me; I till teach you the fear of the Lord.
Baptism Of Jesus -- Psalm 29 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B -- 1993
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Proper 14 -- Psalm 143:1-8 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1993
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness;
Easter -- Psalm 118:14-24 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Easter Day - B -- 1993
The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.
Proper 15 -- Psalm 102:1-12 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B -- 1993
Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you.
Easter 2 -- Psalm 133 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1993
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!
Proper 16 -- Psalm 67 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1993
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

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Lent 4 -- Psalm 34:1-8 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C -- 1991
I will bless the Lord at all times;his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Proper 9 -- Psalm 5:1-8 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1991
Give ear to my words, O Lord;give heed to my sighing.
Thanksgiving -- Psalm 100 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Thanksgiving Day - C -- 1991
Make a joyful noise to the Lord all the earth.Worship the Lord with gladness;
Lent 5 -- Psalm 126 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - C -- 1991
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
Ascension of Our Lord -- Psalm 47 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1991
Clap your hands, all you peoples;shout to God with loud songs of joy.
Trinity Sunday -- Psalm 8 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - C -- 1991
O Lord, our Sovereign,how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Lent 6 -- Psalm 31:9-16 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1991
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;my eye wastes away from grief,
Advent 1 -- Psalm 25:1-10 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- First Sunday of Advent - C -- 1991
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.O my God, in you I trust;
Tuesday Of Holy Week -- Psalm 71:1-12 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1991
In you, O Lord, I take refuge;let me never be put to shame.
Maundy Thursday -- Psalm 116:12-19 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1991
What shall I return to the Lordfor all his bounty to me?
Advent 2 -- Psalm 126 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 1991
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who dream.
Wednesday Of Holy Week -- Psalm 70 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1991
Be pleased, O God, to deliver me.O Lord, make haste to help me!
Monday Of Holy Week -- Psalm 36:5-10 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1991
Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,your faithfulness to the clouds.
Advent 3 -- Isaiah 12:2-6 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 1991
Surely God is my salvation;I will trust, and will not be afraid,
Proper 7 -- Psalm 42 and 43 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1991
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people;
Epiphany 5 -- Psalm 138 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1991
I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;before the gods I sing your praise;
Advent 4 -- Psalm 80:1-7 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C -- 1991
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock!
Proper 24 -- Psalm 119:137-144 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - C -- 1991
You are righteous, O Lord,and your judgments are right.
Lent 1 -- Psalm 91:9-16 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- First Sunday in Lent - C -- 1991
Because you have made the Lord your refuge,the Most High your dwelling place,
Ascension Sunday -- Psalm 47 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1991
Clap your hands, all you peoples;shout to God with loud songs of joy.
Proper 17 -- Psalm 15 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - C -- 1991
O Lord, who may abide in your tent?who may dwell on your holy hill?
New Year's -- Psalm 90:1-12/67 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- 1991
Lord, you have been our dwelling placein all generations.
Ash Wednesday -- Psalm 51:1-12 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Ash Wednesday - C -- 1991
Have mercy on me, O God,according to your steadfast love;
Palm Sunday -- Psalm 118:19-29 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1991
Open to me the gates of righteousness,that I may enter through them.
Baptism Of Jesus -- Psalm 29 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - C -- 1991
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
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* Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem;
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Gathering music
Christmas medley

(Light the Christ candle.)

(Invite adults, children, and youth ahead of time to bring a favorite gift for a one-sentence show and tell.)

Greeting
Leader: Merry Christmas!

People: Merry Christmas!

Leader: Settle your Christmas gifts on the pew beside you and find the space within your minds and hearts to sing, pray, listen, and talk.
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Leader: Come, let us celebrate, for Christ our savior has been born!
People: Is our Messiah, the promised one, among us this day?
Leader: Surely I say unto you, Christ the Lord is with us even as we speak.
People: Are even sinners such as we welcome in Christ's kingdom?
Leader: Praise to the Lord God Almighty, for in Christ we are all welcome!
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!

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After baby Jesus grew up to be a man, he got into terrible trouble, and wicked people killed him. But a good man called Joseph of Arimathea laid Jesus's body gently in his own grave, which he'd made ready for when he should die. After that the wicked people searched for Joseph of Arimathea, and so he ran away from Jerusalem carrying with him a special cup like this one, which contained some of Jesus's holy blood.

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