First Sunday of Christmas: Lessons & Carols and Holy Communion w/ Rev. Martha
Celebrant: The Rev. Martha Clark
December 28th at 11am11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
27 Good Shepherd Road
Bluemont, VA 20135
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Join us for a service of Christmas and Epiphany Lessons & Carols as we hear the rest of the Christmas story. We will also celebrate Holy Eucharist, Rite II for the First Sunday after Christmas Day. The Rev. Martha Clark, spiritual guide and celebrant, will be joined by many readers and our pianist, Janet Locklear, leading us in joyful Christmas songs.
In-Person and Online!
Our LIVE service begins at 11am. Masks are available in the Narthex, with hand sanitizer stationed throughout the church.
If you are more comfortable continuing to keep your distance, we understand.
You can still join us for online worship, via Zoom, using the following link:
Click here to join Good Shepherd Zoom worship
Meeting ID: 230 268 4545 | Password: Get2gether
Click here for a PDF copy of this week's bulletin.
The Collect of the Day: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Revised Common Lectionary readings for this Sunday (however we are doing different, special readings for our Lessons & Carols service.:
A prayer of thanksgiving: Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.
