What do you fear? Breakfast Church Liturgy for the First Sunday After Christmas
What do you fear? Breakfast Church Liturgy for the First Sunday After Christmas
[This resource is one of many included in our What do you fear? Advent Bundle]
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This liturgy aims to acknowledge the injustice present in the world, particularly referencing Herod's persecution in the Gospel of Matthew, while also allowing congregations to linger in the joy of Christmas. Designed to take place around tables, it weaves together food, fellowship, and justice-oriented conversations. Three options are provided for a congregational response rooted in acts of justice and love, requiring pre-planning:
Watching the spoken word video "Is Justice Worth It" by Micah Bournes.
Assembling car care bags for unhoused neighbors.
Hosting a diaper and/or baby book drive.
Liturgy by Rev. Sarah Speed.
SUMMARY ORDER OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE:
GATHER
Prelude/Processional
Welcome
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn (suggestions included)
Call to Confession, Prayer of Confession, and Words of Forgiveness
Sung Response
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination & Blessing for the Meal
Serving the Meal
Scripture Reading | Matthew 2:1-23 (optional script for four voices included)
Breakfast & Table Discussion
RESPONSE
Acts of Justice (three options included)
Prayers of the People
SENDING
Closing Hymn (suggestions included)
Benediction
DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
11-pg PDF with the full worship script for communal worship (including all liturgy, scripture readings, music suggestions, and leadership notes)
2-pg PDF script of Matthew 2:1-23, written for four voices
CREDIT INFO:
Liturgy and service written by Rev. Sarah Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org
