Second Sunday after Christmas

Lessons and Psalm:

Genesis 17:1-7

Galatians 4:4-7

Luke 1:68-75

Psalm 148

Supplemental Lectionary:

2 Samuel 7:8-16

Colossians 1:13-20

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty God, you have filled us with the new light of the Word who became flesh and lived among us. Let the light of our faith shine in all that we do; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Alleluia. (Psalm 98:3b)

Hymn of the Day:

34 Now Sing We, Now Rejoice

Color: White

The Epiphany of Our Lord

Lessons and Psalm:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Ephesians 3:2-12

Matthew 2:1-12

Psalm 72

Supplemental Lectionary:

1 Kings 10:1-9

Prayer of the Day:

Lord God, by the leading of a star you once made known to the nations your one and only Son. Guide us, also, who know him now by faith, to come at last to the perfect joy of your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. Alleluia. (Matthew 2:2b)

Hymn of the Day:

79 How Lovely Shines the Morning Star

Color: White

First Sunday after the Epiphany—The Baptism of Our Lord

Lessons and Psalm:

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Titus 3:4-7

Luke 3:15-17,21,22

Psalm 2

Supplemental Lectionary:

Prayer of the Day:

Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Keep us who are baptized into Christ faithful in our calling as your children and make us heirs with him of everlasting life; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. Alleluia. (Mark 1:11b)

Hymn of the Day:

89 To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord or

88 To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord

Color: White

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Lessons and Psalm:

Isaiah 62:1-5

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

John 2:1-11

Psalm 133-134

Supplemental Lectionary:

Exodus 7:14-24

Ephesians 3:14-21

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty God, you gave your one and only Son to be the light of the world. Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and believed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. He said to me, “You are my servant, in whom I will display my splendor.” Alleluia. (Isaiah 49:3)

Hymn of the Day:

82 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Color: Green