Family Celebration of the Lord’s Day

The Lord’s Day Ceremony

 IN YOUR LIGHT WE SEE LIGHT

How priceless is your steadfast

love, O Lord far more than life
itself. In the shadow of your wings
shall all who seek find refuge and
help
Refrain :

For in you is the fountain of life,

In your light we see light For in
you is the fountain of life, In your
light do we see light
Through the abundance of your
steadfast love
We come to your holy place In the
fear of you, we worship at your
throne of mercy and grace
Refrain :

For in you is the fountain of life,

In your light we see light For in
you is the fountain of life, In your
light do we see light
We feast on the abundance of
your house as on the richest food,
from the river of delights, We
drink our fill of all that is good
Refrain :

For in you is the fountain of life,

In your light we see light For in
you is the fountain of life, In
your light do we see light
 Ang Mabuting Balita ng Diyos

Juan 1:1-18
Juan 1:1-18Ang Salita ng Diyos (SND)
Nagkatawang Tao ang Salita
1
Sa pasimula pa ay naroroon na ang Salita. Ang Salita ay sumasa
Diyos at ang Salita ay Diyos. 2 Siya ay sumasa Diyos nang pasimula pa.
3 
Ang lahat ng mga bagay ay nilikha sa pamamagitan niya. Kung wala
siya ay walang anumang nilikhang bagay na nalikha. 4 Ang buhay ay
nasa kaniya at ang buhay ay ang ilaw ng mga tao. 5 Ang ilaw ay
nagliwanag sa kadiliman at hindi ito naunawaan ng kadiliman.
6 
May isang lalaking isinugong mula sa Diyos. Ang kaniyang pangalan
ay Juan. 7 Siya ay naparitong isang saksi na magpatotoo patungkol sa
ilaw upang ang lahat ay sumampalataya sa pamamagitan niya. 8 Hindi
siya ang ilaw ngunit siya ay sinugo upang magpatotoo patungkol sa
ilaw.
 Ang tunay na ilaw ay iyong tumatanglaw sa bawat taong pumarito
9 

sa sanlibutan.
10 
Siya ay nasa sanlibutan. Ang sanlibutan ay nilikha sa pamamagitan
niya at hindi siya nakilala ng sangkatauhan. 11 Siya ay pumunta sa
kaniyang sariling mga tao ngunit hindi siya tinanggap ng kaniyang
sariling mga tao. 12 Datapuwat ang lahat ng tumanggap sa kaniya ay
binigyan niya ng kapamahalaan maging mga anak ng Diyos. Sila ay
ang mga sumampalataya sa kaniyang pangalan. 13 Ipinanganak sila
hindi sa dugo, ni sa kalooban ng laman, ni sa kalooban ng tao. Sila ay
ipinanganak mula sa Diyos.
14 
Nagkatawang-tao ang Salita at nanahang kasama natin. Namasdan
namin ang kaniyang kaluwalhatian, ang kaluwalhatian ng bugtong na
Anak ng Ama. Ang Salitang ito ay puspos ng biyaya at katotohanan.
15 
Si Juan ay nagpapatotoo patungkol sa kaniya. Siya ay sumigaw at
nagsabi: Siya ang aking sinasabi na ang paparitong kasunod ko ay
mas higit sa akin sapagkat siya ay una sa akin. 16 Mula sa kaniyang
kapuspusan ay tumanggap tayong lahat ng abut-abot na biyaya. 17 Ito
ay sapagkat ang kautusan ay ibinigay sa pamamagitan ni Moises. Ang
biyaya at ang katotohanan ay dumating sa pamamagitan ni
Jesucristo. 18 Walang taong nakakita kailanman sa Diyos. Ang bugtong
na Anak na nasa piling ng Ama ang naghayag sa kaniya.
The Lighting of the Candle
Leader Prayer:
Lord of the Universe, in honor of Your Son, Light of
the World and Author of Life, I am about to
perform the duty of kindling the light for the
Lord’s Day, even as it is written: “and you shall call
the Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the Lord
honourable,” and may the effect of our fulfilling
this commandment be, that Your may be gracious
unto us and cause Your Holy Spirit to dwell more
richly among us.
Father of Mercy, O continue Your loving
kindness toward us, Make us worthy to walk
in the way of Your son, loyal to your teaching
and unwavering in love and service. Keep far
from us all anxiety, darkness and gloom; and
grant that peace, light and joy ever abide in
our home; for in You is the foundation of life;
in Your light do we see light.
All:

Amen.
Leader:
Let us welcome the Lord’s Day.
Response:
May its radiance illuminate our hearts as we enkindle this
candle.
Leader:
Light is the symbol of the Lord Jesus.
Response:
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Leader:
Light is the symbol of the Lord’s presence with us.
Response:
He is the true light that enlightens every man.
Leader:
Light is the symbol of the Lord’s purpose and ways.
Response:
His word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path.
Leader:
Light is the symbol of the mission to which to which the Lord has called
us.
Response:
You are the light of the world; let Your light so shine before
men that they may see Your good work’s and give glory to your
Father in heaven.
Blessing of the
Lord’s Day Light
Leader:
Therefore, remembering the Lord Jesus Who is source of all light and
life, and united with all our brothers and sisters, wish all the angels and
saints, we enkindle this light.

Prayer:

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the

Universe, Who has hallowed us by Your loving
word and taught us to be kindle the lightof the
Lord’s Day.
 THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

The light of Christ has come into

the world,
The light of Christ has come into
the world
All men must be born again, To
see the kingdom of God, The
water and the spirit bring new
life in God's love
The light of Christ has come into
the world,
The light of Christ has come into
the world
God gave us His only Son,
Out of love for the world,
So that all men who Believe in
Him will live forever
God gave us His only Son,
Out of love for the world,
So that all men who Believe in
Him will live forever
The light of God has come to us,
So that we might have salvation,
From the darkness of our sins, We
walk into glory with Christ, Jesus
The light of Christ has come into
the world,
The light of Christ has come into
the world
 ISAIAH 60
Arise shine out, For your
light has come
The glory of Yahweh is rising
on you
Though night still covers the
earth, And darkness the
peoples, Above You
Yahweh now rises; Above You
His glory appears, Arise
The nations come to Your light,
And kings to Your dawning
brightness,
Singing the praise of Yahweh,
Bringing gold and incense
Lift up your eyes and look around
You,
All are assembling and coming
toward You,
Your sons from far away and Your
daughters,
Being tenderly carried this day
Arise, shine out,
For your light has come
The glory of Yahweh is rising on
You. Though night still covers the
earth,
And darkness the peoples,
Above You
Yahweh now rises; Above
You His glory appears,
Arise
They bring Your sons from far
away, And their silver and gold
with them.
For the name of Yahweh,
Your God the holy one of Israel
No more shall violence be heard in
Your country,
Nor devastation within Your
frontiers. You will call Your walls
"salvation“,
And Your gates"praise" 
Arise, shine out,
For your light has come
The glory of Yahweh is rising on
You. Though night still covers the
earth,
And darkness the peoples,
Above You
Yahweh now rises; Above
You His glory appears,
Arise
No more will the sun gives You day
light, Nor moon light shine on You.
But Yahweh will be Your eternal
light;
Your God will be Your splendor
Your sun will set no more,
Nor your moon wane,
But Yahweh will be Your eternal
light, And Your days of mourning
will pass
from Your sight 
Arise, shine out,
For your light has come
The glory of Yahweh is rising on
You. Though night still covers the
earth,
And darkness the peoples,
Above You
Yahweh now rises;
Above You His glory
appears,
Arise……..
………shine out,
For your light has come
The glory of Yahweh is rising on
You. Though night still covers
the earth, And darkness the
peoples,
Above You
Yahweh now rises; Above
You His glory appears,
Arise
Leader:
Father, You have glorified the word by the light of your Risen Son, Our
Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him You sent Your Spirit into the world to
enkindle in us the fire of Your Love. Grant that we who are gathered in His
Name, may so liv e together in the light of His truth that our love for one
another may continue to grow each day.
 Blessing
of the Wine
Leader:
Come let us welcome the day of the Lord in joy and peace. Like a bride,
radiant and joyous, comes the day of the Lord. It brings blessings to our
hearts, workday thoughts and cares are put aside. The brightness of the
Lord’s Day light shines forth to tell that the Divine Spirit of Love abides
within our home. In that light all our blessings are enriched, all our griefs
and trials are softened.

At this hour, God’s messenger of Peace comes and turns our heart toward
one another, strengthening the bound of devotion to that pure and lofty
ideal of brotherhood and sisterhood that is found in Holy Scriptures.
Leader:
Lord, through Your goodness we have this wine, symbol of joy. As we
enter into this Lord’s Day celebration, we thank you for the blessings of this
past week; for life, health and strength; for home, love and friendship; for
the discipline of our trials and temptations through which we are
strengthened; for the fruit that has come out of our labors.

You have enabled us, O Lord, by the blessing of work, and in your love
and kindness you have made us holy by the blessing of rest according to
your commandment. “Six days shall your labor and do all your work, but
the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.”
All:

Amen.
 Blessing
of the Bread
Leader:
Lord, through Your goodness we have this bread. It is a
symbol of our brotherhood and unity, since this one bread
comes from many grains of wheat. It is a sign of Your daily
provident care and love. As we have this one bread may
we also share completely our lives together through the
power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life.
All:

Amen.
The Lord’s Day Greeting
Leader:
“This is the Lord’s Day – let us be glad and rejoice in it.”

Response:

Amen.
 SHINE JESUS SHINE

Lord the light of Your love is

shining, In the midst of the
darkness shining
Jesus light of the world,
Shine upon us,
Set us free by the truth You now
bring us,
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine Jesus shine,
Fill this land with the
Father's  glory,
Blaze spirit blaze,
Set our hearts on fire,
Flow river flow,
Flood the nations
with grace and mercy,
Send forth Your word,
Lord and let there be light
Lord I come to Your awesome
presence, From the shadows into
Your radiance, By the blood I may
enter Your brightness, Search me,
try me, Consume all my darkness,
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine Jesus shine,
Fill this land with the
Father's  glory,
Blaze spirit blaze,
Set our hearts on fire,
Flow river flow,
Flood the nations
with grace and mercy,
Send forth Your word, Lord
and let there be light
As we gaze on Your kingly
brightness, So our faces display Your
likeness, Ever changing from glory to
glory,
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your
story,
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine Jesus shine,
Fill this land with the Father's 
glory,
Blaze spirit blaze,
Set our hearts on fire,
Flow river flow,
Flood the nations
with grace and mercy,
Send forth Your word, Lord and
let there be light
Concluding
Prayer
Leader:
God has given us as special gift. He calls you to be true children of God.
He calls you to live lives that are truly Christ-like. Sothat you may
experience the fullness of the life of Jesus Christ, we pray that God will
bless you and empower you to live in holiness and honor all the days of
your lives.

Response:

Amen.
Leader:
I now call upon you the blessing which God commanded that Aaron
should pray over the chosen people.
May the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine
upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon
you and give you peace.

Response:

Amen.
Leader:
God has given us to one another as special gift. He call us to be true
children of God. He call us to live lives that are truly Christ-like. So that we
may experience the fullness of the life of Jesus Christ. I now pray that God
will bless us and empower us to live in holiness and honor all the day of our
lives.

Response:

Amen.
Leader:
I now call upon us all the blessing which God commanded that aaron
should pray over the chosen people.
May the Lord bless us and kepp us. The Lord makes his face to shine
upon us and be gracious to us. The Lord lifts up His countenance upon us
and gives us peace.

Response:

Amen.
The Closing Ceremony
 GIVE THANKS

Give thanks with a

grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say,
"I am strong"
Let the poor say,
"I am rich
Because of what the Lord
has done for us"
Leader:
“Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has
created the fruit of the vine.”

“Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has
created the light of the fire.”

“Sovereign of the Universe, Father of Mercy and forgiveness, grant that

we may begin the working days which draw near to us in peace; freed from
all sin and transgression; living in the joy of Your Holy Spirit and clinging to
the study of your teaching and to the performance of good deeds. Through
Christ our Lord.
All:

Amen.
Leader:
“sovereign of the Universe, Father of Mercy and forgiveness, cause us to
hear in the coming week, news of joy and gladness. May there not arise in
the heart of any man malice towards us, nor in us, malice toward any man.

For all who devise against your people plans which are not for good, O
frustrate them and make their designs to no effect. As it is said, ‘ Take
counsel together but it will come to nothing, speak a word, but it will not
stand, for God is with us.’
All:

Amen.
Leader:
“Father of mercies and Lord of forgiveness, open to us in this week and
in the weeks to come, the gate of light and blessing, of redemption and
salvation, of heavenly help and rejoicing, of holiness and peace, of the
study of tour teaching and prayer.

We give you thanks and praise for saving us through Your Son Jesus, and
calling us by name to be numbered among your people. May we work for
the building of the kingdom until the day of your coming. We make our
pryer to you, Father through Christ our Lord.”
All:

Amen.
Leader:
“ The Lord’s Day has Ended.

Response:

Let us praise and serve the Lord.

Amen…