11/30/2025 Morning Worship Bulletin

November 30, 2025

First Sunday of Advent

Announcements 

Invocation

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

2 In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.

3 Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

4 He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

5 O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

“There’s Something About That Name”

Hymn #148

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!​

There’s just something​

about that name!​

Master, Savior, Jesus!​

Like the fragrance after the rain.​

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!​

Let all heaven and earth proclaim:​

Kings and kingdoms ​

will all pass away,​

But there’s something ​

about that name!​

“His Name is Wonderful”

Hymn #149

His name is Wonderful.​

His name is Wonderful.​

His name is Wonderful-​

Jesus, my Lord.​

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He is the mighty King,​

Master of ev’rything;​

His name is Wonderful-​

Jesus, my Lord.​

He’s the great Shepherd,​

The Rock of all ages,​

Almighty God is He.​

Bow down before Him;​

Love and adore Him.​

His name is Wonderful-​

Jesus, my Lord.​

Scripture: Romans 12:11-14 

11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.

12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Hymn #157

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,​

Born to set Thy people free.​

From our fears and sins release us;​

Let us find our rest in Thee.​

Israel’s Strength and Consolation,​

Hope of all the earth Thou art-​

Dear Desire of ev’ry nation,​

Joy of ev’ry longing heart!​

Born Thy people to deliver,​

Born a Child and yet a King,​

Born to reign in us forever,​

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.​

By Thine own eternal Spirit, ​

Rule in all our hearts alone.​

By Thine all sufficient merit,​

Raise us to Thy glorious throne.​

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Hymn #163

O come, O come, Emmanuel,​

And ransom captive Israel,​

That mourns in lowly exile here​

Until the Son of God appear.​

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Rejoice! Rejoice! ​

Emman-u-el​

Shall come to thee, O Israel!​

O come, Thou Dayspring,​

come and cheer​

Our spirits by Thine ad-vent here.​

Disperse the gloomy ​

clouds of night,​

And death’s dark shadows ​

put to flight.​

Rejoice! Rejoice! ​

Emman-u-el​

Shall come to thee, O Israel!​

O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,​

And order all things far and nigh.​

To us the path of knowledge show,​

And cause us in her ways to go​

Rejoice! Rejoice! ​

Emman-u-el​

Shall come to thee, O Israel!​

O come, Desire of nations; bind​

All peoples in one heart and mind.​

Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease;​

Fill the whole world ​

with heaven’s peace.​

Rejoice! Rejoice! ​

Emman-u-el​

Shall come to thee, O Israel!​

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

36 "But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark,

39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man.

40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.

41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left.

42 Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.

44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.

Offering

Doxology

Praise God, from ​whom all blessings flow; ​

Praise Him, ​all creatures here below; ​

Praise Him above, ​ye heav'nly host; ​

Praise Father, Son ​and Holy Ghost. Amen​

Joys & Concerns

Scripture: Psalm 122

1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together.

4 To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 For there the thrones for judgment were set up, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you.

7 Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers."

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, "Peace be within you."

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.

Message: Pastor John

Benediction

Our mission is to love people so that

they become Disciples of Christ!