12/14/2025 Morning Worship Bulletin

December 14, 2025

Third Sunday of Advent

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Invocation

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,

2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;

4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”

5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

7 The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.

8 And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it.

9 No lion will be there, nor any ravenous beast; they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there,

10 and those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away

Lighting of the Advent Candle

“O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Hymn #175

O come, all ye faithful,​

Joyful and triumphant.​

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.​

Come and behold Him-​

Born the King of angels!​

O come, let us adore Him!​

O come, let us adore Him!​

O come, let us adore Him-​

Christ, the Lord!​

Sing, choirs of angels;​

Sing in exultation.​

O sing, all ye bright ​

hosts of heav’n above.​

Glory to God,​

All glory in the highest!​

O come, let us adore Him!​

O come, let us adore Him!​

O come, let us adore Him-​

Christ, the Lord!​

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,​

born this happy morning.​

O Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n:​

Word of the Father,​

now in flesh appearing!​

O come, let us adore Him!​

O come, let us adore Him!​

O come, let us adore Him-​

Christ, the Lord!​

“Joy to the World”

Hymn #173

Joy to the world!​

the Lord is come;​

Let earth receive her King.​

Let ev-’ry heart​

prepare Him room,​

And heav’n and nature sing,​

And heav’n and nature sing,​

And heav’n and heav’n ​

and nature sing.​

Joy to the world!​

the Savior reigns;​

Let men their songs employ,​

While fields and floods,​

rocks, hills and plains​

Repeat the sounding joy,​

Repeat the sounding joy,​

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.​

No more let sin and sorrow grow,​

Nor thorns infest the ground.​

He comes to make ​

His blessings flow​

Far as the curse is found,​

Far as the curse is found,​

Far as, far as the curse is found.​

He rules the world​

with truth and grace,​

And makes the nations prove​

The glories of His righteousness,​

And wonders of His love,​

And wonders of His love,​

And wonders, and wonders ​

of His love.​

Scripture: James 5:7-10

7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.

8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.

9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Invitation 

Confession 

Pardon 

Peace 

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,​

who earnestly repent of their sin​   and seek to live in peace with one another.​Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Merciful God, We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church.​​

We have not done your will, we have broken your law,

we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy.​

Hear the good news,

Christ died for us while we were still sinners,

which proves God’s love for us. ​In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven

In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven​

Glory to God, Amen. ​

Tithes & 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: Luke 1:46b-55

46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,

49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.

50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful

55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”

“Way Maker”

You are here, You’re moving in our midst​

I worship You​I worship You​

You are here, You’re working in this place​

I worship You ​I worship You​

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper​

Light in the darkness, my God​

That is who You are​

[REPEAT]​

You are here, touching every heart​

I worship You ​I worship You​

You are here, healing every heart​

I worship You ​I worship You​

You are here, turning lives around​

I worship You ​I worship You​

You are here, healing every heart​

I worship You ​I worship You​

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Even when I don’t see it, ​You’re working​

Even when I don’t feel it, ​You’re working​

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You never stop, ​You never stop working​

You never stop, ​You never stop working​

“King of Kings”

In the darkness​We were waiting

​Without hope Without light

​Till from heaven​You came running

​There was mercy in Your eyes​

To fulfill the law and prophets​

To a virgin came the Word​

From a throne of endless glory

​To a cradle in the dirt​

Praise the Father

​Praise the Son

​Praise the Spirit​

Three in one​

God of glory​Majesty

​Praise forever to the King of Kings​​

To reveal the kingdom coming​

And to reconcile the lost

​To redeem the whole creation​

You did not despise the cross​​

​ For even in your suffering

​You saw to the other side​

Knowing this was our salvation

​Jesus for our sake you died​​​

Praise the Father

​Praise the Son

​Praise the Spirit​

Three in one​

God of glory​Majesty

​Praise forever to the King of Kings​

And the morning that You rose​

All of heaven held its breath​

Till that stone was moved for good​

For the Lamb had conquered death​

And the dead rose from their tombs

​And the angels stood in awe

​For the souls of all who'd come​

To the Father are restored​

And the church of Christ was born ​

Then the Spirit lit the flame​

Now this gospel truth of old​

Shall not kneel​

Shall not faint​​​ By His blood and in His name

​In His freedom I am free​

For the love of Jesus Christ

​Who has resurrected me​​​

Praise the Father

​Praise the Son​

Praise the Spirit​

Three in one​

God of glory​Majesty​

Praise forever to the King of Kings​

Praise the Father​

Praise the Son​

Praise the Spirit​

Three in one​

God of glory​Majesty

​Praise forever to the King of Kings

​Praise forever to the King of Kings

​We will praise forever ​to the King of Kings​

Scripture: Psalm 146:5-10

5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God.

6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever.

7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free,

8 the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

9 The LORD watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

10 The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.

Homily: Pastor Ryan

“Redemption”

Communion

The Communion Supper, instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a sacrament, which proclaims His life, His sufferings, His sacrificial death and resurrection, and the hope of His coming again. Brothers and sisters in Christ,​the Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to God.​The Supper is a means of grace in which Christ is present

by the Spirit. ​

It is to be received in reverent appreciation and gratefulness for the work of Christ. All those who are truly repentant, forsaking their sins, and believing in Christ for salvation are invited to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ. We come to the table that we may be renewed in life and salvation and be made one by the Spirit. ​

In unity with the Church, we confess our faith: ​Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ​

Holy God, We gather at this, your table, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who by your Spirit was anointed to preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, set at liberty those who are oppressed.​

2-17 Christ healed the sick, fed the hungry, ate with sinners, and established the new covenant for forgiveness of sins. We live in the hope of His coming again. ​

On the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.​

Likewise, when the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ​

And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. ​

By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, let us pray: ​

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen​

Benediction

Our mission is to love people so that

they become Disciples of Christ!