Worship Bulletins
Dec. 14, 2025
Contemporary Service
Music | “Angels (Glory To God)”
Gathering the Church
Call to Worship
First Lesson | Isaiah 7:14
Attendance, Prayers and Praises
Music | “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Advent Wreath Lighting | Jason and Miriah Denbo and family
Second Lesson | Micah 5:2
Music | “O Little Town Of Bethlehem (St. Louis)”
Third Lesson | Luke 2:8-14
Music | “The First Noel”
Fourth Lesson | Isaiah 9:2 and 6
Music | “Mary Did You Know”
Prayer
Proclamation of the Word
Scripture | Luke 3:7-18
Sermon | “Advent 3 – Draw Near to Justice” | The Rev. Justin LaRosa
Response to the Word
Fifth Lesson | Isaiah 61:1-3a
Music | “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Sending Forth
Benediction | The Rev. Magrey deVega
Traditional Service
Gathering the Church
Prelude | “O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee” – Paul Manz
Sung Call to Worship | “Go Tell it on the Mountain” – Little Worshipers
Call to Worship | The Rev. Magrey deVega
Hymn | #198 – “My Soul Gives Glory to My God” – MORNING SONG
Lighting of the Advent Candle | Douglas Williams and Kathleen Hudson
Hymn | #211 Refrain Only – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” – VENI EMMANUEL
Announcements
Sacrament of Baptism
Anthem | “Child of Blessing” – ALTERNATE TUNE – IRBY
Proclamation of the Word
Scripture | Luke 3:7-18
Sermon | “Advent 3 – Draw Near to Justice” | The Rev. Justin LaRosa
Response to the Word
Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer | The Rev. Magrey deVega
Anthem | “And the Glory of the Lord” (from Messiah) – George Frederich Handel
Hymn | #242 “Love Came Down at Christmas” – GARTAN
Benediction
Postlude | “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” – Raymond H. Haan
Online Service
Welcome | John Barolo & Heidi Aspinwall
Gathering the Church
Music | “Little Drummer Boy”
Attendance, Prayers and Praises
Scripture | XX – Cindy May
Advent Wreath Lighting | Robyn Cheung
Proclamation of the Word
Scripture | Luke 3:7-18
Sermon | “Advent 3 – Draw Near to Justice” | The Rev. Justin LaRosa
Response to the Word
Sending Forth
Benediction
Family Circle
Healing Prayer
Judy Bessette
Genniser deVega
Tessie deVega
Robert Dinwiddie
Laine Nipper
Riley Wright
Please Pray for those affected by the winds of Hurricane Melissa, especially our sister churches in Cuba as they endure an intense outbreak of mosquito-carried illnesses.
Sympathy to Doug Taylor and family on the passing of his mother, Sandy Taylor, Dec. 8.
We Celebrate the Baptism of Henry Bostick Hollis, son of Leanna & Clay (11 a.m.)
The Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God in honor of our dedicated pastors and church staff by the Altar Guild.
Thanks to your generosity, the process of repair and preventative maintenance of our Sanctuary’s stained-glass windows is underway.
Licensure
Music in today’s services is covered under
OneLicense.net License #A-724828
CCLI License #1026477

