Church Calendar
Saturday, December 6th:
10:00am Rotonda West parade participation
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Welcome, Announcements and Opening Prayer
HYMN: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” #141
Lighting the Advent Candle of Peace
HYMN: ” Silent Night, Holy Night” #147
Scripture Reading: Matthew 1: 18-25
HYMN: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” #152
Offertory
Response: O Come Let Us Adore Him” #82 vs 1 & 2
Prayer
SPECIAL MUSIC
Message: “Joseph, Righteous Before God” Pastor Michael
HYMN: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” #128
Benediction
Response: Emmanuel #134 2 x’s
Tuesday, December 9th:
9:30am Prayer Group
10:30am Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies. Men’s group: Paul’s letter to the Church of Galatia, led by Pastor Michael. Women’s Group: Gospel on the Ground, led by Pat Cox
6:30pm No study tonight
Wednesday, December 10th:
4pm Choir Practice (Choir-see practice schedule handout from Lisa for the remainder of the month)
Thursday, December 11, 2025
10:00am Board Meeting
Friday, December 12th:
10:30am Women’s Meeting and Yankee Swap followed by lunch at the church
Sunday, December 14th:
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Welcome, Announcements and Opening Prayer
HYMN: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” #145
Lighting of the Advent Candle Joy
HYMN: “Away in a Manger” #157
Scripture Reading: Luke 2: 8-14
HYMN: “Angels We Have Heard on High” #132
“Offertory
Response: O Come, Let Us Adore Him #82 vs 1 & 2
Prayer
SPECIAL MUSIC
Message: ” Shepards Keeping Watch” Pastor Michael
HYMN: “How Great Our Joy”! #144
Benediction
Response: Emmanuel #134 2 x’s
Worship Is Over and The Service Begins!
Wednesday, December 17th:
4:00pm Choir Practice
Saturday, December 20th:
3:00pm Music Director Lisa Smithson and the Joyful Sounds Choir presents “Jesus- The Baby Who Changed the World”
Free will donation. Refreshments to follow presentation.
Sunday, December 21th:
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Welcome, Announcements and Opening Prayer
HYMN:
Lighting of the Advent Candle Love
Scripture Reading:
HYMN: “
Scripture
HYMN: “
Offertory
Doxology & Prayer
SPECIAL MUSIC
Message: Pastor Michael
Communion, Prayer
HYMN:
Benediction
Response Response: Emmanuel #134 2 x’s
Worship Is Over and The Service Begins!
Tuesday, December 23rd:
No Bible Study this week
Wednesday, December 24th:
4:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sunday, December 28th:
Prelude Lisa Smithson
Welcome, Announcements and Opening Prayer
Song:
Call to Worship:
HYMN:
Scripture Reading:
HYMN:
Offertory
Doxology & Prayer
Special Music
Message:
HYMN:
Benediction
Response “Side by Side”
Worship Is Over and The Service Begins