December 21, 2025 -Fourth Sunday of Advent
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - Creator of the Stars of Night Robert Lau
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - # 260
Apostolic Greeting (pg 147)
Hymn of Praise (pg 149)
Prayer of the Day
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that
hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Isaiah 7:10-16
Responsive Reading -Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (7)
Second Lesson -Romans 1:1-7
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -Matthew 1:18-25
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day #263
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory-Trinity Choir: Who Would Send a Baby? Mary Kay Beall/John Carter
Offertory Response - #184
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 157)
Sanctus (pg 153)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)
Lord's Prayer (pg 154)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 154)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- #471
Post Communion Prayer (p. 157)
Blessing
Sending Song- #737
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel Flor Peeters
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon – Dec 22 Isaiah 33:17-22 Revelation 22:6-7, 18-20 Luke 1:46b-55
Tue – Dec 23 2 Samuel 7:18, 23-29 Galatians 3:6-14 Luke 1:46b-55
Wed - Dec 24 – Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve – I
Thu - Dec 25 – Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Day – II
Fri – Dec 26 Wisdom 4:7-15 Acts 7:59–8:8 Psalm 148
Sat – Dec 27 Proverbs 8:22-31 1 John 5:1-12 Psalm 148
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