December 7, 2025 -Second Sunday of Advent
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - Trinity Bell Choir: Savior of the Nations, Come John Behnke
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - # 239
Apostolic Greeting (pg 147)
Hymn of Praise (pg 149)
Prayer of the Day
Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture our growth as
people of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Isaiah 11:1-10
Responsive Reading -Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 (7)
Second Lesson -Romans 15:4-13
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -Matthew 3:1-12
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory-Trinity Choir: Come to Us, O Promised One Jan McGuire/Lloyd Larson
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- #496
Post Communion Prayer (p. 157)
Blessing
Sending Song- #264
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Postlude David Lasky
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon - Dec 8 Isaiah 24:1-16a 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Psalm 21
Tue - Dec 9 Isaiah 41:14-20 Romans 15:14-21 Psalm 21
Wed – Dec 10 Genesis 15:1-18 Matthew 12:33-37 Psalm 21
Thu - Dec 11 Ruth 1:6-18 2 Peter 3:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10
Fri - Dec 12 Ruth 4:13-17 2 Peter 3:11-18 Psalm 146:5-10
Sat - Dec 13 1 Samuel 2:1-8 Luke 3:1-18 Psalm 146:5-10