Sunday December 14, 2025

Rev. Ray Thomas

Special Guest: the Nashville Choral Project

†CALL TO WORSHIP:  
One: With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
All: In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
One: Holy is his name.
All: He shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next, who honors him as God.
THIS IS ADVENT: JOY READING
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:   Maureen Meyer, Travis & Kathy Turk
OPENING:                            “Sanctus”                        
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2: 1-7  Judah Tucker  
†HYMN: Blue #41 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (vs. 1 & 2)
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2: 8-14  Foxx Tucker
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Seven Joys of Christmas” performed in 5 movements  Nashville Choral Project
The Joy of the Bells
The Joy of Mary
The Joy of Children
The Joy of the New Year
The Joy of Dance

PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER:
CALL FOR GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERING:
A special love offering will be taken to support the Nashville Choral Project
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2: 15-20
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Still, Still, Still”  Nashville Choral Project
SCRIPTURE READING: John 1: 9-14
†CLOSING HYMN: Blue # 29 “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (vs. 1)
†BENEDICTION
†CLOSING: “The Lord Bless and Keep You”     Nashville Choral Projec