Blessings
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
First Sunday of Advent
Hope
Welcome
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn #192, “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Offering
Hymn #190: “Angels From Glory”
Praise and Prayers
Responsive Scripture - Isaiah 9:1-7
1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
Hymn #184, “Hark The Herald Angels”
Special Music:
“Breath Of Heaven” by Amy Grant
Sermon:
“If Christmas Had Not Come”
Hymn #171, “Joy To The World”
Benediction
Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign-in book. Bev Powles, surgery, Wava and Mike Shipley, Rockport, Joan Tiemeyer, back, Don Shipley Rich Hobbfast, Jan’s friend, Betty Booker Lucy Roth, Beth’s friend, Sandra and Chase, Nancy’s friends, Diena, JoAnne’s friend, Sherry Thompson, cancer, Linda Hendrickson, Donna;s friend Rick Thompson, liver cancer, Don’s ministry, Davie Warren, back and balance, Mrs. McIntosh, cancer, Ellie, Penny’s daughter, Brenda Herival, cancer, Lynn Handy, physical therapy, Family of Ray Hendrickson, Barb Handy, caretaker, Family of Jennie Bruce, Kassandra Wright, Donna’s friend
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Christmas Eve Service will be December 24, at 3:00 pm
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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown
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Percy's Tidbit
Everyday is a "Thank you God" day.
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