Blessings
Blessings this December-- may the love of Christ shine brightly in our homes and hearts.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
Call to Worship Isaiah 9:1-7
Hymn #190 "Angels from the Realms of Glory"
Offering
Hymn #205 "Go Tell it on the Mountain"
Advent wreath- 1 & 2
Praise and Prayers
Responsive Scripture Matthew 1:18-23
Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,because he will save his people from their sins.”
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and
they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
Participants in play:
Ezra Shipley, Warren Schreck, Waylon Shreck,
Vanna Schreck, Beth Lueth, Mary Zach
Hymn#178 "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
Special Music- "In the Manger, Hope is Born"
Children's Program video
Devotional
Hymn#171 "Joy to the World"
Benediction
Participants in play: Ezra Shipley, Warren Schreck, Waylon Schreck, Vanna Schreck, Beth Lueth, Mary Zach
Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign-in book. Bev Powles, surgery, Wava and Mike Shipley, Rockport, Joan Tiemeyer, covid, Don Shipley, Rich Hobbfast, Jan’s friend, Betty Booker, Lucy Roth, Beth’s friend, Sandra and Chase, Nancy’s family, Diena, JoAnn’s friend, Sherry Thompson, cancer, Linda Hendrickson, 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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Sharing some photos taken by Mary of the Harvest Dinner September 23rd.
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Shipley's helped Jan and Mary get the tree decorated...🎄
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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
Today's Sunday Church Share...
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Percy's Tidbit
Have a great week
