COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025
DR. PAUL KOCH
10:00 A.M.
*The congregation will please stand, if able.
Our Gathering Music
“The First Noel” with
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Gina Blanchette and Donna
Our Meditation of Preparation
From the rising of the sun to its setting my name is great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.
The Peace of Christ
L: The Peace of Christ be with you all.
P: And also with you.
Our Welcome and Announcements
The Lighting of the Advent Candle
We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ. Advent means coming. We are preparing ourselves for the days when the nations shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them.
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.
The Ringing of the Bells
Our Prayer of Invocation
The Call to Worship (Responsively)
L: Eternal God, through long generations you prepared a way for the coming of your Son.
P: And by your Spirit you still bring light to illumine our paths.
L: Renew us in faith and hope.
P: That we may welcome Christ to rule our thoughts and claim our love.
L: And claim our love as Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
P: To whom be glory always. Amen.
*Special Music
“Mary, Did You Know?”
Dylan Plug and Gina Blanchette
The Sharing of Joys and Concerns
(After each request for prayer the leader will say “We lift this prayer to the Lord” and the people will respond “Lord hear our prayers”. Following each praise the leader will say “We lift this praise to the Lord” and the people will say “Thanks be to God”)
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
*The Doxology #606
*Our Prayer of Dedication (Unison)
God, you call us to serve with our time, talents, and treasures. Receive these gifts as a response to your call, and bless them to do your work in the world. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.