December 18, 2025

Welcome

Mission Moment – RMMO

Lighting the Advent Candle Linda Crites and Barbara Kannady

“It Came upon the Midnight Clear”                     Hymn 193*
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”                             Hymn 192*

“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”             Hymn 189
“Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”                            Hymn 169
Pastoral Prayer

Psalm 24* (Unison)                                Pew Bible, Page 442
Isaiah 7:10-17                                         Pew Bible, Page 558
Matthew 1:18-25                                    Pew Bible, Page 783

Sermon                                                  “What’s In A Name?”

“Emmanuel”                                                          Chorus 75*
    Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel;
    God with us, revealed in us; His name is called Emmanuel.
“There’s Something About That Name”                 Hymn 66*

Offering Prayer
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings
“Ring the Bells”                                                     Hymn 190

Announcements

Benediction*

“O Come, Let Us Adore Him”                            Chorus 248*

     O come, let us adore Him,
    O come, let us adore Him,
    O come, let us adore Him,
    Christ, the Lord.

*As you are able, please stand.

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Prayer concerns:

Jeannie Jones          Briann Schilling
Bill Strong          Terrence Shaffer
Vicki Daney          Pastor Hersey Hammons
Lucas Robertson          Candi Kolteryahn
Jenny Chambers          Bill Wauer
Chris Harris          Phil Wenneker
Lisa Miller          Shirley Wenneker
Melva Reed          John Reiland
Patti Horner           Susan King
Barbara Price’s neighbor, Angie

22     Steve Amburn’s birthday
24     Steve Bingaman’s birthday
24     2:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Service



To date, the amount received for RMMO is $586. Thank you for your generous giving. December 28 will be the final Sunday to give to this offering. 

All donations to Community Baptist that you want documented for 2025 must be postmarked by midnight of December 31. 

Wednesday night Zoom is dismissed until January 7, 2026.

Save the date! Mang Sonna with Bethel Neighborhood Center will preach on January 18 and update us on the ministry. ABW offerings as well as our annual mission giving go to support the work, and you will want to hear his message.

Prayers for those battling cancer:

Dana Brooks          Glenda Horner

Lyle Adcock          Rexanne Jeffers

Theron Richardville          Denise Folds
Teal Esmeyer          Sylvia Linzy

Ollie Harris           Jo Owen

Gwen Budzene          Lenard Wong
Yvonne House          Gayle Porch