November 30, 2025

Welcome
Time of Meditation

Mission Moment – Retired Ministers and Missionaries
    Offering

Lighting the Advent Candle                             Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7                                           
                      Steve Amburn and Jean Morrison

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”                          Hymn 171*
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                    Hymn 172*

“O Come, Let Us Adore Him”                              Chorus 248
Pastoral Prayer

Psalm 122* (Unison)                              Pew Bible, Page 500
Isaiah 2:1-5                                             Pew Bible, Page 554
Romans 13:11-14                                   Pew Bible, Page 921
  Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
                              All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                                         “Getting Used to the Dark”
“The Light of the World Is Jesus”                          Hymn 287

Offering Prayer
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                                      Hymn 54

Announcements

Benediction*

“O Come, Let Us Adore Him”                            Chorus 248*
    O come, let us adore Him,
    O come, let us adore Him,
    O comes, let us adore Him,
    Christ the Lord.

*As you are able, please stand.

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Gracious Lord, may your mighty blessings be upon all of us this Christmas season.
May your light shine upon our lives removing the darkness about us.
May the joyful good news of Jesus and his coming change our lives and give us hope for when he comes again in power. Amen.

Calendar and Announcements
December
7 - Communion and Deacon Offering -Holiday meal and business meeting to approve 2026 officers and budget
9 - Jenny Chambers’ birthday
15 - 11:00, ABW Christmas Party – Drivers are welcome also. Rev. Marlene Ciranowicz will bring the program. Please bring sides and desserts to share.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Jeannie Jones
Bill Strong
Pastor Hersey L. Hammons
Jenny Chambers
Vicki Daney
Chris Harris
Lisa Miller
Candi Kolteryahn
Melva Reed
Patti Horner, Michele Horner, Glenda Horner
Briann Schilling
Marlene Ciranowicz’ sister, Robin