Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

December 7, 2025            10:45am

From Fear to Peace: The Christmas Journey

Second Advent

Pre-worship Music

Call to Worship

Choir                                         Three Movements for Advent                               Martin

II. Comfort Ye My People

Prayer

Welcome

Hymn                                        Come, Thou Long expected Jesus                        VT 218

Candle Lighting

Hymn                                        Maranatha, Come v. 1, 2, 4                            on screen

Scripture Reading                Matthew 1:18-25

Hymn                                        Lord, You Sometimes Speak                                  VT 537

Children’s Time

Children ages 3 through Gr. 6 may go downstairs for Jr. Worship

Sermon                                   

Praying Our Fears – Hearing the Angel’s Word

Hymn                                        Unexpected and Mysterious                                 VT 229

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               Three Movements for Advent                               Martin

                                                III. How Brightly Shines the Morning Star

Joys and Concerns

After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Announcements

Hymn                                        Hear I Am, Lord                                                          VT 545

Benediction

Postlude

Worship Leader: Debbie Baergen                                     Preacher: Debbie Bledsoe

Call to Worship: video, Dan Hindmarsh; words Rachel Siemens  Pianist: Heather Wiebe

Candle Lighters: Donita Wiebe-Neufeld, Lizzie Blank      Choir: Bruce Baergen, Ev Buhr

Children’s Time, Jr. Worship: Jan Wilhelm, Diane Reddekopp                                  

Joys and Concerns: Debbie Bledsoe

Ushers: John Woollard, Mathew Wiens        Greeters: Eleanore and John Woollard