Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

December 21, 2025            10:45am

From Fear to Peace: The Christmas Journey

Fourth Advent

Pre-worship Music

Call to Worship

Musical Interlude                 Away in a Manger                                               arr. Roed

Welcome and Prayer

Hymn                                        Open the Eyes of My Heart                                    VT 401

Candle Lighting

Hymn                                        Maranatha, Come v. 1, 6, 7                            on screen

Scripture Reading                Luke 2:1-20

Children’s Time

Praying Our Fears – Hearing the Angel’s Word

Sermon                                   

Hymn                                        O du fröhliche (Oh, How Joyfully)                        VT 254

                                                    v1 in German, v2 and v3 in English

Reception of New Members

    Prayer                                                                                                                           VT 931

    Baptism - Denise Loewen

    New Members - Dan Hindmarsh, Tim Janzen

    Congregational Commitment                                                                               VT 932

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               Silent Night                                                        arr. Nahkur

Joys and Concerns

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

Hymn                                        Joy to the World                                                        VT 240

Benediction

Postlude                                  Joy to the World                                                arr. Pethel

Worship Leader: Kristen Cober                                        Preacher: Rachel Siemens

Call to Worship: Dan Hindmarsh, Rachel Siemens                  Pianist: Cheryl Thiessen

Candle Lighters: Cara Baergen, Blayke Lizotte                  Children’s Time: Reg Wiebe

Joys and Concerns: Debbie Bledsoe

Ushers: Martin Blank, Len Franz                      Greeters: Jan Wilhelm and Gord Taves