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Bethel Church Service


Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2025
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Mark rings the bell to announce the service

Gathering


Opening

Arthur takes the light to the candles on the altar

Welcome and Announcements

......speaking of a missionary family that has visited Bethel....

...contact for information from former minister, Alex Knight.

Others?...Candlelight service and planning event in the new year

Birthdays

Following the bulletin....some health updates...

....devotionals and seasonal booklets on table in the narthex


Hymn: "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"

Lighting of the 4th Advent Candle
and commentary

Call to Worship

Call to Worship.....

......Apostle's Creed.....and Gloria Patria


Praises, Thanksgivings and Doxology

Praises, thanksgivings....


...and singing the Doxology

Old Testament Scripture

Jo Ann reads the OT Scripture Isaiah 7:10-16

and Commentary

Praises, Joys and Concerns

Prayer Concerns...



Pastoral Prayer....and....the Lord's Prayer



Hymn: "Angels from the Realms of Glory"...
.....oops....wrong music.....sing accapella

The Message

Introduction...

...and...Message Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25


Message: "Here is Your Sign"


Closing

Hymn: "Love Came Down at Christmas"...


Arthur takes the light from the candle back out...

....then....

...Gather in the center aisle, join hands, sing "Bind Us Together"...

...and receive the benediction


...the conversations go on...and on...

There were 14 here for the service today

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