December 14, 2025 - Psalm 102
3rd Sunday of Advent
Call to Worship
Song: He’s on His Way Down
For you who walk in darkness still
Relying on the Lord
Refusing to make your own light
Or kindle your own torch
Well, He’s on His way down
Soon there will be a little child
There at the virgin blest
To save you he will wear your sin
And then he’ll die your death
CHORUS
He’s on his way down
He’s on his way down
He’s on his way down to you
But you who prey upon the weak
And trample on the poor
Your cup of wrath is filling up
Your Judge is at the door
CHORUS
O Magnify the Lord with me
If he has giv’n you voice
“The Lord who saves” will raise you up
Let earth and heav’n rejoice
The King of kings
The Lord of lords
The Prince of Peace
The Living Word
Ancient of Days
Author of Life
Emmanuel
Eternal Light
he Mighty God
The Counselor
Confession of Sin
Song: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come thou long expected Jesus
Born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in Thee
Israel’s strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth thou art
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart
Born thy people to deliver
Born a chld and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring
By thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone
By thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne
Song: Heal Us Emmanuel
CHORUS
Heal us, Emmanuel, here we are
We long to feel Thy touch
Deep wounded souls to Thee we fly
O Savior hear our cry
Our faith is feeble, we confess
We faintly trust Thy word
But will You pity us the less?
Be that far from You Lord!
CHORUS
Remember him who once applied
With trembling for relief
“Lord, I believe,” with tears he cried
“O help my unbelief!"
CHORUS
She, too, who touched you in the press
And healing virtue stole
Was answered, “Daughter, go in peace
Thy faith has made thee whole.”
CHORUS
Like her, with hopes and fears we come
To touch You if we may
O send us not despairing home
Send none unhealed away
Proclamation of God’s Grace
Scripture Reading
Song: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb:
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
”Glory to the newborn King”
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
”Glory to the newborn King”
Come Desire of nations Come
Fix in us Thy humble home
Rise the woman’s conqu’ring seed
Bruise in us the serpent’s head
Adam’s likeness now efface
Stamp Thine image in its place
Second Adam from above
Reinstate us in Thy love
Hark! The herald angels sing
”Glory to the newborn King”
Welcome & Moment for Missions
Offering
Song: All Things Come of Thee
All things come of Thee O Lord
And of thine own
Have we given Thee
Prayer
Sermon
The Lord’s Supper
Song: What a Friend we Have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share
Jesus knows our every weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care
Precious Savior still our Refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Do thy friends despise forsake thee
Take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms he’ll take and shield thee
Thou wilt find a solace there
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