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Sunday, December 14, 2025 - Third Sunday of Advent - JOY
♫Gathering Music
Lois Grove, Piano Students (Enzo Schoming, Thea Schoming, Brielle Rothrock, Jensen Hoover)
Welcome Video
♫Gathering Music | “Huron Carol” (‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) | arr. by Jason Krug
Director of Worship Bells; Becky Snell
♫Gathering Song | “Joy to the World” | #318
Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Bud Taylor
♫Centering Music | “Change Ring Prelude on Divinum Mysterium” | Fred Gramann
Opening Responsive Words | Arthur Gafke (adapted)
ONE: Praise God! Dance! Shout with Joy!
ALL: Blow the trumpets; play the lute and harp. Shake the tambourine; hear the strings and pipe.
ONE: Let joy break forth in the most unlikely places and in unexpected ways.
ALL: Let the laughter and praise be deep, for we are God's people.
♫Opening Song | “Good Christian Friends Rejoice” | #210
Message for the Kids | Malia Pfeiff
Invitation to Give Video
Give online or send a check made payable to "McPherson Church of the Brethren," 200 N. Carrie, McPherson, KS 6746
♫Musical Offering | “Breath of Heaven” | Amy Grant and Chris Eaton
Reyna Bowen, Laila Samland and Hannah Wilgers, vocals. Ellen Gilbert, piano
Scripture Focus | Psalm 126:2-3 | NIV
Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations, ‘God has done great things for them.’
God has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
♫Scripture Song | “Oh, How Joyfully” | #209
Message | “Unending Joy” | Kathryn Whitacre
♫Sending Song | “Sing a New Song”
Sending Words
♫Sending Music | “A Christmas Song” | Kirby Shaw
Worship Band
Shepherds watching o’er their flocks by night suddenly beheld a glorious sight.
The angel of the Lord proclaimed that Christ was born and the light of love and JOY was ev’rywhere.
See the kings who traveled from afar bearing gifts and following a star.
To a lowly stable bare in hope of finding there the holy child, the tiny baby boy.
CHORUS:
Come and celebrate the birthday of our King, fill your hearts with JOY that His love brings.
Let your music fill the air for nothing can compare to the holy night when Jesus Christ was born
Alleluia, hear the angels sing, singing praises to the newborn King
Oh, let the trumpets sound all the wide world ‘round, proclaiming Jesus’ birth for all to hear.
Sing out strong! Sing for all mankind to keep the birth of Jesus in our minds.
And how a tiny baby boy could bring us so much JOY, to light our way for now and evermore.
CHORUS….to the Holy night, what a glorious sight, on that holy night when Jesus Christ was born. Jesus Christ was born!
Dec. 21, Advent 4, LOVE – Pre-Music 10 to 10:15 – Worship 10:15
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve - Gathering Music 6:15 to 6:30 - Worship 6:30 to 7:30
Dec. 28, New Year Worship - Communion Served – Worship 10:15
Jan. 04, Epiphany - Anointing Offered – Worship 10:15
Videography and Editing: Eric Goering
Music Coordinator: Ellen Gilbert
Choir Director: Becky Snell
Technical Crew: Eric Goering, Ryan Goering, Shane Kirchner, Steve Lolling & Chris Whitacre
Chancel Decoration Team: Jill Brax, Colleen Gustafson, Janette Hess, Michele Johnson, Shane Kirchner & Lara Schoming
