The Second Sunday of Advent

PRELUDE | Handbell Choir
Emmanuel, Rejoice! | arr. Scholes

WELCOME & INVOCATION

CALL TO WORSHIP | Adult Choir
A Child Is Born in Bethlehem | arr. Stopford

HYMN NO. 111
Sing We Now of Christmas | FRENCH CAROL

LIGHTING OF THE LOVE CANDLE

HYMN NO. 208
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling | HYFRYDOL

OFFERTORY PRAYER

OFFERTORY | Lillian Gray, Vicki Scarratt & Macy Williams, flute
In the Night | arr. Grady

HYMN NO. 82
Emmanuel | McGEE

SCRIPTURE & SERMON | Dr. Chris Cadenhead, Pastor
Love: Where Righteousness And Mercy Meet | Matthew 1:18-25

COMMUNION
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

CALL TO COMMITMENT

HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 251
Of the Father’s Love Begotten | DIVINIUM MYSTERIUM

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC
Angles (Glory to God)
The King Is Coming
Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come)
Rumors Of A Savior (Emmanuel)

SCRIPTURE & SERMON | Dr. Chris Cadenhead, Pastor
Love: Where Righteousness And Mercy Meet | Matthew 1:18-25

COMMUNION

WORSHIP THROUGH RESPONSE
Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come)

November 23, 2025
Weekly Budget Receipts: $64,168
United for Impact: $7,828, in memory of Ron Wimmer & Val Barnett: $50
Food Pantry: $815 | Lottie Moon $680, in memory of Mary Beth Dempsey: $50

November 30, 2025
Weekly Budget Receipts: $69,933 | Weekly Budget Needs: $55,818
Budget Receipts to Date: $2,394,674 | Budget Needs to Date: $2,679,267
United for Impact: $4,724, in memory of Lovell Barnett: $100
Food Pantry: $215 | Lottie Moon: $3,332

2025 GIVING DEADLINES
Deadlines for contributions to be included on your 2025 contribution statement are as follows:
Online: processed by midnight of Wednesday, December 31
Delivered to church office: must be received by noon on Wednesday, December 31
Mailed to church: must be postmarked on or before December 31

EXPERIENCE LOTTIE MOON’S LIFE & LEGACY | CLC Atrium
The Lottie Moon Experience will be on display through December 30. The tour is self-guided, but arrangements for personal, more in-depth tours can be made by contacting the church office. Through courage and conviction, Lottie Moon helped launch one of the most influential missionary movements in history. Educated, privileged, and gifted, she devoted herself to a life of sacrifice so that others may come to know Jesus.

WEEC JOB OPENINGS
We have opportunities available for Preschool Assistant Teachers in both half-day and full-day classes, as well as youth afternoon helpers.

If you love the Lord and love kids and want to be part of this winning team or know someone who does, share our info and contact Tana Adams in the preschool office: (540) 977-0485.