December 28, 2025 - First Sunday of Christmas
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude- TBA
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #298
Apostolic Greeting (pg 98)
Hymn of Praise (pg 101)
Prayer of the Day
O Lord God, you know that we cannot place our trust in our own powers. As you protected the infant
Jesus, so defend us and all the needy from harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, Now and forever.
First Lesson -Isaiah 63:7-9
Responsive Reading - Psalm 148 (13)
Second Lesson -Hebrews 2:10-18
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102) Alleluia. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
and let the word of Christ dwell in your richly. Alleluia. (Col. 3:15, 16))
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -Matthew 2:13-23
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day -#287
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 105)
Sharing of the Peace (pg 106)
Offertory- TBA
Offertory Response - #184
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 107)
Sanctus (pg 108)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 108)
Lord's Prayer (pg 112)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 112)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- #204
Post Communion Prayer (p. 114)
Blessing
Sending Song- #718
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- TBA
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon – Dec 29 Jeremiah 31:15-22 Luke 19:41-44 Psalm 20
Tue – Dec 30 Isaiah 26:1-9 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Psalm 20
Wed – Dec 31 1 Kings 3:5-14 John 8:12-19 Psalm 20
Thur - Jan 1 Name of Jesus
Fri – Jan 2 Genesis 12:1-7 Hebrews 11:1-12 Psalm 72
Sat – Jan 3 Genesis 28:10-22 Hebrews 11:13-22 Psalm 72