Grace Presbyterian Church WOrship Bulletin
December 21, 2025
Order of Worship
December 21, 2025 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
What Do You Fear? When you’re afraid, give me your hand
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo, Pastor
Mike Pratt, Elder on Call
Grace Presbyterian Church
Following Jesus, we love, welcome, and serve.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude “The Caroling Medley” Grace Ringers
Lighting the Candle of Love (8:00) John Badke (10:15) The Walker Family
First Scripture Reading Isaiah 41: 5-10
Call to Worship:
Here in worship—we pray together,
we stand together, we sing together, we listen together.
Here in worship—we are not alone.
So when life gives you reason to grieve, to fear, or to worry, remember this moment.
We are not alone. Let us worship our with-us God.
**Hymn #727 “The Servant Song"
**Affirmation of Faith
We have seen the valley. We have seen a sky without stars. We have seen the longest night, and still we believe. We believe in a with-us God. We believe in the hope of tomorrow. We believe that good news is louder than fear. We believe this good news is for all people. So even when our knees shake, even when our voice trembles, even when fear is all around us, we will hold onto that good news. We will reach for each other. We will look for God in our midst. We will sing songs of joy. We will proclaim: Unto us, love is born. We have seen the longest night, and we have seen unimaginable love. So still, we believe. Amen.
Musical Offering "Come" Elizabeth Eppes, piano
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
Anthem (10:15) "A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem” Grace Notes Choir
Second Scripture Reading Matthew 1: 18-25
Message
Prayers of the People with the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
**Hymn "We’re Not Alone” TUNE: ADESTE FIDELES
**Benediction
**Choral Reflection TUNE: STUTTGART
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.
Postlude
**congregation standing in body or spirit
congregational responses in bold
lyrics printed with permission under One License #A-737483 and CCLI License #2545718
worship liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art | sanctifiedart.org
Prelude “The Caroling Medley” Grace Ringers
Lighting the Candle of Love (8:00) John Badke (10:15) The Walker Family
First Scripture Reading Isaiah 41: 5-10
Call to Worship:
Here in worship—we pray together,
we stand together, we sing together, we listen together.
Here in worship—we are not alone.
So when life gives you reason to grieve, to fear, or to worry, remember this moment.
We are not alone. Let us worship our with-us God.
**Hymn #727 “The Servant Song"
**Affirmation of Faith
We have seen the valley. We have seen a sky without stars. We have seen the longest night, and still we believe. We believe in a with-us God. We believe in the hope of tomorrow. We believe that good news is louder than fear. We believe this good news is for all people. So even when our knees shake, even when our voice trembles, even when fear is all around us, we will hold onto that good news. We will reach for each other. We will look for God in our midst. We will sing songs of joy. We will proclaim: Unto us, love is born. We have seen the longest night, and we have seen unimaginable love. So still, we believe. Amen.
Musical Offering "Come" Elizabeth Eppes, piano
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
Anthem (10:15) "A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem” Grace Notes Choir
Second Scripture Reading Matthew 1: 18-25
Message
Prayers of the People with the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
**Hymn "We’re Not Alone” TUNE: ADESTE FIDELES
**Benediction
**Choral Reflection TUNE: STUTTGART
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.
Postlude
**congregation standing in body or spirit
congregational responses in bold
lyrics printed with permission under One License #A-737483 and CCLI License #2545718
worship liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art | sanctifiedart.org