Grace Presbyterian Church WOrship Bulletin
November 30, 2025
Order of Worship
November 30, 2025 – The First Sunday of Advent
What Do You Fear? In the time of Herod, we long for God to break in
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo, Pastor
Matt Rutland, Elder on Call
Grace Presbyterian Church
Following Jesus, we love, welcome, and serve.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Lighting the Candle of Hope (8:00) Sara Varner (10:15) Jess Davies
First Scripture Reading Lamentations 3: 55-57
Call to Worship:
On Sundays and Mondays,
on good days and bad days,
early in the morning and very late at night,
here in this room, and out in the world,
God, we long for you to break in.
Meet us in this space.
Surprise us with your presence.
Fill this room with your good news.
With hope, we sing, we worship, we pray. Amen!
**Hymn #314 “Christ Be Our Light”
**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.
Reception of New Members Pamela Bushnell; Mary Johnson; Stephen & Holland Lavine; Ron & Sue Messner; Ryan Simerlink
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
The Sacrament of Baptism (10:15) Hollis Tate, Stevie Wren, and Scotty Salem Lavine
Anthem (10:15) "We Wait for Thee” Grace Notes Choir with Diane Carrouth, cello
Second Scripture Reading Luke 1: 5-13
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 "In the Time of Herod” TUNE: CRANHAM
**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 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Lighting the Candle of Hope (8:00) Sara Varner (10:15) Jess Davies
First Scripture Reading Lamentations 3: 55-57
Call to Worship:
On Sundays and Mondays,
on good days and bad days,
early in the morning and very late at night,
here in this room, and out in the world,
God, we long for you to break in.
Meet us in this space.
Surprise us with your presence.
Fill this room with your good news.
With hope, we sing, we worship, we pray. Amen!
**Hymn #314 “Christ Be Our Light”
**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.
Reception of New Members Pamela Bushnell; Mary Johnson; Stephen & Holland Lavine; Ron & Sue Messner; Ryan Simerlink
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
The Sacrament of Baptism (10:15) Hollis Tate, Stevie Wren, and Scotty Salem Lavine
Anthem (10:15) "We Wait for Thee” Grace Notes Choir with Diane Carrouth, cello
Second Scripture Reading Luke 1: 5-13
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 "In the Time of Herod” TUNE: CRANHAM
**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