December 7, 2025

Welcome

2nd Sunday of Advent

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 11:1-10

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon – “The Symbol of Christmas”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Advent - Second Sunday of Advent - Revised Common Lectionary

Thurman, Howard. The Mood of Christmas. 1985.