ENTER TO WORSHIP
UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister
Rod Nealey, Music Director
Peggy Bickel, Organist
Terri Coalter, Pianist
December 21, 2025
10:30 A.M
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP
The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Joy
Announcements
The Prelude Acolyte
* Introit
Worship Hymnal
"Angels We Have Heard on High"
Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle - Joy
*Call To Worship
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
(Debts & Debtors)
184
Unison
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, the power and the glory, forever. Amen
Children's Moment
*The Opening Hymn
Morning Prayer
Worship Hymnal
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
199
Minister
THE COMMUNITY OFFERS ITS GIFTS
*Doxology
668
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
The Prayer for the Offering
Diaconate
THE COMMUNITY PARTAKES OF COMMUNION
(The Communion Table is open to all who have accepted Christ)
Communion Hymn
Worship Hymnal
180
"The First Noel"
Communion Meditation
Minister
The Prayer for the Loaf and Cup
Elders
The Serving of the Elements
Diaconate
The closing of the Communion Table
Message in Song "Mary, Did You Know?"
Soloist - Elizabeth Smith
THE WORD OF GOD IS PROCLAIMED
Invitation to Discipleship
*Closing Hymn
Worship Hymnal
181
"Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come"
THE COMMUNITY DEPARTS TO SERVE
Benediction
Minister
*Please Stand