December 21, 2025 ~ 11:00 AM ~ THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BLAIRSVILLE

THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BLAIRSVILLE December 21, 2025 ~ 11:00 AM Fourth Sunday of Advent THE ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome - Mary Anzelone, Liturgist Announcements Opening Prayer PREPARATION FOR THE WORD OF GOD Prelude Advent Wreath Candle Lighting - Terry and Barb Brown Call to Worship Leader: God has done great things for us. People: God’s love is proclaimed in the promise of Christ. Leader: Holy is God’s name. People: God’s promises are fulfilled in the coming of Christ. Leader: God’s grace and mercy extend from generation to generation. People: God’s salvation is offered in the gift of Christ. Hymn “O, How I Love Jesus” Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Lord God, we confess that our lives are not as clean and pure as they should be. We are not the people you have called us to be. So, we lay all our sins before you, praying for your promised forgiveness. Grant us peace and love. In the name of Jesus, your Son. AMEN. Assurance of Forgiveness Gloria Patri Sharing of the Peace Young Disciples DECLARATION OF THE WORD OF GOD Scripture Lesson - Jeremiah 23:5-6 Hymn “Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates” Scripture Lesson - John 1:1-14 Sermon - “Love In The Arrival” - Rev. John Manon RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD Ministry of Giving in Response to the Word Offertory Doxology Prayer of Dedication Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Reception of New Members Hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Benediction Postlude ***********