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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | sunday | december 7, 2025
a diverse, inclusive church experiencing and reflecting the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ
to each other and our community.
* OPENING SONG
Praise Band led by Zaria Modeste, Praise Band Leader
Prepare the Way | Bethany Wohrle, Chris Cleveland, Dante Bowe, Ethan Hulse & Justin Amundrud
© 2019 Bethel Worship Publishing Maverick City Publishing Centricity Songs Curb Songs Be Essential Songs Bethel Music Publishing | CCLI License # 48710
WELCOME | Pastor Cathy Johns
WELCOME ONE ANOTHER
WAYS TO CONNECT | christchurchfl.org/ways2connect
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SONG OF WORSHIP
What a Beautiful Name
| Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood
© 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia | CCLI License # 487103
MUSIC MINISTRY |
Dancers Julia Salzman & Julia Chhetri
O Come O Come Emmanuel | Chris Tomlin
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
Advent reminds us that we are people who share a story, the story of Jesus, who enacts peace by judging in favor of the poor and deciding with equity for the meek of the earth. We long for the day when “the wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6)
all Today we choose to live the story of peace, believing that true peace comes when we seek the flourishing of all God’s creation.
We light this candle of peace as a sign of our commitment to bring Light to the places the world seeks to hide until that day when all creation lives together in harmony and abundance.
CAROL
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 218 (verses 1)
It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold.
“Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven’s all-gracious King.”
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.
Edmund Sears & Richard Willis | © words & music: public domain | CCLI License # 487103
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
| Pastor Monique McBride
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
OFFERING
| Pastor Doug Johns
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts.
· Place offerings in the basket or wooden box
· Go to christchurchfl.org/give
· Text GIVE to 954.880.3885
· Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness, which allows us to reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community. Connect Cards may be placed with your offering.
* SONG OF WORSHIP
Lord I Need You|Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill & Matt Maher
© 2011 sixsteps Music | Sweater Weather Music | Thankyou Music Ltd | Valley Of Songs Music | worshiptogether.com songs | CCLI License # 487103
MORNING PRAYER
SCRIPTURE
Mark 1:1-8
| New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.
2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way,
3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight,’ ”
4 so John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And the whole Judean region and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him and were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
These are the words of God for us, the people of God. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE
A Christmas Carol Revisited |
Untangling the Present | Pastor Cathy Johns
THE LORD’S SUPPER
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
God of our salvation,
Your love is steadfast and you lavish it upon us.
Not being content to be apart from us,
You came to us in human form,
putting on flesh and becoming one of us.
You are not a God that is removed from our reality
but is intimately present in our lives and our struggles.
We lift up to you our thanks for your presence among us.
We give thanks for your son, Jesus Christ,
the very incarnation of your being on this earth.
With all of creation, with your people in every time and place and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join the unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
We remember how you called your servant Mary to bear your son,
how you called your servant Joseph to accompany her,
how you called the wise men to search and the shepherds to ponder,
how you called John to proclaim and Jesus to be baptized,
how you called Peter and the disciples to follow and serve.
As we wait, during this blessed season of Advent, we remember your mighty acts in Jesus Christ. We offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died;
Christ is risen;
Christ will come again.
By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen.
And now with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray together:
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
You do not need to be a member of Christ Church or a United Methodist to come to the table. Christ himself is host and welcomes all.
COMMUNION SONG
O Come to the Altar | Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick & Wade Joye
© 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing | CCLI License # 487103
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
all Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy ministry in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world, in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
* CLOSING SONG
O Come to the Altar | Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick & Wade Joye
© 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing | CCLI License # 487103
SENDING FORTH
* please stand in body or spirit.
Join us next Sunday as we continue the Advent series A Christmas Carol Revisited with the message Claiming the Future, based on Isaiah 41:8-10.
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