Sunday Liturgy

December 14, 2025

THIRD in ADvenT Gaudete Sunday

Our God Calls Us

All Together

Christ has come!
Christ has died!
Christ is Risen!
Christ will come again!

Minister: Our help is in the Name of the Lord!
People: Who made heaven and earth! (Psalm 124:8)

Sing
Angels From the Realms of Glory

Reading of the Law

Corporate Confession of Sin
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Words of Pardon – Stand

Minister: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them up to the Lord!

Sing
Doxology
Come, All You Unfaithful

Our God Consecrates Us

Prayer of Illumination

Minister: Hear the Word of God!
People: Our ears are open!

Scripture Reading
Luke 1:57-80

The Word Preached
Luke 2:1-7

Worship of Giving

Our God Communes with Us

Minister: What do we confess?
We confess the mystery and wonder
of God made flesh
and rejoice in our great salvation
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

With the Father and the Holy Spirit,
The Son created all things, 
Sustains all things,
And makes all things new.
Truly God,
He became truly man,
Two natures in one person.

He was born of the Virgin Mary
And lived among us.
Crucified, dead, and buried, 
He rose on the third day,
Ascended to heaven,
And will come again
In glory and judgment.

For us,
He kept the Law,
Atoned for sin,
And satisfied God’s wrath.
He took our filthy rags
And gave us
His righteous robe.

He is our Prophet, Priest, and King,
Building His church,
Interceding for us,
And reigning over all things.

Jesus Christ is Lord;
We praise His holy Name forever.

Minister: These are the gifts of God for the people of God!
People: Thanks be to the Lord!

The Liturgy of Bread

The Liturgy of the Cup

Sing
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Gloria Patri

Our God Commissions us

Benediction