December 7, 2025 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
Replay of livestream 10:00 worship service
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God gives Ezekiel a vision of a valley of dry bones, which symbolize the house of Israel. Instructed by the Lord, he prophesies to the bones, and they come together and live. God promises to create new life and a restored relationship with Israel.
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Prelude: “Adagio” from “Cello Concerto in E Minor” by Edward Elgar.
Gathering Hymn: "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710; tr. Composite. Music: VENI, EMMANUEL, French processional, 15th cent. Text sts. 2,6,7 © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.
Hymn of the Day: "Come Now, O God" Text: David Bjorlin, b. 1984. Music: LOST IN THE NIGHT, Finnish folk tune. Text © 2018 GIA Publications, Inc., giamusic.com. All rights reserved. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator.
Musical Offering: “Emmanuel, Expected Jesus” (15th c. French carol) arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. © 2008 The Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved.
Music during Communion: Jesus Loves Me” arr. Joshua O. Gordon. Sending Hymn: "Hark, the Glad Sound!" CHESTERFIELD. Text: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751. Music: Thomas Haweis, 1734-1820.
Postlude: "King of the World" Samuel Mizell, Natalie Grant and Becca Mizell. Copyright © 2015 BMG Platinum Songs, Takin It To The Maxx, Maxx Melodies and Seeseebubba Songs. All Rights for BMG Platinum Songs and Takin It To The Maxx Administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LCC. All Rights Reserved.