November 30th, 2025 - Liturgy

Morning Worship Service Order

November 30th, 2025 – First Sunday of Advent

The Very Best Gift of All

An Intergenerational Christmas Play
Script by Laura & Robert Keeley

Piano Prelude

Welcome & Opening Prayer

God’s Greeting

Invitation to Worship

Opening Song ~ “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Advent Story and Lighting Candle of Hope

Hymn ~ “O Come, O Come Immanuel”

DRAMA:  “God With Us”

Scene 1:    Getting Ready

Scene 2:    Mary and Joseph

Reading:  Luke 2:1-7

Song (Congregation) ~ “Away in a Manger”

Scene 3:    Angels and Shepherds

Reading:  Luke 2:8-20

Song (children’s recording) ~ “Oh Shepherds, Wake Up”

Scene 4: Wise Men

Reading:  Matthew 2:1-12

Song (children’s recording ~ “We Three Kings”

Scene 5:    Getting Ready (2)

Brief Message & Words of Thanks

Song (Congregation) ~ “He Came Down”

Prayers of the People

*God’s Blessing

*Closing Song (Congregation) ~ “Soon and Very Soon”