FIRST REFORMED CHURCH

ORDER OF WORSHIP

“3^rd Sunday of Advent”

December 14^th, 2025

Jay Pluim

Prelude

Welcome, Announcements

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

*Greeting

*Opening Song “Joy to the World”

Advent Lighting

Prayer of Confession “O Come All Ye Faithful”

Song of Assurance “The Little Drummer Boy”

Children’s Story – Cassie Louwerse

*Song “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture:  Luke 2:8-14 John 14:27 & Micah 5:2-5

Sermon: “The Peace That Defies Chaos”

Prayer of Blessing

Congregational Prayer followed by The Lord’s Prayer

Song 157 “How Great our Joy!” (Taking up of Tithes and Offerings)

*Doxology

*Offertory Prayer

*Benediction

*Closing Song 131 “The First Noel” Vs 1.

Postlude                                 

*Stand if you are able