We often see the Pharisees as the bad guys of the Bible. In fact I've often said thank God I'm not like the Pharisees. However, isn't that statement itself something a Pharisee would say? We'll explore what we all have in common with the Pharisees, what can be done about that and finally what hope there is for Pharisees (and us).

Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor John Lukomski; Reader: William Ellington

Order of service:

Second Sunday in Advent, Dec 7, 2025

Readings:

Psalm reading is from Psalm 72:1-7
Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 11:1–10
Epistle reading is from Romans 15:4–13
Holy Gospel is from Matthew 3:1–12

Songs and Hymns:

On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
Text: Charles Coffin; tr. composite
Tune: Michael Praetorius
Public domain
Christ Our Hope In Life And Death
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
© 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music,
Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, Messenger Hymns
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Thorn And Thistle
Darren Mulligan, Kristyn Getty, Michael Farren, Tony Wood
© Getty Music Publishing; Amerisoul Music Publishing
© Darren Mulligan Publishing; Mike Curb Music; Tony Wood Songs
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740
Behold The Lamb
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend;
© 2007 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing);
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Text: Georg Weissel, 1590–1635; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.
Tune: August Lemke, 1820–1913
Public domain
What Hope! An Eden Prophesied
Text: Stephen P. Starke
© 1998 Stephen P. Starke, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Tune: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813
Public domain
Sing We the Song of Emmanuel
Keith Getty; Matt Papa; Matt Boswell; Stuart Townend
© 2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs; © Getty Music Publishing
© 2015 Love Your Enemies Publishing; © Messenger Hymns; © Townend Songs
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740

Liturgies:

Kyrie
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda
Music: Columbian Harmony
Text and music: © 1990 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission: One License #728607-A
Credo
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Welsh, pubic domain.
Sanctus
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.
Agnus Dei
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

Announcements:

Sunday, Dec 7:
Worship Service (Pastor John Lukomski): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstaris..

Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstairs.

Annual Congregational Voters' Meeting: 10:30 AM to 12 PM

All Members – Mark your calendars for December 7th to attend and vote!

Tuesday, Dec 9:
Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study: 6 PM to 8 PM

The Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Next Date: December 6, 2026

Wednesday, Dec 10:
Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM

Downstairs.

Midweek Advent Worship Service: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Thursday, Dec 11:
AA Meeting: 6:30 PM

Downstairs.

Saturday, Dec 13:
Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
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Holiday Youth Group Schedule

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Advent/Christmas Schedule

Holiday Worship Schedule Sunday, Nov. 30 – First Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 3 – Fellowship Dinner 6:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 7 – Second Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 10 – Midweek Advent 6:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 14 – Third Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 17 – Midweek Advent […]


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