Streaming link for Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship—Lighting The Advent Wreath
On this 3rd Sunday of Advent as we think about the coming of Jesus, we light the candle of joy. When Christ comes into our lives, He brings the fullness of joy. He anoints our hearts with the oil of gladness. When Jesus was born, the angels said that His coming was good news of great joy for all people.
Rejoice! Jesus is coming, and there will be peace at last!
Join with me as we say together,
Rejoice in the Lord always!
Again I say “rejoice!”
We come to worship
and rejoice the one who is with us.
Hymn of Praise - #245 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Verse 1
O come O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Chorus
Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
Verse 2
O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight
Verse 3
O come Thou Wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go
Verse 4
O come Desire of nations bind
All peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
Fill the whole world with heaven's peace
John Mason Neale | Thomas Helmore
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace
OT Reading - Isaiah 35:1-10
Prayer Time
Gospel Reading - Matthew 11:2-11
Choir Anthem - “And the Glory of the Lord”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
NT Reading - James 5:7-10
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - #90 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Verse 1
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
Verse 2
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain
Flowery meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Verse 3
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine
Verse 4
Mortals join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o'er us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life
Edward Hodges | Henry Van Dyke | Ludwig van Beethoven
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
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CCLI License # 468823
Benediction
December Benevolence — ABC Retired Ministers/Missionaries Offering
The Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) originated in the mid-1930s, when American Baptist congregations received a Communion Fellowship Offering on the first Sunday of each month to support retired ministers, missionaries, their widowed spouses and elderly clergy within their churches. In 1977, American Baptist Churches USA launched RMMO to continue this appreciation of God’s service.
COME SING WITH US!
Choir is in full swing. Our next rehearsal is Sunday, 12/21 after worship. Everyone is welcome to join the choir.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Grief Support Group - On Mondays a Grief Support Group will be meeting at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Riverton. The group meets from 6:30-8:00 pm. For more information and to register visit churchoffice@calvaryriverton.org. Tica Simpson 609/577-8663
Community Chorus Concert - Sunday 12/14 2:00 pm - Calvary Presbyterian, Main Street Riverton, NJ. Come enjoy sounds of the season and warm community spirit at the Community Chorus concert “Holiday Joy - Hymns and Heralds.” All are welcome.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT
12-07-2025
BUDGET:
Envelopes _________ 3800.00
Plate _____________ 20.00
AA ____________ 400.00
CBC-IDE __________ 1500.00
Total Budget: 5720.00
SEPARATE FUND
RMMO __________ 200.00
Total Separate Funds: 200.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 5920.00