Sunday Celebration 12/14/2025 – 3rd Sunday of Advent – Joy

Sunday Celebration 12/14/2025 -2nd Sunday of Advent – Joy

WELCOME & INVOCATION

Our Affirmation of Faith

We believe in God the creator of us all, whose desire for
diversity is seen in the rainbow of humanity. With unrelenting
passion God Seeks to be in relationship with all of us.
We believe in Jesus the Christ, who is the embodiment of
God’s redeeming grace; And in the Holy Spirit through whom
that grace continues its restoring work.
We believe in the Church. It is the body of Christ on the earth
today. As ministers of this church, we are all called like Jesus,
to heal, to deliver, to teach, and to serve.
We believe that together we can change the world,
in our time and for all time Amen!

Affirmation Chorus: In This Place
In this place, There’s joy that I can’t explain
In this place, There’s healing for all my pain
There is love unlike I’ve ever known
Everybody here makes me feel at home
As we gather here, I know I’m not alone
I feel God’s presence, Moving in this place..

LIGHTING OF THIRD ADVENT CANDLE – THE CANDLE OF JOY

TODAY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: 

SING AND CELEBRATE:

1. WHO YOU SAY I AM
   Verse 1: Who am I that the highest One would welcome me
   I was lost but God brought me in. Oh God’s love for me, Oh God’s love for me
   Chorus 1:Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
   I’m a child of God, Yes I am
   Verse 2: Free at last, God has welcomed me, God’s grace runs deep
   While I was asleep inside. Christ awakened me, Christ awakened me
   Chorus 2 Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
   I’m a child of God, Yes I am. In God’s house of love,
   There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
   Bridge 1: (I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
   You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am) (repeat ( ))
   I am who You say I am
   Chorus 3 Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
   I’m a child of God, Yes I am. In God’s house of love,
   There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
   In God’s house of love, There’s a place for me
   I’m a child of God, Yes I am [Interlude]
   Bridge 2: I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
   You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am. (repeat ( ) 3x)
   For I am who You say I am, Yes, I am who You say I am! (repeat Chorus2)

2.10,000 REASONS
Chorus: Bless the Lord oh my soul… Oh my soul. I cherish Your lovely name
Sing like never before, Oh my soul. I’ll cherish Your lovely name.(pause)
Verse 1: The sun comes up. It’s a new day dawning, It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes (pause, repeat chorus)
Verse 2 You’re rich in love, and You’re always faithful. Your grace is great
And Your heart is kind. For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reason for my heart to find (pause, repeat chorus)
Verse 3 And on that day, When my strength is failing.
The end draws near, And my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your love unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore. Forevermore
(repeat chorus then continue below)
Yes I will cherish Your lovely name. Jesus I’ll cherish Your lovely name
Sing like never before, Oh my soul, I’ll cherish Your lovely name
Jesus I’ll cherish Your lovely name