Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

 

December 28, 2025            10:45am

 

From Fear to Peace: The Christmas Journey

First Sunday After Christmas

 

Pre-worship Music

Call to Worship

Musical Interlude                 Wise Men Medley                                         arr. Shackley

Welcome                                                                                                              vs. 1, VT 274

Prayer

Leader:     See whose glory fills the skies

People:    Jesus, the light of the world!

Leader:     Sun of righteousness, arise

People:    Jesus, the light of the world!

Leader:     We’ll walk in the light! Beautiful light! Shine where the dew-drops of mercy shine bright.

                    Oh shine all around us by day and by night,

People:    Jesus, the light of the world!

Carol                                          To Us a Child of Hope is Born                                VT 259

Scripture Reading                Matthew 2:1-12

Children’s Time

Magi Story                                                                                                         Vince Friesen

Carol                                          As With Gladness                                                      VT 277

Magi Story                                                                                                          Jaedyn Evans

Carol                                          Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light        VT 269

Magi Story                                                               Reg Wiebe (Jordan Wiens reading)

Carol                                          O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem                              VT 275

Prayer of Hope                                                                                          Thomas Shuman

Carol                                          Christe, lux mundi (Christ, You are Light)         VT 271

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               The Shepherds at the Manger (in dulci jubilo)     Liszt

Joys and Concerns

After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”

    Announcements

Carol                                          Still, Still, Still                                                              VT 264

Benediction

Postlude                                  How Brightly Shines the Morning Star  arr. Shackley

 

Worship Leader: Kim Friesen     Magi Stories: Vince Friesen, Jaedyn Evans, Reg Wiebe

Call to Worship: Dan Hindmarsh, Rachel Siemens                      Pianist: Adela Wedler

Reader: Mathew Wiens, Jordan Wiens           Children’s Time: Lynette Toews Neufeldt

Joys and Concerns: Elizabeth Wall

Ushers: Jan Wilhelm, Gord Taves                   Greeters: Robert and Valerie Proudfoot