PSPC Worship Service

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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 7, 2025 - 10:00 AM Service 2nd Sunday of Advent Liturgical Color: purple Powerful Peace by Rev. Terra Pennington Play the whole Service: 0:00 / 0:00 NOTHING FOUND!

Pre-worship Music	Angels We Have Heard on High	Praise Band


Gathering Song	God Welcomes All	Hymn #399


Welcoming		Rev. Terra Pennington


Life of the Church		Karen Roseberry


Passing of the Peace	My Peace	Congregation
ONE: May the peace of Christ be with you. ALL: And also with you.

Prelude	The First Noel	Praise Band


Lightning of Advent Candle		Jon Shallenberger and Tracy Wiley


* Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: O Root of Jesse, O Peace, stir up your power within us, All: that in this time we may await with abundant expectation the fulfillment of your eternal presence in creation, One: for you live and reign among us, Maker, Savior and Giver of Life, All: One God, now and forever!

* Opening Hymn	On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry	Hymn #96 (1, 2 & 3)


Prayer of Confession (Unison)
One: Let us lay before God and one another the distances between us, for if we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves. Yet in mercy, God will forgive us and renew us. All: Gracious and welcoming God, have mercy on your people. We confess we do not heed your word each day in all that we say and do. We do not see our neighbors, families and friends as beloved children whom you have made. In your mercy, forgive us, for we repent of our ways and look to your power to heal us and raise us up, so that, at the last you will gather us to you and give us peace. Amen.

(A moment for silent reflection)


Assurance of Forgiveness (Responsive)
One: The reign of God has come near. All: We are now filled with hope, believing in the power of the risen Christ to bring us to new life. We are forgiven and may now be at peace.

* Gloria Patri		Hymn #581


* Praise Hymn	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel	Hymn #88 (1, 2 & 4)


Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Anthem	Mary Did You Know?	solo by Mike Johnson


Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
All: Your word, Holy God, was written for our instruction. By your Holy Spirit open our ears and fill us with the mysteries of your ancient love; through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Hebrew Lesson	Isaiah 11: 1-10	Karen Roseberry


Psalter Lesson (Unison)	Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19 (Unison)


Gospel Lesson	Matthew 3: 1-12


Pastor: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God


Sermon	Powerful Peace	Rev. Terra Pennington


Hymn of Preparation	Do Not Be Afraid	Hymn #76 (1, 2 & 3)


Invitation & The Great Thanksgiving


Communion of the People & Prayer


Morning Tithes and Offerings


Offertory	Bring a Torch, Janette, Isabella	Praise Band


* Doxology		Hymn #606


* Prayer of Dedication


* A Challenge to Go Forth


* A Sending Song	Comfort, Comfort Now My People	Hymn #87


* Benediction


Postlude	Mary's Little Boy Child	Praise Band


* Gathering for Fellowship in Fellowship Hall





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