Pastor Bryan Dick
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Prelude
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “Worship the King”
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
* Longing for A Savior: “Come, All You Unfaithful”
Prayers and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offertory —Offering received for Faith Promise
Children are invited forward for a Children’s Message as the
deacons come to present the offerings
God’s Word
Children’s Message
* Song of Preparation: (Bells first) “Away in A Manger” PH 348
Children age 3 – 2nd grade are dismissed afterward to Children & Worship
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 (p. 680)
Message: Do You Know Who He Is?
Prayer
Musical Offering: “For Unto Us A Child is Born” from the Messiah
His Coming Draws Near
Litany of Love & Candlelighting (Alex Brewster & Jill Sipma)
* Song of Response: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” PH 341
Blessing
* Benediction
* Closing Hymn: “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” PH 355
* Postlude
Pianist: Jackie Van Dalen
Praise team: Elaine Vos, David Vos
Instruments: Gus De Jong, Alex Brewster, Les Mulder, David, Elaine, Jacquelyn Vos
* indicates to stand if able
CONGRATULATIONS to Pastor Peter and Jo Mans who will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary tomorrow, December 22!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Pastor Homer Wigboldy who will celebrate his 93rd birthday December 23!
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Please join us at 6 pm today for our Candlelight Service where our Christmas choir will sing the Hallelujah Chorus. Afterwards, you are invited to stay for coffee and goodies in the basement. If able, please bring a plate of either sweet or savory goodies to share. Please bring goodies to the basement kitchen prior to the service.
NO CHILDREN AND WORSHIP for the Candlelight Service, Christmas morning or December 28.
SUNDAY SCHOOL will resume meeting January 11.
PASTOR BRYAN will be gone Dec 26-31. If you have any needs during this time, please contact an elder. Next Sunday Mitchell Senti will lead us in worship.
NEXT WEEK’S OFFERING: Please note that the December 28 offering will be for World Renew DRS PNW flood support.
OFFICE HOURS NEXT WEEK: Monday, Tuesday 8-12; Friday 8-10.
THE 2026 GIVING ENVELOPES are in your church mailbox.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all at Bethel church in Lynden from Envision Mission and the Summit houses. All our men's houses are full and thriving and we have one lady currently at the Bethel Summit house with at least one looking to enter in the Spring. Thank you so much for your generosity and prayers. We cannot thank you enough and keep praying for us as we move forward into the New Year.
~Shalom in Jesus
SUNDAY
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Children & Worship
5:00 PM - Rehearsal for Christmas choir
6:00 PM - Candlelight service
7:00 PM - Refreshments in basement
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible study
THURSDAY
10:00 AM - Christmas Worship
SUNDAY 28th
10:00 AM - Worship Service
