december 21, 2025
9:30 a.m. Liturgy
Rev. Rob Schouten
Song of praise: Psalm 96:1-5
Reading of the law of God
Song in response to the law: Psalm 96:6,7,8
Reading of the Form for the Baptism of Infants
Baptism of Bennett Hayes Schoof
Song in response to the sacrament: Hymn 58
Prayer of illumination
Bible reading: Malachi 1:1-2:16
Text: Malachi 2:17-3:5
Sermon Theme:
God is coming—and when he comes, nothing
remains the same.
1. He comes with two messengers.
2. He comes to refine his people.
3. He comes to judge those who do not fear him
Songs in response to the sermon: Hymn 15
Thanksgiving prayer
Offering to the Lord for the needy
Song of praise: Hymn 22
Blessing followed by congregational ‘Amen’
2:30 P.m. Liturgy
Rev. Jon Chase
Song of praise: Psalm 145:1,2,3
Prayer of illumination
Bible reading: Luke 11:1-13; James 4:13-17
Song of intro to the sermon: Psalm 104:1,4,7
Text: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 50
Sermon Theme:
Learning to Pray for our Daily Bread
1. Praying with perspective
2. Praying with humility
3. Praying with confidence
Song in response to the sermon: Psalm 23
Profession of faith: Hymn 2
Thanksgiving prayer
Offering to the Lord for the needy
Song of praise: Hymn 66
Blessing followed by congregational ‘Amen’