Sunday Worship Service

Welcome to St. Andrew’s! We’d love for you to join us this Sunday. While our services are rooted in tradition, there is also heartfelt modern music and the occasional joyful "Amen!" Together, we dive deep into Holy Scripture for guidance and lift our personal prayers before God. Come as you are—no need to dress up. Sit wherever you feel comfortable, and if you’d like, stay after the service for coffee and conversation. We’d love to get to know you!

In addition to attending in person, you can stream the service live on Facebook HERE or on our website HERE. 

Welcome to today’s worship leaders, Lea and Curtis. Jarrett is our elder, and Timma is our reader. We will be celebrating Holy Communion.

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship (based on Ecclesiastes 3)

This is God’s time—a time to say goodbye to what's past.
In the birth of Christ, a new future is revealed. 
This is God’s time—a time to weed out regrets.
The Spirit sows new hope in our hearts.
This is God’s time—a time to forsake patterns of death.
The Lord is leading us to an abundant life.
This is God’s time.
Let us worship the God of endings and beginnings.

Opening Hymn: "This Is My Father’s World" #328 (Sheppard, Babcock)

Opening Prayers 

Children's Story

Choruses: "tbd

Scripture Lessons: Matthew 2:1-21

Sermon: “Who will you serve in 2026?"

Hymn: "tbd

Offering & Doxology

Prayers of the People (can be shared in comments of live feed)

Carol:

The Lord's Supper

Announcements

Drums & Drama Group: Will resume later in the New Year.
Zoom Bible Study: Meeting this Wednesday, 11:00-noon on Zoom.
Women's Study: Join us at the church on Thursday at 11:30 am, and bring a bag lunch. Newcomers are welcome.
Presbyterian Helping Hands: Meeting to take down decorations following the Women's Study.
A&W Study: Meeting this Thursday, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Kathy (elder), Gina (reader), Lynn (greeter), Miranda & Clement (vocals), Isobel (AV), Amy/Gary (sound)
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Matt (Sunday, January 4), Carolyn (Tuesday, January 6)

Hymn: "tbd

Benediction & Amen