Prelude

Call to Worship

Congregational Singing: “Here I Am to Worship” 

**Opening Prayer

Congregational Singing: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” & “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”

**Intercessory Prayer (Sunday School children may go to their class afterward)

Scripture Reading: Luke 2: 8 – 11

Congregational Singing: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Sermon: “Good News of Great Joy for All People: Why Christmas Had to Happen”

Holy Communion: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”

11.

Memory Verse: Luke 2:10 – 11

Announcements

Doxology

Benediction

Congregational Response: “Amen, Amen”

** Please speak quietly while waiting outside and enter the room after the prayer ends.

“Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.“

Luke 2:10-11

Ev. Glenn Sebastian

MC: David Wong
Music: Rini S. Lie

Welcome to our Sunday service. If you are first time joining us, welcome! Hope you will join us again next week. Please invite your family and friends to join our Sunday service or fellowship so that they may hear the word of God and be blessed. 

Registration for families who would like to receive a visit from the Christmas caroling team on Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 PM closes today. Please contact Yung Kie Hing as soon as possible. We also ask for your prayers that this ministry will bring joy and blessings to the families visited.

Those who wish to give a special Christmas thanksgiving offering may use the Christmas envelopes available today and next Sunday. For contributions by check or Zelle, please include the note “Christmas 2025”.

The combined Christmas service for IS & ES will be held on Sunday, December 21, with guest speaker Rev. Stephen Lim. The service will also include:

Child Dedication

• Ethan Geoffrey Chong (son of Fransisca Poniman & Hansel Chong)
• Luke Adrian Wijaya (son of Lorina Harjono & Alvin Wijaya)
• James Elliot Hartoto (son of Grace Pohan & Alex Hartoto)
• Gabriel James Wibowo (son of Tiffany Iskandar & Joseph Wibowo)
• David Lucas Trisno (son of Kimberly Dominic & Stephen Trisno)

Holy Baptism

• Erin Friska
• Joshua Effendi
• Zachary Effendi

New Member Welcome: Robseth Mel Olea Taas

Join us for our Year-End Fellowship on Wednesday, December 31 at 6:00 PM. Everyone is warmly invited. For planning purposes, please register with Fei Fei Gono if you plan to attend and bring family or new friends. The evening will begin with dinner, followed by praise and worship, reflection, prayer and fun games with prizes.

Year-End Events: Christmas caroling visits, Christmas service and Year-End Fellowship

Congregations: Those who are sick/recovering, those preparing for baptism, families dedicating their children and new members joining the church

Mission: Mission budget target, missionaries, pastors we support, family members and close friends who have not yet come to faith in Jesus

Nations: Indonesia, Taiwan and the United States