COMMUNION PACKETS are available in the back, beside the OFFERING/BLUE CARD BASKET.
The COMMUNION BREAD in the bowl by the Pulpit is “GLUTEN FREE”.
PRELUDE • Mike Meadows
O COME, O COME IMMANUEL
*WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP • for ADVENT III Rev. Rick Vale
LEADER: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
PEOPLE: Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee
LEADER: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened,
And the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,
And the tongue of the dumb shall sing.
PEOPLE: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
And He shall gather the lambs with His arm.
LEADER: Come unto Him, all ye that labor,
Come unto Him that are heavy laden,
And He will give you rest.
PEOPLE: Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him,
For He is meek and lowly of heart,
And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
SONG • 150 HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
INVOCATION & RESPONSE • PSALM 19:14
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen, amen.
GLORIA PATRI, 3rd Century • Charles Meineke
SONG • 155 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH (Vs 1 & 3)
THE FIRST READING • Doug Barron, Elder
PSALM 16:5-11
LORD, You are my portion and my cup of blessing; You hold my future.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
I will praise the LORD who counsels me —
even at night my conscience instructs me.
I keep the LORD in mind always.
Because He is at my right hand,I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices;
my body also rests securely.
For You will not abandon me to the place of the dead;
You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay.
You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
THE SECOND READING & LESSON • Pastor Rick
ADVENT III: JOY • LUKE 1:46-55
And Mary said:
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His slave.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,
because the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and His name is holy.
His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him.
He has done a mighty deed with His arm; He has scattered the proud
because of the thoughts of their hearts;
He has toppled the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
He has satisfied the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped His servant Israel, mindful of His mercy,
just as He spoke to our ancestors,
to Abraham and his descendants forever.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
We will recite THE LORD’S PRAYER together at the end of the PRAYER • MATT 6:9-13 & LUKE 11:1-4
Our Father, which 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 trespasses, as we also forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one,
For Thine is the Kingdom, the power & the glory forever. Amen.
SONG • Rick Vale
STAR OF BETHLEHEM (R. Vale)
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
COMMUNION PRAYER Mike Romack, Elder
“WORDS OF INSTITUTION” • COMMUNION
All are invited to “The Table”. You are welcome to come up (by the side aisles) to receive the Communion elements. Open your hand and receive the bread, dip it in the cup and take it there. You may also receive the elements in your pew. Communion Packets are located at the back of the Sanctuary at the end of the aisle.
PRAYER, SONG & BENEDICTION • I TIMOTHY 1:17 • NUMBERS 6:24-26
(to the tune, THE FIRST NOEL)
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, & Holy Ghost.
Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
Thomas Ken • Louis Bourgeois
POSTLUDE • Mike Meadows
ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY
You are invited to SIMS PARLOR for some light refreshment during Central’s Fellowship Time, hosted by John & Luanna Robinson.
THIS WEEK
“NC”-Non Church | “OS”-Off Site Event
Sunday, December 14th | ADVENT III
8:30am: Chancel Choir Rehearsal
10:00am: Worship
11:20am: Fellowship Time
3:00pm: “CHRISTMAS at CENTRAL” CONCERT
7:00pm: NA Meeting (NC)
Monday, December 15th
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
Tuesday, December 16th
9:00a – 5:00p: Church Office Open
9:00am: Women’s Bible Study
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 17th
7:00pm: Alley Theatre – “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
Thursday, December 18th
Noon: The “LUNCH BUNCH”
7:00pm: Alley Theatre – “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
8:00pm: NA Meeting (NC)
Friday, December 19th
Noon: NA Meeting (NC)
7:00pm: Alley Theatre – “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
Saturday, December 20th
2:00pm: Alley Theatre – “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
7:00pm: Alley Theatre – “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
Sunday, December 21st | ADVENT IV
8:30am: Chancel Choir Rehearsal
10:00am: Worship
2:00pm: Alley Theatre – “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
7:00pm: NA Meeting (NC)
SERVING NEXT SUNDAY
December 21, 2025
THE FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT
ELDERS
Steve Horn (S)
Doug Barron (N)
HEAD GREETER
Patty Glaze
DOORGREETERS
Luanna Robinson (Jackson)
Sandy Leslie (10th)
John Robinson (Elevator)
DEACONS
Judy Barron
Cindy Conover
SOUND ENGINEER
Charlie High
COFFEE HOUR HOST
Rick Vale & Cito Wyatt
DECEMBER FOOD PANTRY
JUBILEE CHRISTMAS
Contact THE CHURCH OFFICE (765.643.0701) with your requests. Names should be submitted ONLY with approval from that person. Confidential requests are treated as such by CCC’s Staff and Prayer Groups. The PRAYER LIST FOR OUR FRIENDS is refreshed at the beginning of every month. If you would like a request to remain, please request it again on your BLUE CARD.
THIS MONTH we pray for: CCC Front Door Ministries
THIS WEEK we pray for: Southdale Church of the Nazarene
Andrea Adcox
Connie Ahlers
Joan Allison
Mike Allison
Al & Bobbie Beaty
Vera Benefiel
Lyle & Cindy Crouse
Bev Foy
Ned Hannah
Bill & Susan Herbig
Jack Hiatt
Charlie & Lynn High
Wanda Hoover
Jack Kyhnell
Don Lynch
Francie Lynch
Thom McDonnell
Donna McFadden
Marian McLaughlin
Lois Meltzer
Jim Millikan
Libby Munshaur
Bill Ogden
Bill & Sue Presser
Della Rickett
Dave Rowlen
Roger Sawyer
Marlene Smith
Billie St. Clair
Kristi Stanley
Carole Strock
David Whicker
Joshua & Sara Wilkinson
Sharon Wolfe
Judy Wood
Eileen Able | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Alan | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Kauion Anderson | Req. by David Davila
Aaron B. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Bob Bell | Req. by Jim & Connie Millikan
Mike Bell | Req. by Jim & Connie Millikan
Joe Brinkman | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Dave & Nancy | Req. by Wes & Sarah Sheler
Victoria Carrell | Req. by Matt & Lauren Stapleton
Tate Costlow Family Req. by Jim & Connie Millikan
Linda Creason | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Roger Creason | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Dave & Nancy | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Denny Cregg | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Kaunna Davila | Req. by David Davila
DJ | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
Douglas Family | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Renee Dunham| Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
E-Kids | Req. by Bill & Sue Presser
Kim Edwards | Req. by Bill Edwards
Family | Req. by Mike & Pam McCarty
Becky Fields | Req. by Steve & Linda Horn
Debbie Fields | Req. by Joshua & Sara Wilkinson
Bill & Karel Geller | Req. by Julie Gentry
Michael Gilly | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Karen Gilson | Req. by Becky Atkinson
John & Julie Grimes | Req. by Mike & Pam McCarty
Sandra Hardy | Req. by David Davila
Teri Hawes | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Nancy & Mark Hooker | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Nicci Hovermale | Req. by Becky Atkinson
Tina Insley | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
David Jackson | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Nash Jarvis | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Trent Jarvis | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Bonny Jones | Req. by Christie Huff
Scott Keller | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
Nancy Kobler | Req. by Kevin & TR Weston
Lisa Lawson | Req. by Matt & Lauren Stapleton
Mary & Noah | Req. by Christie Huff
Elaina Mundt | Req. by Christie Huff
llen Norris | Req. by Mike & Nancy Romack
Jennifer Norris | Req. by Mike & Nancy Romack
Brad & Cindy Ormes | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Bob Pate | Req. by Bill & Sue Presser
Perry/Hayes Families | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
David Posey | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Brayden Presser | Req. by Bill & Sue Presser
Joe R. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Mike & Ruth Raymer | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Brenda Rector | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Charles Riggins | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Darla Riggins | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Allen Romack | Req. by Mike & Nancy Romack
Colin Seamon | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Trevor & Linda Shepherd | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Beth Short | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
John & Marsha Simmerman | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Skyler | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Drew St. Clair | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Brad Stinson | Req. by Ed & Margaret Combs
Dempsey Sturgill | Req. by Christie Huff
Susie & Aaron | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Jan Thomas | Req. by Julie Gentry
Martha White | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Sharon Williams | Req. by her “Soroptimist Sisters”
Shannon Wilson | Req. Christie Huff
DECEMBER
Gary Schuster Sr…Dec. 4
Monica Meadows…Dec. 7
Judy Dick…Dec. 8
Patty Glaze…Dec. 8
Bill Presser…Dec. 8
David Rowlen…Dec. 8
Peggy Zion…Dec. 9
Jennifer Garner…Dec. 10
Mike Romack …Dec.10
Dan Foy…Dec.13
Cindy Silvey…Dec. 16
Lynn High…Dec. 17
Carlynn Malone…Dec. 20
Nancy Cunningham…Dec. 21
Ralph Sipes…Dec.25
David Whicker…Dec. 26
Phil Devaney…Dec. 30
Please remember our CENTRAL CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY when you are shopping this week. All food coming in will go directly to our JUBILEE CHRISTMAS families. We ESPECIALLY are in need of CEREAL, PACKETS (not cans) of TUNA, and any other “healthier” options.
The annual “CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL” CONCERT is back this year! This seasonal concert features all of our CCC Music Artists, singing, playing, and sharing their musical talents with us. A variety of Christmas music, secular, popular, and sacred…our Chancel Choir, our Handbell Choir along with our instrumental and vocal musicians will be there to usher in some Seasonal Cheer! Sunday December 14th at 3:00pm in the Sanctuary – Free to all!
JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP in SCHUSTER CHAPEL
January 4th through February 1st
A 5-Part Series for Sunday, “TELL ME THE STORIES OF JESUS: The Biographies of Jesus & Their Authors”
As in the last 5 years, Pastor Rick will be in Florida during the month of January and the first Sunday of February in 2026. He will continue with daily work, thanks to 21st Century technology, and worship on Sundays (Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, & Feb. 1) will be held in Schuster Chapel – with each Sunday Worship Podcast shown and communion shared together. PLEASE JOIN US!
