Kemble Memorial UMC

Rev. Dr. Larry Oksten - Pastor

    Amy Flynn - Director of Music

19 South Broad St.

Woodbury, NJ 08096

December 14th,  2025

                          Worship – 9:30 a.m.

We Gather

Prelude: Sing We Now of Christmas

Greeting

Opening Prayer

Advent Candle Lighting – Betty Heckler, Lisa Schultz

Opening Hymn: UMH # 245 The First Noel                          

Call to Worship:

L: All creation holds its breath.

ALL: The time is almost here.

L: The heavenly choir of angels waits for its cue to sing.

ALL: Excitement is all around us.

L: Prepare you hearts – The grace of God takes on human form. Good News! Emmanuel, God-with-Us, comes to us.

ALL: We gather to make ready our hearts for the coming of Christ, our hope.   

      We Grow

Kids’ Corner

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Sharing in Peace

Special Music: Just a Girl (Brandon Heath) – Ted Vallies           

Offering

Doxology:   UMH #95

Communion

Communion song: Come Thou Long Expectant Jesus (Laura Story)

Communion Prayer

Scripture: Isaiah 55: 8-9

Song of Preparation: Born that We May Have Life (Chris Tomlin)

Sermon Series: Experience the Miracle of Christmas

Message : The Miracle of the Method

Song of Response : UMH #234 O Come, All Ye Faithful

                                                                                                   We Go

Benediction

Postlude: There’s a Song in the Air

Important Notes: 

Christmas Eve family Candlelight Service will be at 7pm 

Women’s Bible Study: Every Tuesday at 10am

Angel Tree: Thank you for all the wonderfully wrapped gifts.

Clara’s Mitten Tree: Thank you for all the donations.

Mother and child residential Christmas wish list - see Robyn Austin

Staff Gifts: The Staff Parish Relations Committee of Kemble will once again be coordinating this year's "Christmas Gifts" for the staff of the church to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication over this past year.  If you wish to make a contribution for Kemble Staff Christmas Gifts, please make a check payable to Kemble UMC and indicate "Christmas Gift for Church Staff" in the memo field.  Please place your donation in the offering plate or mail your donation to the church at the following address: 19 S. Broad St. Woodbury, NJ 08096

No later than Wednesday, December 17th.

 Coffee Hour:  We would love for you to sign up to take a turn at Coffee Hour. Your support helps make this after worship gathering possible. Thank you!!