HOPE HAS DAWNED, NOEL A Cantata for Christmas By Mary McDonald David Rexroad, Narrator Stout Memorial United Methodist Church stoutmemorial@gmail.com 304-428-1179 Order of Worship Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025 Welcome and Announcements Rev. Helen R. Oates Prelude Angels We Have Heard on High arr. Broughton Bonnie Leonhart Choir Escort Saige Irick Choral Introit Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Chancel Choir arranged by Mary McDonald David Rexroad, soloist words from Liturgy of Saint James Lighting of the Advent Wreath Greg and Carolyn Bolton Reader Congregation: We choose to believe that the day is coming when “the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away” (Isaiah 35:10). (After second reading finishes, light pink candle) Hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem Verses 1 & 4 UMH 230 Opening Prayer Greg Bolton Like the angelic proclamation, we too can sing ‘how great our joy!’. Our joy comes, O God, from the gift of your son who redeems us all. We are over-joyed that we are set free from those things that bind us – addictions, abuse, raging anger. You free us, so the light of Christ can shine even through us. Thank you. Amen. Hope Has Dawned, Noel A Cantata for Christmas by Mary McDonald Hope Is Dawning Luke 2:11-12 Come, Jesus, Heavenly Light Matthew 1:1 and Jeremiah 23:5-6 Joys and Concerns Morning Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer My Soul Sings Matthew 1:28-34, 46-47 Terri Bush, Soloist Our Lord, Emmanuel! How Great Our Joy! Offertory Away in a Manger arr. Varner Bonnie Leonhart Doxology UMH 94 Prayer of Dedication Today we offer our songs and praise to God. We are thankful for these gifts and for the labor of love happening in the preschool area. We are thankful that our mission is to tell others that Jesus is the Light to the World and through him, we have joy. Amen. Hymn Sing We Noel Silent Night, Child of Light *What Child Is This Verse 1 * Worship Christ, the Newborn King Hope is Dawning (Reprise) UMH 219 Benediction Postlude Let There Be Peace on Earth Bonnie Leonhart Members of the Chancel Choir Director – Terri Bush Pianist – Bonnie Lockhart Sopranos: Sherry Bargeloh* Judi Beary* Judy Bennon* Carolyn Bolton* Paula Earnest* Gabby Olson* Alexandra Olson* Jayne Whitlow* Altos: Dottie Enoch* Debby Matheny* Helen Oates* Carol Ocheltree* Sofia Olson Nancy Sams* Barbara Smith* Tenors: Roger Bush* Bob Enoch* Aaron Nutter* Wally Earnest* Basses: Greg Bolton* Jeff Olson* David Rexroad Bill Smith* Paul VanDyke *Denotes members singing in the Cantata