Short North Sunday Gathering Liturgy - December 14, 2025
Pause to reflect on the readings, prayers, and songs we share in together as the body of Christ at Sunday morning worship Gatherings.
CONFESSION // ASSURANCE
Leader: Lord, we wait in eager longing, looking to your day of advent. We wait in darkness and in turmoil; in the aches and pains of body, mind, soul––even family, society, and world.
Leader: This waiting is our reality.
Congregation: Soul, rest in your season of waiting.
Leader: Lord, though darkness like thick smoke surrounds and light feebly struggles to pierce it, yet deep within your flame of hope burns, warming our gut with courage as we wait on you.
Leader: This waiting is our reality.
Congregation: Soul, hope in your season of waiting.
Leader: Lord, our bruised feet are prone to wander, finding rocky shores and scalding sands. Yet in your kindness you guide us to fields of soft grass and cool, clear streams where our souls leap for joy as they wait on you.
Leader: This waiting is our reality.
Congregation: Soul, rejoice in your season of waiting.
Leader: This waiting is our reality.
Congregation: Soul, rest in your season of waiting.
Leader: Lord, though darkness like thick smoke surrounds and light feebly struggles to pierce it, yet deep within your flame of hope burns, warming our gut with courage as we wait on you.
Leader: This waiting is our reality.
Congregation: Soul, hope in your season of waiting.
Leader: Lord, our bruised feet are prone to wander, finding rocky shores and scalding sands. Yet in your kindness you guide us to fields of soft grass and cool, clear streams where our souls leap for joy as they wait on you.
Leader: This waiting is our reality.
Congregation: Soul, rejoice in your season of waiting.
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
Leader: We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
Congregation: Advent means coming. We are preparing for the full coming of God’s kingdom:
Leader: Every valley shall be lifted up and every mountain and hill be made low;
Congregation: the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
Leader: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
Congregation: and all the people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
In the wilderness prepare the way of our Lord,
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
As we await the fullness of God's kingdom, may the peace, joy, and love we've been given through Christ draw us into deeper delight this Advent.
— Isaiah 40:3-5, NRSV
Congregation: Advent means coming. We are preparing for the full coming of God’s kingdom:
Leader: Every valley shall be lifted up and every mountain and hill be made low;
Congregation: the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
Leader: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
Congregation: and all the people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
In the wilderness prepare the way of our Lord,
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
As we await the fullness of God's kingdom, may the peace, joy, and love we've been given through Christ draw us into deeper delight this Advent.
— Isaiah 40:3-5, NRSV
BENEDICTION
Leader: Walk in the confidence of God’s promise,
attentive to His presence,
trusting the One who came quietly, reigns fully,
and will return in glory.
Peace be with you.
Congregation: And also with you!
attentive to His presence,
trusting the One who came quietly, reigns fully,
and will return in glory.
Peace be with you.
Congregation: And also with you!
Sunday's music:
Joy Has Dawned
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Revelation 19:1 // Digno (Worthy)
Gloria // Names (He Shall Reign)
This playlist is updated each week with songs from the previous Sunday's Gathering:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Revelation 19:1 // Digno (Worthy)
Gloria // Names (He Shall Reign)
This playlist is updated each week with songs from the previous Sunday's Gathering:
Song Lyrics:
Joy Has Dawned
Verse 1
Joy has dawned up-on the world, Promised from creation
God’s sal-vation now unfurled, Hope for every nation
Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love, Jesus born of Mary
Verse 2
Sounds of wonder fill the sky, With the songs of angels
As the mighty prince of life, Shelters in a stable
Hands that set the stars in place, Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother’s breast, Vulnerable and helpless
Verse 3
Shepherds bow before the Lamb, Gazing at the glory
Gifts of men from distant lands, Prophesy the story
Gold: a King is born today, Incense: God is with us
Myrrh: His death will make a way, And by His blood he’ll win us
Verse 4
Son of Adam, son of heaven, Given as a ransom
Reconciling God and man, Christ our mighty champion
What a savior what a friend, What a glorious mystery
Once a babe in Bethlehem, Now the Lord of history
Joy has dawned up-on the world, Promised from creation
God’s sal-vation now unfurled, Hope for every nation
Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love, Jesus born of Mary
Verse 2
Sounds of wonder fill the sky, With the songs of angels
As the mighty prince of life, Shelters in a stable
Hands that set the stars in place, Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother’s breast, Vulnerable and helpless
Verse 3
Shepherds bow before the Lamb, Gazing at the glory
Gifts of men from distant lands, Prophesy the story
Gold: a King is born today, Incense: God is with us
Myrrh: His death will make a way, And by His blood he’ll win us
Verse 4
Son of Adam, son of heaven, Given as a ransom
Reconciling God and man, Christ our mighty champion
What a savior what a friend, What a glorious mystery
Once a babe in Bethlehem, Now the Lord of history
Revelation 19:1 // Digno (Worthy)
Part 1
Hallelujah, Salvation and glory
Honor and power to the Lord our God
For the Lord our God is mighty, the Lord our God is Omnipotent
The Lord, our God, He is Wonderful
Part 2
All praises be to the King of Kings
And the Lord our God, He is Wonderful
Part 3
Hallelujah, salvation and glory
Honor and Power, He is wonderful
Digno (Worthy)
Chorus 1
Digno de alabar, Cristo
Nombre sin igual
Digno de alabar
Digno de alabar, Cristo
Nombre sin igual
Digno de alabar
Chorus 2
Worthy is your name, Jesus
You deserve the praise
Worthy is your name
Worthy is your name, Jesus
You deserve the praise
Worthy is your name
Hallelujah, Salvation and glory
Honor and power to the Lord our God
For the Lord our God is mighty, the Lord our God is Omnipotent
The Lord, our God, He is Wonderful
Part 2
All praises be to the King of Kings
And the Lord our God, He is Wonderful
Part 3
Hallelujah, salvation and glory
Honor and Power, He is wonderful
Digno (Worthy)
Chorus 1
Digno de alabar, Cristo
Nombre sin igual
Digno de alabar
Digno de alabar, Cristo
Nombre sin igual
Digno de alabar
Chorus 2
Worthy is your name, Jesus
You deserve the praise
Worthy is your name
Worthy is your name, Jesus
You deserve the praise
Worthy is your name
Gloria // Names (He Shall Reign)
Gloria
Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains.
Chorus
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Verse 2
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be, Which inspire your heavenly song?
Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King
Chorus
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Verse 4
See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise
Chorus
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Chorus 2
Gloria, Gloria
In excelsis deo
Names (He Shall Reign)
He shall reign forever and ever
Verse 1
Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains.
Chorus
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Verse 2
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be, Which inspire your heavenly song?
Verse 3
Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King
Chorus
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Verse 4
See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise
Chorus
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
Chorus 2
Gloria, Gloria
In excelsis deo
Names (He Shall Reign)
He shall reign forever and ever
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Verse 1
O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here, until the son of God appear.
Verse 2
O come thou Day-spring come and cheer, our spirits by thine advent here.
and drive away the shades of night, and pierce the clouds and give us light
Chorus
Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
Verse 3
O come thou Key of David come, and open wide our heavenly home;
make sage the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery
Verse 4
O come desire of nations bind, all peoples in one heart and mind
bid envy, strife and quarrels cease, fill all the world with heavens peace.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here, until the son of God appear.
Verse 2
O come thou Day-spring come and cheer, our spirits by thine advent here.
and drive away the shades of night, and pierce the clouds and give us light
Chorus
Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
Verse 3
O come thou Key of David come, and open wide our heavenly home;
make sage the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery
Verse 4
O come desire of nations bind, all peoples in one heart and mind
bid envy, strife and quarrels cease, fill all the world with heavens peace.
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