Author: Karrie Clark

Love Came Down
Isaiah 7:10–16, Matthew 1:18–25
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2025

Here to Serve Your Walk with Christ Jesus
Church 903.657.6588 Preschool 903.657.4881
Church Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8am-4pm
204 N. Marshall Henderson, Texas 75652
www.fmchenderson.org
Pastor—Rev. Mike Mayhugh

Recent Prayer Requests:
Shelby Perry
Complete prayer lists are available in the office hallway.

Sharing God’s Love & Peace
Angels We Have Heard On High
Welcome and Prayer
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Grant and Jessica Davis
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 7:10–16, Matthew 1:18–25
Prayer
Apostles’ Creed
Children's Moment
Offering/Offertory
What Child Is This?
Sermon:
“Love Came Down”
Call to Discipleship
Prayer Time at Altar
Angels We Have Heard On High
Announcements and Benediction

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
22nd Billy Black
23rd Beth Reid
25th Carolyn Cochran,
Thurman Warren,
Mia Romeo

The Apostles’ Creed
(Leader): As followers of Jesus Christ let us use these historic words of The Apostles’ Creed to proclaim the faith that directs our lives.
(People): I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who 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 forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Ways to Give to FMC Henderson
By Mail
In Church Office
fmchenderson.org
By Automatic Draft

Traditional Worship

PROCESSIONAL PRELUDE ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
(please stand as the cross enters the sanctuary) French Canadian melody/P. Manz
INVITATION TO WORSHIP
HYMN # 237 (St. 1-3) Sing We Now of Christmas
Lighting of the Advent Candle
The Dietert Family
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 The Apostles’ Creed
GLORIA PATRI
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.
HEARING GOD’S WORD Isaiah 7:10–16, Matthew 1:18–25
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
RETURNING GOD’S TITHES AND GIVING OUR OFFERINGS
Offertory God With Us for All Time arr. B. Garee
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Pastoral PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN #219 What Child Is This?
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD “Love Came Down”
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
HYMN #218 (St. 1-3) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE Christmas
(please be seated as the cross passes your pew) arr. K. McChesney

ANNOUNCEMENT’S
Christmas Eve Service
On Wednesday, December 24th at 5pm, we will gather in the Sanctuary
to celebrate the birth of God’s Son, our Savior, Jesus. Join us as we sing
the carols of the season, receive the Sacrament of Communion, and light
our candles, remembering that Jesus is the light of the world.
Book Drive
Community Book Chat is collecting NEW, UNWRAPPED BOOKS
(AGES 8-12) for Rusk-Panola Children’s Advocacy Center. We would
love for you to join us in this advent giving event. Drop a book or two
in the box outside the FMC Library.
COMBINED WORSHIP
On Sunday, December 28th, we will have only one service
at 10:00am in the Sanctuary. There will be no Sunday School.
Pledge Card Update:
58 Pledges $380,046 which is 69% of the Budget
13 Capital Pledges $20,750.00.
Community Book Chat
Thank you Bradshaws for hosting the Book Chat holiday celebration
last week. It’s not too late to celebrate the advent season by reading Miracles and Wonder—The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine Pagels.
Check out the complete list of 2026 Community Book Chat dates
and titles in the FMC December newsletter.
Kidz Club & Youth
No Kidz Club and Youth on December 24th and 31st. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!! All the fun on Wednesday evenings begin again for Youth on January 7th, and Kidz Club on January 14th.