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Live Worship Service: December 7, 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor Learn more about our congregation and subscribe to our e-communications at https://westhartforduu.org/ Contribute to our offering at our Online Giving page: https://ucwh.breezechms.com/give/online Though it may not be possible to respond immediately during service, streaming support questions can be directed to tech@westhartforduu.org *Please rise in Body or in Spirit Prelude: “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” BWV 645 by J. S. Bach Welcome: Linda Scacco Introit: “The Call” from Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting: Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor Hymn: # 224 “Let Christmas Come” Unison Affirmation: Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law. This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, and to help one another. Time for All Ages: Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor Singing the Children Out: # 413 “Go Now in Peace” Offering: Plate sharing recipient: Minister’s Discretionary Fund Offertory: Minuet II from Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 by J. S. Bach Congregational Reading: # 577 “It is Possible To Live in Peace” Doxology: Praise God for Love we all may share, Praise God for Beauty everywhere, Praise God for Hope of good to be, Praise God for Truth that makes us free. Amen Prayer and Meditation: Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor Hymn: # 123 "Spirit of Life" Reading: Kristen Phillips Musical Message: “As Pants the Hart” by George Frederic Handel, arr. Simon Carrington Sermon: Being Playful and Peaceful in Advent Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor Closing Hymn: # 163 “For the Earth Forever Turning” Unison Benediction: Engage with the world in peace. Have courage. Hold on to what is good. Return to no person evil for evil. Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, help the suffering. Honor all beings. Postlude: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” American folk tune, arr. Phillip Keveren “Bright Morning Stars” Traditional, arr. Kathleen Ryan Musicians: Universalist Church Choir Haley Burns, soloist T. L. Hine, organ, piano, & bass clarinet