Bulletin December 14, 2025

Courtland Baptist Church

THIRD ADVENT SUNDAY

December 14, 2025

10:30 AM

Welcome and Prayer – Dr. John-Paul Lotz

Lighting the Candle of Joy – Phillips Family

Advent Reading – Isaiah 11:1-9

Opening Psalm  – Psalm 69

Worship – Drew Page

Song of Praise  – “The First Noel”

Song of Praise  – “O Little Town of Bethlehem “

Song of Praise – “Away in a Manger “

Old Testament – 2 Samuel 22 – Greg Applewhite

Pastoral Prayer – Jamie Weist

Gospel Reading – Matthew 15:1-22

Children’s Blessing (Fellowship Hall)

Message – Romans 14:1-15:13  – “Imitate Christ” – Dr. John-Paul Lotz

Communion – Bread and Wine

Nicene Creed

Lord’s Prayer

Song of Praise – “O Come Let Us Adore Him “

Blessing – Dr. John-Paul Lotz

Nicene Creed:

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten  Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was made incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.