Hello again,
If you would like to see a recording of the December 7, 2025 worship service for South Otselic UMC, please click on the following link (superseded each week):
Here are start times of specific events in the service linked above:
0:05:18 Gathering (sound on)
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVv7fU6OuMk
0:16:25 Greeting (official service start)
0:16:55 Announcements
0:23:35 Prayer Joys/Concerns/God Moments
0:32:30 Hymn - “All Earth Is Waiting” UMH #210
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdUMZNymIgQ
0:34:35 Opening Prayer
0:35:15 Old Testament lesson Isaiah 11:1-10
0:38:30 Lighting of the Advent Wreath
0:39:00 Hymn “Advent Song” TFWS #2090 v.2
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCfpDyrfPk0
0:36:40 Responsive reading Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
0:37:40 Choral Hymn – “I Come with Joy” UMH #617
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHn3Zc_I2sI
0:39:25 Epistle lesson Romans 15:4-13
0:40:35 Gospel lesson Matthew 3:1-12
0:42:35 Children's/Interactive time
0:44:05 Hymn - “Hail to the Lord's Anointed” UMH #203
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgsZZx55kMs
0:46:05 Message “Signs and Stories”
1:00:25 Confession and Pardon
1:01:55 Communion liturgy
1:06:20 Serving of the elements (music started at 1:07:30)
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuY8JuigL7M
1:14:10 Offering Doxology UMH #95
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyg6-htOtHU
1:15:00 Offertory/Pastoral Prayer
1:17:50 Closing Hymn - “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” UMH #196
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIivI7Hqqg
1:20:45 Benediction
1:21:20 Postlude - “Love Came Down at Christmas” UMH #242
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvLZyHxyvU
Bulletin link:
Service recording link:
With love in Christ,
Melanie Simmons
Pastor, South Otselic and Georgetown United Methodist Churches