November 23, 2025

On Christ the King Sunday—the final Sunday of the Christian Year—we’ll gather for a special service that celebrates the entire story of Jesus in one sweeping movement.

If the Christian Year is new to you, think of it as a year-long journey the Church takes together. It’s made up of six seasons that walk us through Jesus’ life, ministry, death, resurrection, and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. These seasons aren’t just dates on a calendar—they’re rhythms that help shape our faith as we remember and enter into God’s saving work.

This Sunday’s service will be more experiential than explanatory. Rather than only talking about the story, we’ll move through it, pray through it, and worship through it—allowing the story of Christ to form us as we participate in it.

Order of Worship

Prelude: "Psalm 100 (Enter In)"
Welcome | Service Explanation | Invocation

Advent

•the invitation to anticipate Christ's coming


"No Matter How Long it Takes"
with Isaiah's Prophecies:
First Candle | Isaiah 64:1-4
Bruce Evans
Second Candle | Isaiah 5-6a, 8-9
Ron Carnes
Third Candle  |  Isaiah 61:1-2a
Beth Lahr
Fourth Candle  |  Isaiah 40:1-5
Linda Gates
The Announcement To Mary  |  Luke 1:26-33
Sarah Rainey
"O Come O Come Emmanuel"

Christmas

•the invitation to celebrate Christ's presence on earth


The Christ Candle  |   Isaiah 9:6
Landon Perkins

Gloria Proclamation

"Go Tell It On The Mountain"
with The Living Nativity:

The Holy Family:
Joseph: Raylan Burns-Hall
 Mary: Mia Jackson

The Shepherds & Sheep:
Shepherds: Everett Butler, Warner Burns-Hall, Cooper Jackson
Sheep: Abe and Ben Flanagin

The Angels:
Marleigh, Roux, Kollyns Swaidner

Epiphany

•the invitation to wonder at Christ's work on earth


Kid's Scripture Video

Magi From The East: Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
The Baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3:13-17
The Wedding At Cana: John 2:1-11

"Echo (In Jesus Name)"

The Transfiguration

Luke : 9 28-35 | Matthew 17: 6-9
Readers:
Beth Lahr & Marti Evans
Actors: 
Moses: Ron Carnes
Elijah: Bruce Evans
Jesus: Landon Perkins
John: Crystal Ringer
James: Sarah Rainey
Peter: Linda Gates

Lent

•the invitation to reckon our life with Christ's life and death


"Lord Have Mercy"
with Pastoral Prayer of Lament
Confession and Assurance of Pardon
"Glory to God"

Scripture Presentations:

Holy Week

The Triumphal Entry  |   John 12:12-19 
Landon Perkins
The Grove of Olive Trees  |  John 18:1-8, 16b-19
Crystal Ringer

Good Friday

Jesus Dies  |  John 19:17-18a, 28-30
Bruce Evans


Silence

Easter

•the invitation to triumph over death with Christ


"Forever | Holy Forever"
Mark 16:1, John 20:1 
Marti Evans
Easter Call & Response: 
One: He is risen!
All: He is risen indeed!

"My Redeemer Lives"
"Redeemer"
"Because He Lives"

Ascension

Acts 1:3-8 
Sarah Rainey
"He is Exalted"

Pentecost

"Great Are You Lord"
Acts 2:1-8 
Linda Gates
Pentecost Dancer:
Mallory Mattox
"Spirit of the Living God"

Ordinary Time

•the invitation to commit to Christ through the Church

The Lord's Prayer

Eucharistic Prayer

Communion

"Christ Our King"
"Better"
"Doxology"

Benediction and Sending

A Special Thanks To. . . .

Ronda Smelser  |  Altar Cloth Facilitator

Vonna McKinney | Director

Kevin Yarger | Tech Director & Kid Scripture Video Editor

 Alyssa Flanagin  |  Kid's Coordinator

Laura Zahm | Communion Coordinator

Nicole Finton | Photography

HNAZ KIDS | Epiphany Actors &  Live Nativity Members