Collect, Readings, Sermon, and Livestream for December 14, 2025

Advent III at Christ Church

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in Old Brick

9:00 a.m. Family Worship in New Brick

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist in New Brick

Sunday School (Pageant Rehearsal), Adult Forum, and all other formation and fellowship gatherings take place this Sunday morning. Join us!

Collect for Today:

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

This Sunday's Readings:

Isaiah 35:1-10

Canticle 15 

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon for This Sunday:

The Reverend Emmanuel Ato Mercer delivers today's sermon, and you can view it in the video below once the service starts. You can also read the sermon's text here.

Sunday Worship Livestream:

Our service livestream begins at approximately 10:20 a.m. this Sunday. The service leaflet for this worship service is here.