Sunday, December 28, 2025 Bulletin

Bulletins

Be Amazed: Stars Guide our Way
Christmas Sunday
December 28, 2025
Gathering to be amazed…
Prelude
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymns: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing VT 247
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks VT 253
…by the light of God’s stars who guide our way…
Children’s Time
Gift of Music
Dramatic reading
Sermon: Wonder
…we stand in awe….
Hymn: Love Has Come VT 258
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sent forth in wonder.
Announcements
Hymn: Go Tell It on the Mountain VT 252
Benediction
Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Bulletin Cover Art: Samantha Wagler
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Janessa Otto
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Susan Seyler
Children’s Time: Steve/Pam Carter
Dramatic Reading: Mark Scheerer
Gift of Music: John Wiebe, Stephen Yantzi
Sermon: Pastor Louise Wideman
A/V: Steve Kennel, Steve Carter
Visuals: Michelle Wagler, Norma Iutzi

An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages 5 and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.

Special Coin Offering: Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre

Today
No Sunday School for all ages. Resumes on January 11, 2026.

Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Speaker: Pastor Sara Erb – Epiphany

This Week at Steinmann MC
Dec 29&30 (Mon&Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Jan 2-3 (Fri-Sat) Noon to Noon: Lock in at the church.

Church Christmas Hours:
Church Office Hours: Open December 30
Open until noon on December 31
Closed January 1
Open January 2

Joys & Concerns
We celebrate with Suzanne Bender and Graham Baechler on their upcoming wedding on December 31st

Let us pray for healing and hope for:
Nyle Hofstetter was transferred to a hospital in St. Thomas for rehab.
Elverne Jantzi whose health is declining due to cancer.
Sharon Leis who is convalescing at home.
Cathy Knipfel, living with cancer.

Congregational Spending Plan Update
YEAR END FINANCES: Please have all 2025 donations submitted, and dated, by December 31. All 2025 expenses, including reimbursements, need to be submitted by 4 pm on Tuesday, December 30th. These items can be dropped off at the church office during office hours or in the secure dropbox by the Main Entrance.

Congregational Life
Jan 11 (Sun): All church potluck at noon – Comfy Winter Favourite food to share and own table service (plates, cutlery), drinks provided