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ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  February 1, 2026  10:30 A.M  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude  Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  "Great Is Thy Faithfulness "  96  * Call To Worship  Invocation  The Lord's Prayer  (D...

"Remember first what God has done" is a recurring biblical theme urging believers to recall divine faithfulness and miracles to strengthen present faith, find hope in hardship, and avoid repeating past mistakes, with key scriptures like Psalm 105:5 and Deuteronomy 8:2 instructing remembrance of God's mighty works, deliverance from Egypt, and guidance in the wilderness to build trust...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  January 18 2026  10:30 A.M  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude  Acolyte  * Introit  *Call To Worship  Invocation  Worship Hymnal "Worthy of Worship"  3  The Lord's Prayer  (Debts & De...

The main message of Philemon is a powerful appeal for forgiveness, reconciliation, and transformative love in Christ, urging slave owner Philemon to welcome back his runaway slave,  Onesimus , not as property, but as a beloved brother in faith, effectively breaking down social barriers through the gospel. Paul uses this personal letter to illustrate how Christian fellowship ( koinonia ) redefines...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  January 11 2026  10:30 A.M  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"  *Call To Worship  Invocation  The Lord's Prayer  (...

“Turning The Page”. Matthew 21:28-32 (the Parable of the Two Sons) contrasts outward obedience with inward action, showing the first son (who said "no" but later obeyed) as doing God's will over the second (who said "yes" but didn't). James 4:13-17 warns against boasting about future plans, emphasizing reliance on God's will ("if the Lord wills"), highligh...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  January 4 2025  10:30 A.M  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude  Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  289  "Days of Elijah"  *Call To Worship  Invocation  Unison  The Lord's Prayer  (Debts &...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  10:30 A.M  December 28, 2025  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude Acolyte  * Introit  *Call To Worship  Worship Hymnal  "I Have Seen the Light"  211  Invocation  The Lord's Prayer  (Debts...

“Who Is Worthy Of Christmas?”Matthew 1:18-25 describes the miraculous conception and birth of Jesus, focusing on Joseph's role: Mary, betrothed to Joseph, became pregnant by the  Holy Spirit ; Joseph, a righteous man, planned to divorce her quietly but an angel appeared in a dream, telling him not to fear, that the child was from the Holy Spirit, and to name him Jesus (meaning Savior); Joseph...

Romans 2:1-11  from the Bible emphasizes God's impartial judgment, warning those who judge others that they condemn themselves since they do the same things, highlighting that God's kindness leads to repentance, and stating that He will repay everyone according to their deeds—eternal life for the persistent doers of good, but wrath and fury for the self-seeking who disobey truth, with no f...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter , Pianist  December 21, 2025  10:30 A.M  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Joy  Announcements  The Prelude Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  "Angels We Have Heard on High"  Lighting of the Fourth...

Children and Adult Choir Christmas Program Children and Adult Choir Christmas Program Prelude Welcome and Prayer Adult Choir, Medley Congregational Singing Children's Choir (Starts at 13:25) Congregational Singing Adult Choir, O Holy Night Congregational Singing Adult Choir, All is Well Closing Prayer Postlude

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist.  Terri Coalter , Pianist  December 14, 2025  10:30 A.M  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  The Third Sunday of Advent - Love  Announcements The Prelude Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  "Hark! The Herold Angels Sing"  Lighting of the Third...

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount 5  Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,  2  and he began to teach them. He said: 3  “Blessed are the poor in spirit,     for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4  Blessed are those who mourn,     for they will be comforted. 5  Blessed are the meek,     for they will inherit the earth. 6  Blessed a...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  December 7, 2025  10:30 A.M.  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  The Second Sunday of Advent - Peace  Announcements  The Prelude Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  "Emmanuel"  Lighting of the Second Advent Candle - Pe...

Matthew 7:7-8 from the Bible's Sermon on the Mount encourages persistent prayer and seeking God, stating, " Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened ," emphasizing God's willingness to give good things to those who ask,...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  November 30, 2025  10:30 A.M.  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements The Prelude Acolyte  The Hanging of the Greens  The First Sunday of Advent - Hope  * Introit  Chalice Hymnal  125  "Come, O Long-expected Jesus...

Luke 18:10-14New International Version 10  “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.  11  The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.  12  I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ 13  “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wo...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  November 16, 2025  10:30 A.M.  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal  "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"  13  *Call To Worship  The Lord's Prayer  (Debts &amp...

Hebrews 12:1-3New International Version 12  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,  2  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat do...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  November 16, 2025  10:30 A.M.  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude  Acolyte  * Introit  Worship Hymnal "The Family of God"  393  *Call To Worship  The Lord's Prayer  (Debts & Debtors) ...

2 Kings 22:1 and 2 introduce King Josiah of Judah, stating he became king at age eight and reigned for 31 years. It notes his mother was  Jedidah of Bozkath  and that he "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" by following the example of his ancestor  King David , turning neither to the right nor to the left.  Josiah's age and reign:  Josiah was eight years old when he became ki...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  November 9, 2025  10:30 A.M.  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude  Acolyte  BAPTISIM  * Introit  * Call To Worship  The Lord's Prayer  Worship Hymnal  Philip & Jackie Wilson  "God Will Make...

The temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11 describes the devil's three temptations of Jesus in the wilderness after Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights. The temptations were to turn stones to bread, to throw himself from the temple, and to worship Satan in exchange for the kingdoms of the world. Jesus responded to each temptation by quoting scripture, and after the devil left, angels came and m...

ENTER TO WORSHIP  UTICA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)  Reverend Brad Hartzog, Minister  Rod Nealey, Music Director  Peggy Bickel, Organist  Terri Coalter, Pianist  10:30 A.M.  November 2, 2025  THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP  Announcements  The Prelude  Acolyte  * Introit  *Call To Worship  The Lord's Prayer  Worship Hymnal "Worthy of Worship"  3  Invocation  (Debts &...