Sunday Worship Service | Dec 14, 2025 Live Stream

All sermons, liturgy, and presentations not otherwise cited are the intellectual and creative property of our pastors or those presenting them. All rights reserved. To seek permission for use, please contact Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ in Seattle, Washington and your request will be submitted to the proper person.  All music not otherwise cited is from the public domain. 00:00 - Online Announcements 10:06 - Welcome and Announcements 18:30 - Threshold Moment 27:38 - “Joyful, Joyful” 31:40 - A Time for Children 38:47 - Scripture Reading - Luke 1:26-38 41:08 - Sermon - “Choosing Joy” | Rev. Leah Atkinson Bilinski 1:01:46 - "Angels We Have Heard on High" 1:04:44 - Prayers 1:16:23 - Offertory 1:19:09 - Sung Response & Prayer of Dedication 1:21:21 - "Joy to the World" Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 (CEB; used in accordance with permissions; v.38 translated by Leah Atkinson Bilinski with input from Bible study class participants on 12/10/25) Sermon: “Choosing Joy” by Rev. Leah Atkinson Bilinski "Angels We Have Heard on High" -- arranged and performed by Bronwyn Edwards. From "Arrivals and Departures" CD (2015) by Bronwyn Edwards. "Angels We Have Heard from High" -- Traditional French melody "Gloria," Public Domain. Used with the artist's permission. "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" -- arranged and performed by Bronwyn Edwards. From "Arrivals and Departures" CD (2015) by Bronwyn Edwards. Tune: "Es ist ein Ros entsprungen" -- Traditional German melody, Public Domain. Used with the artist's permission. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" -- arranged and performed by Bronwyn Edwards. From "Arrivals and Departures" CD (2015) by Bronwyn Edwards. Tune: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" -- Traditional French melody, Public Domain. Used with the artist's permission. Liturgy in this service has been adapted from liturgy provided by “On the Way to Bethlehem,” an Advent series of Worship Design Studio. Permission given for use through purchase. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Phillips Brooks, 1868. Public Domain. “O Little Town of Bethlehem / We’re On Our Way” by Marcia McFee and Chuck Bell for “On the Way to Bethlehem,” an Advent series of Worship Design Studio. Permission given for use through purchase. “Joyful, Joyful” Joyful, Joyful arrangement by Warren Mervyn Edwin. Used with permission of Christian Copyright Solutions WORSHIPCast License No. 12825. “Little Donkey” by Eric Boswell. Copyright 1959, Chappell Music Ltd. Permission given for use through purchase of “On the Way to Bethlehem,” an Advent series of Worship Design Studio. “Angels We Have Heard on High” Traditional French carol. Words: Transl. St. 1-3, “Crown of Jesus Music II,” 1862; alt. Music: GLORIA. French carol melody. Public Domain. “In the Bleak Midwinter” Words: Christina G. Rossetti, 1872; alt. Music: Gustav Holst, 1906. Public Domain. “Joy to the World” Words: Isaac Watts, 1719; alt. Music: ANTIOCH by Lowell Mason, 1836. Public Domain. Final verse adapted by Leah Atkinson Bilinski.