SERMON SERIES | Lessons & Carols ~ December 21, 2025

A Congregation United as Family in Christ | First Congregational United Church of Christ ~ Sarasota, FL ~ Coming together to live Jesus’ prayer from John 17:21, “That they may all be one." SENIOR PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Wes Bixby LIVE STREAM/POST PRODUCTION: Douglas Kingsley, cameras, graphics, & sound. Instrumentalists: Robby Garrison, Chris Pate, Hugo Bliss, Brad Williams, Nate Seman, and Marcelina Suchocka. Liturgists: David Pitt, Elizabeth Early, Richard Dilts, Gib Mitchell, Pauline Geary, Sandi Armstrong, James Mayer, Olivia Bixby. ~ INVITATION to LESSONS & CAROLS ~ LESSON ONE: Genesis 2:4b-9 ~ LESSON TWO: Isaiah 11:1-3, 6-9 ~ LESSON THREE: Wonder by Susan Palo Cherwein ~ LESSON FOUR: Matthew 1:18-25 ~ LESSON FIVE: Luke 2, selected verses ~ LESSON SIX: John 1 ~ *BENEDICTION ~ POSTLUDE: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice, arr. Richard Nichols Let us know you joined us for worship! Visit: https://uccsarasota.com/spirit-filled... We are a Creation Justice; Open & Affirming; and Racial Justice Congregation of the United Church of Christ. --- COME AS YOU ARE AND EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SCRIPTURE, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY. --- First Congregational United Church of Christ | Helping You Grow Your Faith 1031 S. EUCLID AVE. | SARASOTA, FL SUNDAYS @ 10:30 (Sanctuary) Unite | Worship | Serve | Thrive ~ Cultivating Faith, Community, and Diversity Together.