SUNDAY BULLETIN

December 7th, 2025

Welcome to our Worship Service!

[Judges 21:25 NASB95] [25] In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

Order Of Service

Welcome & Call to Worship

Worship in Song

Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Old Testament Reading: [Jeremiah 3:19-25 CSB]

TRUE REPENTANCE

[19] I thought, "How I long to make you my sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations." I thought, "You will call me 'My Father' and never turn away from me." [20] However, as a woman may betray her lover, so you have betrayed me, house of Israel. This is the LORD's declaration. [21] A sound is heard on the barren heights: the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, for they have perverted their way; they have forgotten the LORD their God. [22] Return, you faithless children. I will heal your unfaithfulness. "Here we are, coming to you, for you are the LORD our God. [23] "Surely, falsehood comes from the hills, commotion from the mountains, but the salvation of Israel is only in the LORD our God. [24] "From the time of our youth the shameful one has consumed what our ancestors have worked for -- their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. [25] "Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our ancestors, from the time of our youth even to this day. We have not obeyed the LORD our God."

Confession of Sins

New Testament Reading: [1 Peter 3:1-7 CSB]

WIVES AND HUSBANDS

[1] In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the way their wives live [2] when they observe your pure, reverent lives. [3] Don't let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes, [4] but rather what is inside the heart -- the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. [5] For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, [6] just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear any intimidation. [7] Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner, showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Sermon Scripture Text: [Isaiah 61:1-4 CSB]

MESSIAH’S JUBILEE

[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners; [2] to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of our God's vengeance; to comfort all who mourn, [3] to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the LORD to glorify him. [4] They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the former devastations; they will renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

Closing Song

Announcements

Closing Prayer & Benediction

FEC News & Updates

FIGHTER VERSES:

·     This week’s verse to be memorized: [1 Corinthians 15:51-52 ESV] [51] Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, [52] in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

· Next week’s verse to be memorized: [Revelation 21:3 ESV] [3] And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

SPANISH TRANSLATION:

·     Live, real time translation of the sermon will be available during the service. To listen, call (425) 436-6329 at the beginning of the sermon. Use access code 8933632 followed by #.

TITHES & OFFERINGS:

·     If you’ve been visiting us, please feel no pressure to give. However, if you call FEC your home church and you’d like to give, you can do so online, or place your offering in the offering plate in the back of the church. You can also mail your offering as well. http://faithfreehold.org/giving

FAITH FAMILY IN FOCUS:

·  The Bueno Family: Each week we pray specifically for FEC families or congregants. This week, please pray for Camila and family.

MISSIONARY IN FOCUS:

·  Fabiano Fernandes: Fabiano is a leader at the Portuguese Bible Institute in Lisbon, Portugal. Please pray for him and his family as he trains, teaches, and raises up leaders, missionaries and church planters.

THIS WEEK AT FEC:

·  Tuesday: ‘House of Prayer’ - 7:30 PM on Zoom (link below).

OTHER FEC INFO:

· Tuesday House of Prayer: Join us from 7:30-8:30 PM each Tuesday evening on Zoom for a devotional and prayer time. Click here to join the meeting.

· Wednesday Bible Study: From 7:00-8:00 PM each Wednesday evening at FEC for our mid week bible study reviewing the book: “Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?” We are currently on a winter break.

· Thursday Men’s Group: The Men’s group will meet every other Thursday from 7:00-8:15 PM.

· ‘Foundations’: Come join us each Sunday at 10:00 AM as we go through and discuss the book “Life in the Father’s House”. This class is for all, and especially for any person interested in learning about or becoming a church member.

·  Spotify & Apple Podcasts: All FEC sermons are now available on Spotify and iApple Podcasts (click to subscribe).

·   Not getting email updates? If you haven’t been receiving email updates, please check your ‘promotions’ folder, then move the email into your inbox and add us to your contacts. If we don’t yet have your email, text faithfree to 609-598-9928.

 ·  Text Updates: If you are not receiving text updates from FEC, and you would like to receive them, please text faithfree to 609-598-9928 (474747 is no longer active). This will add you to our text update list. 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:

·     Sound Person needed! No experience necessary. Looking for an assistant in the Sound Booth for a couple times per month during service. Please see Domenic in the Sound Booth for more info.

·     Podcast management: Each week we convert our Sunday sermon into a podcast. We are looking for someone to edit and convert the audio file and upload it to our website. Total time is about 30-45 minutes per week. Training will be provided. Please email us for details freeholdefc@gmail.com.

·     Streaming Video Projection/Slide Operator: We are looking for assistants to help operate our live streaming and slide presentation during the worship service. Please email us for details freeholdefc@gmail.com.

·     Kings Kid’s Helpers Needed: We are still in need of teachers to cover the children’s church classes every Sunday. If you’re interested in helping, please see the sign up sheet in the back of the sanctuary.

·     Nursery Helper Needed: Please see Lisa Bauman or email us for details freeholdefc@gmail.com.

AUTUMN SCHEDULE:

· ‘Foundations’: Come join us each Sunday at 10:00 AM as we go through and discuss the book “Life in the Father’s House”. This class is for all, and especially for any person interested in learning about or becoming a church member.

·    Worship Service - Each Sunday at 11:00 AM.

·    The Lord’s Supper - First Sunday of each month during our 11:00 AM worship service.

·    Fellowship Lunch - Second Sunday of each month immediately after our 11:00 AM worship service. Food sign up will be in the back of the church, or see or contact Elvira Engholm elvirae1726@gmail.com.

· Tuesday ‘House of Prayer’ Zoom Meeting - Each Tuesday evening at 7:30PM.

· Wednesday Bible study @ FEC – Each Wednesday evening at 7:00PM.

· Thursday Men’s Group – Every other Thursday from 7:00-8:15PM.