This week was the second week of Advent, during which we focus on the theme of Love. Dr. John Clayton's sermon was titled "Signs of God's Favor," and was on Psalm 86. The hymns for this week were "Of the Father's Love Begotten," "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child," Psalm 86 (verses 12-15, 17), and "O Lord, How Shall I Meet You." In addition, today's offertory was "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," performed by the handbell ensemble.

This week's service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon, "Bless the Lord, O My Soul," from Psalm 103, and the church also observed the sacrament of baptism. The hymns for this week were "Crown Him with Many Crowns," "Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder," Psalm 103 (verses 1-13), and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty." The choir sang an arrangement of the hymn "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" for the offertory.

This week's service was our Reformation Sunday service, this year observing the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. It featured the sermon "Called to Freedom," part of Dr. John Clayton's sermon series, Galatians: A Cross-Centered Gospel. The hymns for this week were Psalm 29, "The Church's One Foundation," "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place," and "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God." Also, the choir was blessed to sing a song during the offertory that was composed by choir member Aaron Meacham, written especially for our choir and for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

This week's service featured the sermon "Known by God," from Galatians 4:1-20, part of Dr. John Clayton's series, Galatians: A Cross-Centered Gospel. The hymns for this week were "Praise Him! Praise Him!," "God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory," Psalm 32 (verses 1-7, 10-11), and "Blessed Assurance." Also, the choir's offertory for the week was the hymn "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling."