EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
7824 S. 24th Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33619 / (813) 626-2507
Terry Tyree, Minister
December 28, 2025
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Announcements
Prayer
Sermon
Who Is Jesus?
Invitation Song
O Come to the Altar
Communion Song
Living Hope
Communion / Offering
Tom Morrissey
Praise Songs
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Goodness of God
Thank You, Lord
Holy Forever
Closing Prayer
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
ON THE CALENDAR
Sunday: Sunday School: Adults / Children, 9 a.m.Worship / Nursery, 10 a.m.
Tuesday: Hunger-Free Mission food sharing, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: New Year’s Eve / no meeting
Thursday: New Year’s Day
THIS AND THAT
Meditations next week: John Thomas
Nursery today: Brianna Cheatham
Nursery next week: Carole Tyree
FROM THE WORD
Luke 11
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asksfor a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be tothis generation.31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of thisgeneration and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth tolisten to Solomon’s wisdom; and now something greater than Solomon ishere.32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generationand condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and nowsomething greater than Jonah is here.
ADDITIONAL
TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION
The invitation at the close of each worship service extends an opportunity for anyone outside of Christ to unite with him and become a Christian through belief (John 3:16); repentance (turning away from sin,
Acts 2:38); confession of belief in Christ (Romans 10:10); baptism into Christ for forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-8) and devoting the rest of your life to
Christ (Matthew 10:22).
The Lord’s invitation also is open to anyone desiring to rededicate his or her life to Christ; to baptized
believers wanting to transfer their membership to this congregation, or to request prayer support.
ABOUT US
For more than a half-century, we have been a restoration plea fellowship in unity with other independent New Testament church bodies. Certainly, we are not the only Christians, but we are Christians only.
In that regard, we assume no denominational name. We observe the Lord’s Supper every Sunday to honor him and reflect upon his great sacrifice on our behalf (Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:23-28, Hebrews 10:25).
We teach directly from the Bible. Where it speaks clearly – such as the Gospel plan of salvation and other directions or commands – we seek unity. In matters of opinion, where the Bible does not expressly speak, we seek liberty. In all things, however, we speak love for one another, just as Jesus loved us and laid down his life for us!
If you agree with these matters, please join us to proclaim salvation and unity to those who need to hear it in the name of our blessed Lord and only Savior, Jesus Christ. We urgently invite you to do so since his glorious return is imminent.
OUR ELDERS
Jim Fairchild (813) 361-7809 jfairchild@famins.com
Dan Hefner (813) 244-9843 danshirlh@msn.com