Sunday Morning Worship Service
January 25, 2004
TO OUR GUESTS, we extend a warm welcome. We invite you to participate in signing our Friendship Folder, adding your address and phone number if you'd like to receive our church newsletter or a pastoral call. When we pray the Lord's Prayer at Bethel, we say "sins...sin against us" rather than "debts..." or "trespasses..."; during "a time for sharing" we welcome prayer requests from the congregation. On first Sundays each month, all who put their trust in Christ and who have received baptism in any Christian church are invited to share his sacred meal. We are glad you are with us. Please come again.
THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 25, 2004
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
PRELUDE For I Shall See Him Brower
CALL TO WORSHIP
In caring and compassion, God’s arms embrace us when we feel weak and alone.
Let us open our arms to share that embrace with others.
With ideas and inspiration, God pushes us to grow and thrive.
Let us give that seed new roots by planting it in the soil of others’ lives.
With divine generosity, God shares all creation with us.
Let us share that bounty with all for whom God created it.
God calls us as partners to build a world of joy and hope.
Let us build a world where our lives, and those of our sisters and brothers, may resound in praise of our gracious God.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 466 O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon
*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN –
Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed. In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON –
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Let us affirm:
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 19
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
Kathy Banker
SOLO Love Will Be Our Home
Mary Ann Hensley
NEW TESTAMENT READING Luke 4:14-21
SERMON A Word from the Lord
The Reverend Marc Sherrod
*HYMN # 329 Break Thou the Bread of Life Bread of Life
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – from “the Confession of 1967”
In Jesus Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself. Jesus Christ is God with us. He is the eternal Son of the Father, who became flesh and lived among us to fulfill the work of reconciliation. Christ is present in the church by the power of the Holy Spirit to continue and complete his mission. The work of God–-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-–is the foundation of all confessional statements about God, the human family, and the world. Therefore, the church calls us to be reconciled to God and to one another.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Just As I Am Smith
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 332 Live into Hope Truro
*CHARGE AND BLESSING God Be With You Hymn # 540
God be with you till we meet again; Loving counsels guide, uphold you,
With a Shepherd’s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. Amen.
*POSTLUDE In My Heart Roth
*All who are able may stand.
This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.
Bethel offers Sunday school for children and four educational opportunities for adults at 9:45 AM. Childcare (babies and preschool age) is offered at 9:45 and 11 AM. Restrooms are located in our Educational Building, first floor and lower level. Ushers can provide large print hymnbooks and activity sheets for children.
Our Liturgist today is Chuck Bunch. Our Ushers/Greeters are Dan & Debbie Hyder.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – after worship in Fellowship Hall. Join us for lunch sponsored by Middle and High School Youth. (Donations welcomed.)
REA EVENING CIRCLE – 6 P.M. Today, Our Foremother's Legacy, Bible study of 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9; 11: 1-16; and 14: 34-36.
WE WILL CELEBRATE the Sacrament of Holy Communion next Sunday. Rev. Pat Harvey will be preaching. The pastor will be on study leave this week.
PRESBYTERIANS TODAY MAGAZINE – Please call the church office if you would like to receive this magazine subscription at your home. The cost is $11.25 for one year. We already have all the current elders names on the sign-up list.
OFFICE HELP NEEDED – Debbie Hyder is having ankle surgery on February 9. Volunteer for office help will be needed only for the morning of February 17. Phone answering will be the primary need. Please call the church office if you can help. Thanks to all those who have responded.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH SUMMIT – March 12-14, 2004. Deadline to sign up is TODAY! Bethel pays _ cost, $45 of $90.
MISSION YEARBOOKS & THESE DAYS are available in the narthex.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE – Monday, January 26, 9 a.m.
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Ella Winsbro, Charles Pickel, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Susan Todd, Steve Jacks’ Uncle Bill, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Lenoir City First (W. Marvin Randolph) & Oak Ridge First (Kerra B. English) |
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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2¢-A-MEAL SUNDAY THIS WEEK
REA EVENING CIRCLE 6:00 PM
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DANCE CLASS: FELLOWSHIP HALL – 7:00 PM |
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HANDBELLS – 6:00 PM
CHOIR – 7:00 PM
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE – 7:00 PM |
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