Sunday Morning Worship Service
January 30, 2005
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
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 30, 2005
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE How Great Thou Art Arr. Michael Helman
Handchimes
CALL TO WORSHIP We Come To Worship Quartet
CALL TO WORSHIP
The Lord our God is a welcoming God,
Standing with arms outstretched to those gathering here.
The Lord our God is a seeking God,
Calling in love to those who are wondering.
The Lord our God is a hearing God,
With ears that are open to our prayers of need and our hymns of praise.
The Lord our God is a loving God,
For Christ lives and offers us life abundant.
*HYMN # 398 There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit Sweet, Sweet Spirit
PRAYER OF THE DAY
CALL TO CONFESSION
Healing Grace Chrissum & Sandler
Chancel Choir
UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Loving God, with silent persistence and prophetic witness you have loved every person and all of creation. You ache every time we destroy beauty, every time we harm one another, every time greed squashes kindness. You see when we ignore the outstretched hand and turn a deaf ear to cries for help. Merciful God, forgive us and let us take up the challenge to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly on the earth. Forgive us and let your Spirit fill us with courage. Forgive us and remind us of the ways you bless us. Never let us forget your all-embracing love! In Jesus' name. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear the Good News! Who is in the position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old has gone; a new life has begun. Know the Good News…
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Micah 6:1-8
MINUTE FOR MISSION Prison Ministry
Rev. Dick Hettrick
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN
Rev. Patricia Harvey
ANTHEM Old Time “Hallelujah!” Religion Arr. Tammy Waldrop
Handbells
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 5:1-12
SERMON The Heart of Christianity
The Reverend Marc Sherrod, ThD
*HYMN # 434 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples Kingsfold
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – A Brief Statement of Faith
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #408 Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life Germany
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE God Be With You Till We Meet Again Hymn # 540
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able may stand.
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.
The flowers are a gift from Dick Evans and Celia Simon.
The Liturgist today is Anita Richmond.
Our Ushers/Greeters are Jack Stackpole and Jane Walsh.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jan. 23 – Contributions
$2256.42
Youth Mission Trip – $10.00
Youth Minister – $120.00,
Grace School – $45.00
Parish Nurse – $40.00
Parish Nurse (Memorial) – $755.00
RCCM Lunch – $400.00.
2005 Flower Chart
The 2005 flower chart is posted at the back of the sanctuary. If you would like to provide flowers for our worship service, please sign the flower chart for the week you would like.
Emergency Health Kits
The Mission Outreach committee needs more toothbrushes, combs, Band-Aids, nail clippers/files and soap for the emergency health kits. Any of these items can be left on the designated table in the Fellowship Hall.
Fellowship Supper
Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring soup, sandwiches and desserts for our Fellowship Supper on Ash Wednesday. If you still wish to sign up to bring something, we are still in need of sandwiches and desserts.
Loaves and Fishes Experience
Now that Christmas has passed and the New Year has begun, don't forget to register for the Loaves And Fishes Experience which is coming up March 18-19. The Registration deadline is March 1. Download the registration brochure at www.presbyteryeasttn.org or check with the church office for forms. Questions? Contact Sharon Carter at revscarter@comcast.net. Don't miss this event-- there's something for everyone!
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
- George Standridge (Father of Kathy Francis & David Standridge),
- The Family of Carole Jane Rowe
- Gale King, Kay Michener, Susan Todd, Justin Winsbro,
- Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Ruth Moutoux
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THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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BELLS – 5:45 PM ALPHA – 6:30 PM
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MISSION OUTREACH – 6:30 PM |
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