Sunday Morning Worship Service
February 3, 2008
TO OUR GUESTS – During the next months (likely until at least the end of 2008), as our campus renovation project takes place, we will be sharing facilities and services with our next-door neighbors - Kingston United Methodist Church. The bulletin you see here nearly every week will reflect the congregations' combined Sunday service and the announcements (when available) that are related to Bethel.
Kingston United Methodist Church and
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Transfiguration Sunday
February 3, 2008
GATHERING AND GREETING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Welcome and Announcements
Praise Chorus Let There Be Peace on Earth MH #431
(creator…children…each other)
Chiming of the Hour
Call to Worship
In a dark room, we seek the light of a lamp.
In the dark night, we await the light of dawn.
When the moon disappears, we watch for the morning star.
We seek, we await, we watch for the risen and glorified Christ.
Prayer of the Day
*Hymn When in Our Music God is Glorified PH #264
*Call to Confession
*Prayer of Confession
Glorious God, it is good to be here with you in the comfort of this sanctuary, among friends, assured of your grace and love for us. How tempted we are to abide in what feels safe and familiar! How hesitant we are to venture forth into the unknown. As Christ turned his eyes from the mountaintop to the valley, turn our eyes toward places we shudder to go places where people struggle with brokenness and pain, dark places where we might bear your love and light. Transfigure us, so we might represent your kingdom well. Until the new day dawns and the morning star rises in our hearts, sustain us by your presence and your power
….(silent confession).
Lord have mercy upon us, Kyrie
Christ have mercy upon us, PH #572
Lord have mercy upon us.
*Assurance of Pardon
*Gloria Patr
Anthem In the Bleak Midwinter Chancel Choir
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination
A Reading from the Hebrew Bible Exodus 24: 12-18
Meditation Close Encounters Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (Ecumenical Version)
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn “Here, O Our Lord, We See You Face to Face” PH #520
The Eucharist
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise….
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with the heavenly choirs and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and hearth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord…..
With thanksgiving we offer our very selves to you to be a living and holy sacrifice, dedicated to your service. Christ is the bread of life:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us….
All glory and honor are yours, almighty God, now and forever…..
Our Father who art in heaven… Amen.
Breaking the Bread
Communion of the People
Prayer after Communion
SENDING
*Hymn O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair PH #75 MH #258
*Charge & Blessing
*Congregational Response Spirit of the Living God PH #322
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me:
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
*Postlude
Please place your Souper Bowl offering in one of the containers as you exit the sanctuary; funds raised will be shared with Hands of Mercy Food Pantry in Kingston.
Ministers will be on the chancel after the service to receive personal prayer requests.
*All who are able please stand.
A special thank you from the Parish Nurse, to Jill McMaster and Sue Nunley who took blood pressures this morning.
~ two communities of faith coming together,
for fellowship, study and service . . .
seeking God’s peace, justice and love ~
“Wherever we taste the truth God is there” St. Augustine
TO OUR GUESTS, we extend a warm welcome from Kingston United Methodist and Bethel Presbyterian Churches. We have covenanted together for 2008 to share in worship, fellowship, study and service. We invite you to participate in signing the Friendship Folders (Green for Methodist – Blue for Presbyterian), adding your address and phone number and please note if you would like to receive a church newsletter or a pastoral call. When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we say “sins…sin against us” rather than “debts...” or “trespasses…”; prayer requests can be noted on the cards provided in the pew racks, please put those in the offering plates and both churches will be notified of your request. A team of Pastors will be available to pray with you after worship (in the front chancel area). We are glad you are with us. Please worship with us again!
| Kingston United Methodist Church |
Bethel Presbyterian Church |
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Rev. Donald Morris – Pastor
Rev. Sue Lynn Johnson – Congregational Care
Regina Little – Program Director
Music Ministry – Wayne Duggin |
Rev. Marc Sherrod – Pastor
Rev. Pat Harvey – Parish Associate
Debbie Hyder – Parish Nurse
Laura Walker – Music Ministry |
| Worship Leader–Kingston UMC |
See an usher for a children’s activity bulletin.
Nursery available birth – 4 years
Wheelchair Access into KUMC
For anyone needing wheelchair access into the KUMC sanctuary or rooms on the sanctuary level, a ramp is available on the Kentucky Street side of the main church building, along with multiple handicapped parking spaces. Once you go up the ramp and into the side door, enter the hallway, then turn left, and you will enter near the front of the sanctuary. For events in the fellowship hall, the driveway between the sanctuary building and the parsonage goes around to the rear of the fellowship hall and a ground level entrance; there are parking spaces, several of which are marked handicapped parking.
BEHEL PRESBYTERIAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
At Home
Doris Barber, Dot and Al Davis, Gene Pierce, Anne Robertson,
Marci Smith, Tom and Helen Roostee, Marnie Shields, Carolyn Tulley
Jamestown: 851 Lawnville Road, Kingston 37763
Louise Pickel Room 209
Mac Robbins Room 305
Anne Smith Room 312
Wellington Place: 1098 Bradford Way, Kingston 37763
Joan Pemberton Room 306 B
Jan Parker Room 107
Baptist Healthcare: 700 Williams Ferry Rd #45, Lenoir City 37771
Evelyn Waldrup Room 42
Rockwood Healthcare: 5580 Roane State Highway, Harriman 37748
Roberta Cash Room 132 B
Margaret True Room 212 B
Harriman Healthcare: 240 Hannah Road, Harriman 37748
Ruby Hunter Room 305 A
NHC Oakridge: 300 Laboratory Road, Oak Ridge 37830
Wanda Carter Room 212
Elmcroft Assisted Living: 8024 Gleason Dr. Knoxville 37919
Shirley Lumpkins Room 202
In the Hospital – Edith Miles Room 475
St. Mary’s Medical Center
900 E. Oak Hill Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Please fill out a prayer card and place in the offering plate if you have a prayer concern. If you have a particular concern you want mentioned to the whole congregation, please call (preferably) one of the pastors or see them before the worship service or a card in the prayer request box on the table in the Narthex by 10:15 am.
An American Express gift card was found in the “old” Bethel parking space on Kentucky Street. If you lost one, see Laura Dailey to claim.
Loaves & Fishes, 2008 Experience, sponsored by The Presbytery of East Tennessee will be April 4-5, 2008, at Rivermont Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, TN.
Workshops, Music, Fellowship, something for everyone. Catch a new vision for your life, your church, and God’s world! Registration booklets available in the church office & KUMC narthex.
Maryville College will sponsor Stories of Faith & Struggle from South Africa, at MC Alumni Gym in Maryville on February 4 – 6, 2008. Our bulletin board outside our church office has more details.
Courtesy of Bethel’s Parish Nurse and volunteers, blood
pressures will be taken between 9:30 am and 10:30 am every
Sunday morning. The blood pressure station will be to the right of the “breeze way” as you come in the room beside the KUM church office. If you would like to volunteer to help take blood pressures, please call Deb Hyder, Tuesday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at 376-6340.
A fund has been established through Bethel at Citizens National Bank to help defray medical and other costs for Edith Miles and her family associated with Edith’s hospitalization at Vanderbilt University and St. Mary’s Hospital. Checks should be made payable to “Bethel Presbyterian Church – Mission Outreach Fund” and on the memo line add “Health & Welfare”. Checks may be dropped off at Citizens National Bank or left at Bethel’s church office.
The Kingston United Methodist Church has personal hearing aid devices available for use during worship. They need to order additional devices and would like to order enough to accommodate Bethel folks who need one. Please call the church office (376-6340) to request one of these devices, if you need it.
Studies begin the week of February 10th, 2008. Other Studies are being planned to fit the needs and desires of the participants. We are also looking for people to host Lenten Small Groups. Please let Pat Harvey know if you would be interested. Complete a Registration Form in your bulletin and place in the offering plate. Due to a lack of response in a Thursday Lenten Study, the Tuesday morning study group will be examining Luke’s account of the crucifixion and resurrection. If you are interested in joining this group Tuesday mornings at 10:00, please contact Martha Rogers or the KUMC church office, 376-6337.
On Sunday February 3rd, 140 million Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. Please join young people around the US as they demonstrate God’s love by loving their neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring (www.souperbowl.org ). It’s a simple, drop $1 (or more) in the soup pot as you leave worship on February 3rd. Those who need help may not know that you cared, but God will. And our young people are developing hearts for giving that can last a lifetime. Please support their efforts – Money collected will be donated to the local Hands of Mercy Food Ministry.
Roane Choral Society will present its annual, Music Lovers Cabaret, at 7 PM Friday, February 8th and Saturday, February 9th in the student lounge at Roane State Community College. General admission tickets are $15, groups of 6 or more are $12.50 each. Advance reservations are required for groups and recommended for all. The concert includes popular songs from all eras and genres and members of KUMC and Bethel choirs are participating. Call 376-6710 or 882-1472 for reservations.
Seniorcize will be at the KUMC Fellowship Hall beginning Monday, 01-28-08.
Rev. Pat Harvey will be on vacation January 29th thru February 4th.
Bethel will be preparing Pancakes and Kingston United Methodist will have crafts and bingo in observance of Fat Tuesday. The event starts February 5th at 5:30 P.M. in KUMC Fellowship Hall.
Service for Ash Wednesday will be February 6th at 6:30 P.M. in the KUMC Sanctuary.
Early registration deadline for Youth Summit in Gatlinburg is Feb. 4th. See youth minister Greg Murr if you plan to attend.
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
| Sunday |
Feb 3 |
Worship at KUMC
Children’s Choir Practice at KUMC Annex
Sunday School
Worship
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8:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
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| Monday |
Feb 4 |
Seniorcize |
9:00 A.M.
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| Tuesday |
Feb 5 |
Presbytery of East TN
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Fat Tuesday Meal |
5:30 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
Feb 6 |
Seniorcize
NO Bell Choir Practice
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9:00 A.M.
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Ash Wednesday Service
Choir Practice
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6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Thursday |
Feb 7 |
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| Friday |
Feb 8 |
Seniorcize |
9:00 A.M. |
| Saturrday |
Feb 9 |
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| Sunday |
Feb 10 |
Worship at KUMC
Children’s Choir Practice at KUMC Annex
Sunday School
Worship
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8:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
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