Sunday Morning Worship Service
February 20, 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.
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Second Sunday of Lent
February 20, 2005
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Seek the Lord while he may be found;
Call on him while he is near.
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Let us glory in the cross of Jesus Christ. Through him we have salvation.
Cross the Christ, tree of hope.
For us he became obedient even to death on a cross. Because of this God exalted him above every name. See if there is any wicked way in me.
Cross of Christ, tree of hope, wisdom of God.
When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all to myself.
Cross of Christ, tree of hope, wisdom of God. We worship and praise you, O Christ; by your cross the world is redeemed.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 244 Let Us with a Gladsome Mind Monkland
CALL TO CONFESSION
As we turn our hearts to the Lord in a time of confession we remember the words of the prophet Isaiah; Seek the Lord while he may be found, call on him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Let us look to the Lord in a time of personal confession.
(Silent Prayer)
Let us pray together:
Most merciful God, we your church confess that often our spirit has not been that of Christ. Where we have failed to love each other as he loved us, where we have pledged loyalty to him with our lips and then betrayed, deserted, or denied him, forgive us. By your Spirit make us faithful in every time of trial, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
*HYMN #100 – vs.1-2 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Rockingham
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God;
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! For those whom God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. Give thanks, for . . .
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*HYMN #100 – vs.3-4 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Rockingham
See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John 3:1-17
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN
OLD TESTAMENT LESSONS Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121
*LITANY FOR LENT – O Christ, out of your fullness we have all received grace upon grace. You are our eternal hope; you are patient and full of mercy; you are generous to all who call upon you.
All Sing:
Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, help me stand;
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light;
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
O Christ, fountain of life and holiness, you have taken away our sins. On the cross you were wounded for our transgressions and were bruised for our inequities. O Christ, obedient unto death, source of all comfort, our life and our resurrection, our peace and reconciliation, save us.
All Sing:
When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near;
When my life is almost gone,
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall;
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
Holy God, your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and brought humanity the fight of reconciliation by the suffering and death he endured. Teach those who bear his name to follow the example he gave us. May our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life through Christ our Lord.
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 #234 I to the Hills Will Lift My Eyes Dundee
*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 A.M.
Childcare for babies and preschool age children is offered at 11:00 A.M.
Restrooms are located in our Educational Building on the first floor and the lower level.
Ushers can provide activity sheets for children and large print hymnals if needed.
The flowers are a gift from Wanda Carter and family.
The Liturgist today is Ken Dungan.
The Ushers/Greeters are John & Sue Carter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Session will have its monthly stated meeting tonight at 6 P.M. in the Lounge.
The Stewardship & Finance Meeting will be Thursday, February 24 at 7:00 P.M. in the Lounge.
Members and friends are invited to the Gifts Discernment meeting on Monday, February 21 at 7 P.M. in the room below the sanctuary. We will focus on creating material to present to the congregation on the gift of prayer. We will also begin work to update the Time, Talent and Gifts sheet. Gifts Discernment is a subgroup of the Stewardship and Finance committee.
The Mission Outreach Committee will be collecting clothes for every season to take to Sunset Gap. In addition to clothes, Sunset Gap needs household items and toys. Please bag your donations and leave them in the church lounge by Sunday, March 13th. We will also take the Campbell soup labels at the same time.
Want to learn more about Stephen’s Ministry? There will be an Introduction to Stephen’s Ministry meeting on Saturday, April 9 at Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville. If you are interested in attending, please contact Deb Hyder at 376-6340.
The deadline to get articles in for the March newsletter will be February 24.
Don't forget to register for the Loaves and Fishes Experience which is coming up March 18-19. The Registration deadline is March 1. The registration forms are on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary. For more information, please contact Rev. Marc Sherrod. Don't miss this event-- there's something for everyone!
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.
PLEASE CONCERNS:
- The family of Sue Muecke for the recent death of her sister, Pauline McGaffin in Ocala, Florida;
- The Family of Kim Story,
- Stacy Ball, Linda Crews, Al & Dot Davis, Kay Michener, Ruth Moutoux, Susan Todd, Justin Winsbro, Christine Woods
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Sunday
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February 20 |
Session Mtg.
Youth Group
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6:00 P.M.
6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
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| Monday |
February 21 |
Body Recall
Gifts & Discernment Mtg.
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9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
February 23 |
Body Recall
Bells
Alpha
Choir
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9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
5:45 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
7:15 P.M.
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| Thursday |
February 24 |
Kingston Ministry Assoc.
Book Discussion Group
Stewardship & Finance Mtg.
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8:30 A.M.
1:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Friday |
February 25 |
Body Recall
Youth:
30-Hour Famine @ Powell Presbyterian
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9:00 – 10:00 A.M. |
| Sunday |
February 27 |
Lenten Celebration
No Youth Group
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5:30 – 8:00 P.M. |
Attendance Last Week – 95
Average Attendance in 2005 – 104
| Budget |
$ 5,200.50 |
| Living Waters Hospice |
$ 115.00 |
| Memorials |
$ 100.00 |
| H.O.M.E. |
$ 10.00 |
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