Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 5, 2006
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
First Sunday in Lent
March 5, 2006
11:00 a.m.
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed;
the night is far gone, the day is near.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
To you, O God, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I trust.
Make us to know your ways, O God; teach us your paths.
Lead us in your truth, and teach us, for you are the God of our salvation.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #81 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days St. Flavian
*CALL TO CONFESSION
The cares of this life weigh us down, and we seek escape more than insight, avoidance rather than confrontation with God’s truth. God comes to us even when we are hiding from the best we know. God waits to hear our story and to restore us to life as it is meant to be. Let us come to God in prayer.
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Most merciful God, whose son Jesus Christ was tempted in every way, yet was without sin, we confess before you our own sinfulness. We have hungered after that which does not satisfy. We have compromised with evil. We have doubted your power to protect us. Forgive our lack of faith. Have mercy on our weakness. Restore in us such trust and love that we may walk in your ways and delight in doing your will. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
We have seen the Light. We have heard the call. We will dance in the Light with our God.
Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn #578
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
ANTHEM
SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 51, Isaiah 58
SERMON The Way of Peace Rev. Bill Shenk
*HYMN #457 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art Toulon
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day, and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION Hymn #592
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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.
Let us pray.
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #464 oyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise
Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise.
We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease;
And, now departing, wait Thy word of peace.
*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 Ushers today are Frank & Linda Jones.
Please welcome Rev. Bill Shenk to the pulpit today while Rev. Sherrod is on vacation this week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our Wednesday morning Bible study has been cancelled the week. It will resume next Wednesday, March 15th at 10 a.m.
Bethel is offering a class on “Osteoporosis and Exercise” taught by Nancy King, Physical Therapist and NSCA Certified Personal Trainer. The 4 week class will be offered on Tuesdays, March 7, 17, 21 and 28 from 9-10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Nancy at 376-9951 to sign up or if you have questions.
The pastor will be offering a series of classes for prospective new members who are considering joining Bethel. Anyone is welcome to attend and there is no obligation to join at the conclusion of the classes. The classes will take place in the Pastor’s study on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. on March 12, 19, 25, April 2 and 9.
Come play with the Babahatchie Community Band. Everyone welcome – no auditions. Meet on Monday evenings from 8 – 9 p.m. at Harriman High School rehearsal room below the auditorium. It’s FREE – It’s FUN! For more information, call 865-882-3446.
Your delicious mouth-watering Girl Scout Cookies are available for pickup from Julie C. TODAY. If you purchased cookies for the Gift of Caring program, Troop 435 will deliver them to Hands of Mercy, Jamestowne, and Wellington around March 15. Thank you for your support.
The Lenten Study will be offered on Sunday mornings March 5, 12, 19, 20, April 2, & 9 during Mark Banker’s Sunday school class and on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. at the church on March 15, 22, 29, April 5, & 12 led by Marc Sherrod. So that the proper number of books ($5 each) can be ordered for our Lenten Study on “Peace, Unity, Purity: Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, & Purity of the Church,” please fill out the information below and drop it in the offering plate today.
Lenten Book Order
I wish to purchase _____ copies of the Lenten study booklet @ $5 each.
Name _____________________________________________________________
Please make checks payable to Bethel - earmarked “Lenten Booklet.”
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Doris Barber, Sue Carter, Wanda Carter, Al & Dot Davis, Charles & Francis Pickel, Elmer & Erma Shesler, Marnie Shields, Justin Trivette, Margaret True, Evelyn Waldrup
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Christine Woods is now a resident at Harriman Healthcare Center in room #609.
Our thanks to Gary Lemasters and Denise Martin who will chaperone nine of our youth to the Youth Summit Experience next weekend in Gatlinburg.
The 2006 Flower chart is posted at the back of the sanctuary. We do not have anyone signed up for flowers for the Month of March. If you would like to provide flowers for our worship service, please sign the flower chart.
If you are interested in being an Usher on Sunday mornings, please sign up on the chart in the back of the Sanctuary. We currently do not have any volunteers for the month of March.
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Monday
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Mar 6 |
Seniorcize Boy
Scout Meeting
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9:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Tueday |
Mar 7 |
Osteoporosis & Exercise Class
Circle II
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9:00 A.M.
1:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
Mar 8 |
Seniorcize
Bell Practice
Choir Practice
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9:00 A.M.
5:45 P.M.
7:15 P.M.
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| Thursday |
Mar 9 |
Christian Education Meeting
Worship Meeting
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6:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
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| Friday |
Mar 10 |
Seniorcize
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9:00 A.M.
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| Saturday |
Mar 12 |
Lenten Study
New Member Class
Design & Development Meeting
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9:45 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
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