Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 11, 2007
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
Third Sunday in Lent
March 11, 2007
11:00 a.m.
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into God’s presence with singing!
For the Lord is a gracious God, whose mercy is everlasting; and whose faithfulness endures to all generations.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
O God, you are our God; eagerly we seek you.
Our souls thirst for you, our flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #244 Let Us with a Gladsome Mind Monkland
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Patient God, how trying we must be. You have told us, you have shown us, you have come among us. Still, we look away, ignoring, forgetting, rejecting your purposes for us. Have mercy on us. Forgive us for what we have done, and for what we have not done. Tell us again. Show us again. Come among us again. With grace anew, come among us again, so that we might start fresh, and receive the life you have given us in Jesus Christ. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Thanks be to God,
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
FIRST LESSON Luke 13:1-9
MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN Rev. Patricia Harvey
ANTHEM
SECOND LESSON Isaiah 55
SERMON One More Time Rev. Bill Shenk
*HYMN #298 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy In Babilone
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God's purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
SHARING OF CONCERNS AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY 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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #333 Seek Ye First Lafferty
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn #535 vs. 1
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way
Through this and every coming day,
That in Your Spirit strong and true
Our lives may be our gift to You.
*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 Liturgist today is Mark Banker.
The Ushers today are Denise Martin & Nelda Toon.
The flowers today are given by Greg & Margaret Murr in memory of Greg's mother, Ina Murr.
The organ is being played by Marilyn Gaffin today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Copies of the 2007 Budget are available in the narthex or the church office.
Betty Foy would like to thank everyone for the food, cards, calls and prayers during the difficult time of her father’s death. She would especially like to thank the people who drove the long distance to the funeral to be there to support her.
Come; join us at the next Fun Luncheon on March 13 at noon. This month’s potluck luncheon will be hosted by Phil & Jane Walsh and Henry & Carolyn Tulley. This is a great opportunity for ministry and fellowship. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Seniorcize is a physical fitness program for all people. You don't have to be a senior citizen to join our small group of folks who enjoy exercising and fellowship together. Come on down to the Fellowship Hall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 – 10 a.m. and join the fun. Everyone is welcome!
If you or a loved one is having surgery, ill or in need of pastoral care, please be sure to call or email the church office to let us know. We would like to be involved as much as you will allow us to be. But we need your help – please contact us with any needs you have so we know how we can help. If we know, we will go!
The Mission Outreach Committee is collecting clothes for all seasons, household items, and toys to take to Sunset Gap. Please place all donations in the designated area in the Choir Room.
Meals for Muffin is an ongoing program to collect dried cat and dog food for the Roane County Animal Shelter. Please place all donations in the designated area in the Choir Room. Designated funds are also welcome.
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Betty Foy, Wanda Carter, Roberta Cash, Al & Dot Davis, Dianne Griffith, Anita Richmond, Marnie Shields, Jordan Sherrod, Marc Sherrod, Anne Smith, Marci Smith, Justin Trivette, Lil Walton, Christine Woods
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There is a CD available in the Mission Outreach box for One Great Hour of Sharing titled “Who is My Neighbor” for anyone interested.
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
| Sunday |
Mar 11 |
Youth Group
Lenten Study & Soup Supper
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2:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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| Monday |
Mar 12 |
Seniorcize
Head Start Policy Meeting
Boy Scouts
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9:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
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| Tuesday |
Mar 13 |
Fun Luncheon
Worship Meeting
Evangelism Meeting
Stewardship & Finance Meeting
Parish Life Meeting
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12:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
Mar 14 |
Seniorcize
Prayer Group
Handbell Choir Practice
Choir Practice
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9:00 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
7:15 P.M.
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| Thursday |
Mar 15 |
Mission Outreach Meeting |
6:00 P.M.
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| Friday |
Mar 16 |
Seniorcize
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9:00 A.M.
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| Sunday |
Mar 18 |
Confirmation Class
Stated Session Meeting
Youth Group
Lenten Study & Soup Supper
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9:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M.
2:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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