Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 13, 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
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 13, 2005
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Lord, open my lips
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Come, let us worship our God of steadfast love and hope.
God, breathe life into us and let us live.
Set our minds on your holy spirit of life and peace.
We gather here in the hope of God’s holy word and the gift of new life.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 483 Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above Mit Freuden Zart
CALL TO CONFESSION
Remember that our Lord Jesus can sympathize with us in our weaknesses, since in every respect he was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with boldness approach the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
(Silent Prayer)
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Spirit of the Living God, breathe fresh life on us this day. Forgive us our sins of impatience, anger, gossip and arrogance. We confess that these sins steal life from others around us and create chaos rather than peace. Forgive us our doubts and fears and the times when we cut you off and lose hope. Breathe upon these weary bones of ours and lift us up with the Spirit of life. Forgive us the times when we feel you have let us down, when, like Martha, we feel like you’ve just been too late to help us out. Save us from ourselves, for we are often our worst enemy. Open us up to new life. Give us courage to believe in you, and boldness in living your will for us. Through Christ, Amen.
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Hear the good news! Who is in a 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 life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Give thanks for God, for
in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Ezekiel 37:1-14
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN
ANTHEM Within the Shadow of the Cross Besig
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John 11:1-45
SERMON Lazarus Unbound
Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – from 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. Amen.
*HYMN #383 My Faith Looks Up to Thee Olivet
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 #78 Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed Martyrdom
*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 given by Bob & Sue Jones.
The Liturgist today is Linda Jones.
The Ushers/Greeters are Jane Walsh & Chris Badger.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Senior High Youth will return from Youth Summit around 1:00 P.M. today. There will not be Youth Group tonight.
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Palm Sunday
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March 20 |
Baptism and Reception of New Members |
11:00 A.M. |
| Maundy Thursday |
March 24 |
Seder Meal in Bethel Fellowship Hall |
6:00 P.M. |
| Maundy Thursday Service |
March 24 |
at Kingston United Methodist Church |
7:30 P.M. |
| Good Friday Service |
March 25 |
at Bethel |
7:00 P.M. |
| Easter Sunrise Service |
March 27 |
at Kingston City Park |
7:00 P.M. |
| Easter Worship |
March 27 |
Including Presentation of Confirmation Class Candidates for Church Membership |
11:00 A.M. |
Congratulations to Henry and Carolyn Tulley! They celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday, March 8.
The Roane Choral Society will be performing at Luminary United Methodist Church today at 3 P.M.
CPR Super Saturday is this Saturday, March 19. The class will be from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Community Center. Adults and youth age nine and up are invited to attend. It is free to anyone interested in becoming certified in CPR. For more information on this class, please call Deb Hyder in the church office at 376-6340.
Sylvia Gordon, the kitchen supervisor at the John Knox Center is looking for the couple that came in looking for a job recently. A position has opened up and she would like you to come back to speak with her. Unfortunately, she cannot remember your names. Please call her at 376-2236 or 376-7320.
Teresa Hettrick, Anneke Oonk, and Hannah Sherrod will be joining our church next Sunday by Profession of Faith. Teresa Hettrick will also be receiving the Sacrament of Baptism at that time.
If you are interested in helping with Good Friday services at Brushy Mountain Prison, please contact Karen Schall. You don't have to be on the volunteer list to do this. Services start at 3:45 P.M.and end at 8:00 P.M.
- Our residents of nursing homes:
Evelyn Waldrup, Roberta Cash, Ruby Hunter, & Frances McPheeters.
- Madge Mounger who will be at St. Mary’s in Knoxville for 4-6 weeks with a Staph Infection.
- We express sympathy to the Theodore Willmarth family in Ted’s death this past week.
A memorial service for Theodore was held yesterday at Kiker’s Funeral Home.
- We express sympathy to Greg and Margaret Campen for the recent death of Margaret’s father.
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Sunday
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March 13 |
Fellowship Sunday
Roane Choral Society @ Luminary U.M.C. Lenten Celebration
No Youth Group
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3:30 P.M. 5:30 – 8:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
March 16 |
Bells
Alpha
Choir
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5:45 P.M.
6:30 P.M
7:15 P.M.
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| Saturday |
March 19 |
CPR Super Saturday
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9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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| Sunday |
March 13 |
Palm Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing
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Session Meeting |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
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Lenten Celebration |
5:30 – 8:00 P.M. |
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Youth Group
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6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
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Attendance Last Week – 105
Average Attendance in 2005 – 109
| Budget |
$5857.92 |
| Two Cents a meal |
$10.00 |
| Miss Dot Hunger Fund |
$20.00 |
| Misc. – Non-Budget |
$67.50 |
| Memorial Fund |
$130.00 |
| H.O.M.E. |
$15.00 |
| Youth Minister Fund |
$10.00 |
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Experience a world-class museum exhibit chronicling the history of the Bible. This exhibit contains authentic, ancient Biblical fragments, manuscripts and rare Bibles collected from around the world to tell a story—the story of the most printed book in history—The Bible.
The exhibit begins with a 20-minute dramatic video and features artifacts such as:
- Dead Sea Scroll fragments
- Early New Testament fragments
- Original Gutenberg Bible pages (1455)
- Luther, Tyndale and Great Bibles
- First Edition King James (1611)
- First Bibles printed in America
- Special Speakers and Events
If there is enough interest from Bethel folks, Parish Life will sponsor a trip to the Exhibition on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 A.M. We will leave Bethel around 9:30 A.M. so we can be at the Knoxville Convention/Exhibition Center by 10:40 A.M. This will allow time for parking and getting seated. Tickets are $10 per person for a group of 10 or more. If we don’t get a group of 10 or more, you may still go on your own between now and April 17, 2005 in which case the ticket is $15. Please indicate below if you are interested in this exhibition. We need to know by March 27th. Thank you.
Yes, I am interested ____
Phone Number_____________
I can also provide transportation _________________________ (name)
Please drop form in collection plate or return to the church office.
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