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Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 16, 2003

THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Kingston, Tennessee
Second Sunday in Lent
March 16, 2003

GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.

PRELUDEI Surrender All Weeden

CALL TO WORSHIP
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.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN # 488The God of Abraham Praise

*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN - Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
“For the sake of the joy that was set before him Jesus endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his eat at the right hand of the throne of God.” Our faith depends on him from start to finish, and he unceasingly intercedes on our behalf. Therein abides our hope and our assurance.

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579

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, Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH

Jan Rybka

ANTHEM               Cherish the Cross


NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Mark 8:31-38


SERMON                 Faith is What You Do
                                  The Reverend Bill Shenk

*HYMN # 262       If Thou But Trust in God to Guide You

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH -

We believe Eternal God, you are the power behind all things: behind the energy of the storm, behind the heat of a million suns. Eternal God, you are the power behind all minds: behind the ability to think and reason, behind all understanding of the truth. Eternal God, you are the power behind the cross of Christ: behind the weakness, the torture and the death, behind unconquerable love. Eternal God, we worship and adore you. Amen.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING

SILENT PRAYER, PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  OFFERTORY    Cantilena Hatch

*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN # 289O       God of Every Nation

*CHARGE, BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE - Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
Lord, who throughout these forty days For us didst fast and pray, Hymnal # 81
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins, And close by Thee to stay.

*POSTLUDE       Give Praise to God Handel

*All who are able may stand.

This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.

TO OUR GUESTS today we extend a warm welcome. We ask that you sign our Guest Register in the narthex and participate in signing the Friendship Folder on your pew. Child care (preschool age) and rest rooms are located in our Educational Building. We hope you will worship with us again soon.

The Sanctuary Flowers are given today by (open) Our Liturgist today is Alfred Rybka. Our Ushers/Greeters are Scott & Julie McGill

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE WELCOME to the pulpit today The Rev. Bill Shenk. Next Sunday our guest minister will be Lina Hart, Associate Executive, Presbytery of East
Tennessee.

BETHEL SYMPATHY is extended to the family of the Rev. Evan Renne who passed away in New Jersey. Rev. Renne was pastor at Bethel 1956-1964.

BETHEL SYMPATHY is also extended to Charlie Mounger and family in the death of his mother last week.

INQUIRERS/NEW MEMBERS CLASS this Wednesday following the Fellowship Supper and continuing each Wed. for 5 weeks. Leaders are Bettie Shenk & Alf Rybka.

SEASON OF DREAMING EVALUATION FORMS - Please turn in the church office if you have not already done so. Thanks!

THESE DAYS for April/May are in the Narthex.

The Roane Choral Society presents Concert III: OLD-FASHIONED GOSPEL SINGING on Sunday, March 16, 3:00 p.m. at Roane State Community College Theater. cost: $7 General Admissions; $5 Students and Seniors. Professional groups performing are: His Men, The Joyaires, and Manna.

COPIES of last week's sermon are available in the narthex.

LIBBY CUNEO, Shell Point Village, 1515 Harbor Ct., Ft Myers, FL, 33908-1651 (hip replacement)

BETHEL RECORDS - March 9, 2003 - Attendance 118, Contributions $4,082.15,
Youth Mission Trip $220.00, H.O.M.E. $130.00, Memorials $115.00

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Libby Cuneo, Justin Trivette, Erma King, Deb Hyder, Addie Wreath Hunt, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Margie Gulley, Lavergne West, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Charlie Mounger& family, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Knoxville- Fountain City (Max Reddick) & Fourth

MWF - BODY RECALL THIS WEEK 9-10 AM

TUES - PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE 7:00 PM

WED - BELLS 5:30 PM

PROPERTY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 5:30 PM

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 6:30 PM

INQUIRERS/NEW MEMBERS CLASS (FOLLOWING SUPPER)

SESSION (IN CHOIR ROOM) 7:15 PM

CHOIR 7:30 PM

THURS - EVANGELISM COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30 PM

SAT - LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT