Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 19, 2006
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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 19, 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
God calls us away from the tumult of the world, that we may focus our thoughts on things that are lasting.
In God’s presence we see our lives more clearly; the broken pieces are put back together.
God calls us out of loneliness into a life of community.
Worshiping together, caring about one another, we find out what it means to be truly human.
But God will send us back into the world’s confusion and busyness, its brokenness and isolation.
We will go with serenity and joy, strengthened to be God’s servants, the bearers of peace.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #466 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon Cm
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Righteous One, how we need to know your forgiveness! Our lives fall short of your will for us. We transgress your holy law, or fulfill its letter but violate its spirit of divine love. Our sin skews our living out of kilter, distorting our values, perverting our justice, and deceiving us with lies dressed up as truth. We need your mercy and your power, O God! Cleanse our hearts of every fault, and refresh us with your Holy Spirit, that our lives may please you with true obedience and loving service. Amen.
*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
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.
NEW TESTAMENT READING Mark 1:9-15
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
OLD TESTAMENT READING Genesis 9:8-17
SERMON Watery Ashes Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
*HYMN #307 Fight the Good Fight Duke Street
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Come Unto Me Ann Weems
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God's image, male and female, of every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. Ignoring God's commandments, we violate the image of God in others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God's condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still. Amen.
SHARING OF PRAYER CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 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 #420 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM Rhondda
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE A Celtic Blessing Quartet
*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 Anita Richmond.
The Ushers are Mariana & Anneke Oonk & Lyric Rivera.
The flowers are given by Kay and the girls in memory of Larry Michener.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Be sure to check the Lost and Found Box in the Narthex for any items you may have left behind.
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. March 12 through April 9.
Meals for Muffins 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.
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.
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Baptist Healthcare
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Harriman Healthcare |
Rockwood Healthcare
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Ruby Hunter |
Marnie Shields |
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Anne Robertson |
Margaret True |
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Ted Walton |
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Christine Wood |
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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.
If you are interested in being an Usher on Sunday mornings, please sign up on the chart in the back of the Sanctuary
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Doris Barber, Sue Carter, Wanda Carter, Al & Dot Davis, Ruby Hunter, Charles & Francis Pickel, Anne Robertson, Elmer & Erma Shesler, Marnie Shields, Justin Trivette, Margaret True, Evelyn Waldrup, Ted Walton, Christine Wood
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FISH of Roane County, a volunteer nondenominational Christian based organization, is in urgent need of drivers. Volunteer drivers are only asked to transport persons who have no other resources to a doctor, hospital, or medical related appointment. Drivers may be reimbursed for gas expense if they so desire. Calls for help are received in the FISH central office where the United Way screens them before referring the client to a telephone volunteer who will confirm the appointment or need before contacting a driver. Please prayerfully consider this much needed volunteer opportunity. If you will help or know of others who might, please contact the FISH office at 882-9505 or 376-5340.
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Sunday
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Mar 19 |
Youth Group
Stated Session Meeting
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4-5:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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| Monday |
Mar 20 |
Seniorcize
Boy Scout Meeting
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9:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Tuesday |
Mar 21 |
Osteoporosis & Exercise Class
Parish Life Meeting
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9:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
Mar 22 |
Seniorcize
Lenten Study
Bell Practice
Choir Practice
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9:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
5:45 P.M.
7:15 P.M.
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| Thursday |
Mar 23 |
Book Discussion Group
Design & Development Meeting
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1:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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| Friday |
Mar 24 |
Seniorcize
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9:00 A.M.
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| Sunday |
Mar 26 |
Lenten Study
New Member Class
Youth Group
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9:45 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
2:00 P.M.
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