Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 28, 2004
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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.
THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 28, 2004
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
PRELUDE Nocturne in E Minor Chopin
CALL TO WORSHIP Ps. 100:1, 2, 5
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.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 478 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Lauda Anama
*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN –
God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored your truth. Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 Tim. 1:15; 1 Peter 2:24
Hear the good news! The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that we might be dead to sin, and alive to all that is good. I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
NEW TESTAMENT READING John 11:1-6, 17-27
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
Pat Harvey
HANDBELL ANTHEM Mighty Fortress Is Our God arr. Douglas E. Wagner
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 88
SERMON Good Grief
The Reverend Marc Sherrod
*HYMN # 310 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee St. Agnus
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Romans 8:35, 37-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress? or persecution or famine? or nakedness or peril or sword?
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For we are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, 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.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Lay My Sins on Jesus Culkins
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 85 What Wondrous Love is This Wondrous Love
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*HYMN # 81 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
Lord, who throughout these forty days For us didst fast and pray,
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins, And close by Thee to stay.
*POSTLUDE Fantasia Telemann
*All who are able may stand.
This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.
Bethel offers Sunday school for children and four educational opportunities for adults at 9:45 AM. Childcare (babies and preschool age) is offered at 9:45 and 11 AM. Restrooms are located in our Educational Building, first floor and lower level. Ushers can provide large print hymnbooks and activity sheets for children.
The Chancel Flowers today are provided by George & Mary Lee McGill.
Our Liturgist today is Jill McMaster.
Our Ushers/Greeters are Alf & Jan Rybka.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOIN US FOR LUNCH TODAY. (Donations accepted) followed by the Youth Auction. Please see (before or during lunch) Nelda Toon, Scott McGill, or one of the youth with your items for the auction.
NEXT SUNDAY we welcome the Rev. Pat Harvey to the pulpit. Note the return of Daylight Saving’s Time next Sunday.
PARTICIPANTS in this year’s Intergenerational Mission Trip to New Mexico are invited tonight to the home of Dick Evans & Celia Simon for the viewing of a film/discussion related to this trip, 6-8:30. Bring snacks!
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE – March 31, 9 a.m.
BETHEL MEMBERS are invited to help lead Good Friday worship services at Brushy Mountain Prison on Apr. 9. The services begin at 3:30 and will end about 8 p.m.; you do not need to be on the certified volunteer list to participate. If you are interested in going, please contact Karen Schall (423-369-2955) before March 25.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY PALM SUNDAY PROGRAM – Sunday, April 4, 2:30 p.m. Kingston United Methodist Church. The public is cordially invited to attend.
ROANE CHORAL SOCIETY will present "A Celebration of the Arts!" today at 3 p.m. at the Roane State Community College Theatre, Harriman Campus. Tickets are $7 General Admission, $5 Students/Seniors.
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Deb Hyder, Rev. David Craig, Justin Trivette, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Ella Winsbro, Charles Pickel, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Susan Todd, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors -Wartburg-Lancing (Robert E. Temple) & Madisonville (Michael V. Stanfield) |
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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YOUTH LUNCH & AUCTION (AFTER WORSHIP)
LENTEN STUDIES – 6:00 & 7:00 PM
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LENTEN STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP HALL – 10:00 AM
HANDBELLS – 5:30 PM
CHOIR – 7:30 PM
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| THURS – |
EVANGELISM COMMITTEE MEETING (IN FELLOWSHIP HALL) – 6:00 PM |
UPCOMING HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES (APRIL 8 -11)
MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION (AT BETHEL) – 7:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY (AT KINGSTON UNITED METHODIST) – 7:00 PM
ECUMENICAL EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE (AT CITY PARK) – 7:00 AM
BETHEL WORSHIP SERVICES – 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
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