Sunday Morning Worship Service
April 3, 2005
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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
Second Sunday of Easter
April 3, 2005
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O praise the Lord with me,
Let us exalt God's name together.
CALL TO WORSHIP
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 # 8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Truro
CALL TO CONFESSION
The proof of God's amazing love is this: while we were sinners Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. In faith and penitence, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
(Silent Prayer)
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you.
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Hear the good news! In baptism you were buried with Christ. In baptism also you were raised to life with him, through faith in the power of him who raised Christ from the dead. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Give thanks to God, for . . .
in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn #579
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you.
ANTHEM Seek Ye First Bell Choir Duet: Mary Ann Hensley & Phil Walsh
SCRIPTURE READINGS Colossians 3, Acts 2
SERMON How Do You Know?
Rev. William Shenk
*HYMN #391 Take My Life Hendon
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed (Traditional) Hymnal Page #15
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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.
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
Let us pray.
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #420 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM Rhondda
*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 Hugh and Lucy Webb.
The Liturgist today is Linda Jones.
The Ushers/Greeters are Carol Brown & Jack Stackpole.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Rev. Bill Shenk who will be preaching today while our pastor has been on study leave.
We are looking for a person interested in teaching Body Recall three times a week. There is one week of training in Berea, Kentucky that is included. Please contact Nancy King or Deb Hyder if you are willing to take on this ministry.
Reservations have been made for 16 Bethel folks and two children to go to the Ink & Blood Exhibition on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 A.M. We will meet at Bethel at 9:30 A.M. and carpool to the Knoxville Convention/Exhibition Center. Please make your checks ($10 for adults, $8 for kids) payable to Bethel Presbyterian Church, earmark “Ink & Blood” and give it to Alicia in the church office or to Marianne Shadden. Thank you.
The John Knox Center is having a Summer Camp Open House on Saturday, April 9 from 2-5 p.m. They will have light refreshments and a notary to help finalize your registration forms. A physician will also be there to give camp physicals at a cost of $10 per child. Please call in advance to schedule an appointment time for your child’s physical because space is limited. If you have not already taken advantage of the 10% Early Bird Discount, you may do so if you turn your form in at the Open House. For more information, please log on to johnknoxcenter.org.
Anyone interested in learning more about Stephen’s Ministry, please call Deb Hyder @ 376-6340.
Tonight at 7:00 P.M., First Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge will host its 2nd Annual Jackson B. Davidson Memorial Lecture on Science and Religion. It will feature University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University, Holmes Ralston III. Dr. Ralston is recognized for his work in environmental ethics and was honored with the Templeton Prize in Religion in 2003. Dr. Ralston’s lecture is titled, “Genes, Genesis, and God.” There will be a reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall following the lecture. Childcare is provided for both.
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 for the week you would like.
- Ronnie Phillips is home from Iraq with no immediate plans to return.
- Ted Walton who is at Methodist Medical Center.
- Fred Meers who is at Roane Medical Center recovering from a broken hip.
- Madge Mounger who is at St. Mary’s in Knoxville recovering from a Staph Infection.
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Sunday
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April 3 |
Lenten Study
Youth Group
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6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
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| Tuesday |
April 5 |
Presbytery Mtg. @ Eastminster |
3:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
April 6 |
Bells
Alpha
Choir
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6:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M
7:15 P.M.
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| Thursday |
April 7 |
Evangelism Mtg. in Choir Room
Christian Education Mtg.
Mission Outreach Meeting
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6:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
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| Saturday |
April 9 |
Ink & Blood Exhibition Trip
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| Sunday |
April 10 |
ReA Circle
Lenten Study
Youth Group
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6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
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Attendance Last Week – 179
Average Attendance in 2005 – 118
| Budget |
$2,690.47 |
| One Great Hour of Sharing |
$1167.00 |
| Youth Mission Trip |
$10.00 |
| Miss Dot Hunger Fund |
$30.00 |
| H.O.M.E. |
$25.00 |
| TOTAL |
$3,922.47 |
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