Sunday Morning Worship Service
April 4, 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
Palm Sunday and Communion Sunday
April 4, 2004
PRELUDE Were You There? Boetje
PROCESSIONAL Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Hymn # 89
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
PRELUDE Nocturne in E Minor Chopin
CALL TO WORSHIP
Glory and Praise be to you, O God!
Hosanna in the highest!
We remember the daring courage of our Savior, Jesus Christ
who boldly entered into the jaws of hatred and death.
We would ask for a portion of His strong dedication to be in us,
that we might please you and thus accomplish your will for our lives!
Let us worship God!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN Ride On, Ride On In Majesty Hymn # 9
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN –
Hold us close, patient God, for we know how hard this week can be. We see our own failures mirrored in the Passion story. We know we betray the trust given to us. We let our children down. We avoid the eyes of the homeless. We treat your creation with indifference and abuse. We deny your love by covering up our talents, hiding behind low self-esteem, looking to others to lead the way. We are frightened by the costliness of following you and fear that we will be found fleeing the scene or joining in with the accusing crowd.
Loving God, hold us close so we may move through the shadows, confront the darkness and rejoice in the surprising triumph of your stronger-that-death love. Through Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen
*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
SHARING OF PRAYER CONCERNS
MINUTE FOR MISSION One Great Hour of Sharing
Ken Dungan
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word Mansfield
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29
ANTHEM Praise and Exultation Arramged - Stan Pethel
NEW TESTAMENT READING Luke 11:1-10, Mark 14:53-65
SERMON Hearts of Stone
The Reverend Patricia Harvey
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross Doane
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION FOR PALM SUNDAY
Jesus, remember us when you come into your kingdom.
Hear our intercessions. For your church around the world,
We ask new life.
For all who carry out ministries in your church,
We ask grace and wisdom.
For people who have accepted leadership positions,
We ask inspired discipleship.
For Christians of every land,
We ask new unity in your name.
For Jews and Muslims and people of other faiths,
We ask your divine revelation and blessing.
For those who cannot believe,
We ask your faithful love.
For presidents, governors and rulers in every land,
We ask your guidance.
For people who suffer and sorrow,
We ask your healing peace.
[Silence.]
Holy God, your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and brought humanity the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death He endured. Teach those who bear His name to follow the example He gave us. May our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life; through Christ our Lord. Amen
*HYMN O Christ, the Great Foundation Hymn # 443
*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 Allegro Scarletti
*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 Sanctuary Flowers today are provided by Peggy Sheppard in loving memory of, and thanks to God for, the life of Artie Marie Boatman.
The Flowers in the Narthex are provided by Anne Robertson.
Our Ushers/Greeters are Chris Badger & Jane Walsh.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EASTER LILIES – If you wish to help decorate the church Easter Sunday with an Easter lily, please sign the sheet in the back of the church.
YOUTH GROUP (MIDDLE & HIGH) will meet today at 6 p.m. to decorate Easter eggs to be taken to Morgan Co. Correctional Facility.
PLEASE NO MORE DONATIONS at the time for Sunset Gap! The Mission Outreach Committee will notify you later when there is another opportunity to support this ministry.
MUSIC OF APPALACHIA with John Rice Irwin, Musician and Founder of the Museum of Appalachia. This spring event is sponsored by THE OLDER ADULT MINISTRY COMMITTEE of the Presbytery of East Tennessee on Wednesday, May 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, Athens, TN. Cost:$10 p.p. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 21, 2004. For details, please call Marianne Shadden 354-3609.
BETHEL RECORDS
March 21, 2004
Attendance 132,
Contributions $6,549.95,
Two Cents a Meal $4.00,
Youth Mission Trip $86.00,
H.O.M.E. $10.00
March 28, 2004
Attendance
Contributions $1,944.25
Youth Mission Trip $20.00
H.O.M.E. $15.00
Memorial Fund $100.00
Youth Auction and Lunch $2,447.00 (they did a great job)
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THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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PANTRY SUNDAY
LENTEN STUDIES – 6:00 & 7:00 PM
YOUTH GROUP (DECORATE EASTER EGGS) – 6:00 PM
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CIRCLE II – 1:00 PM |
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LENTEN STUDY IN FELLOWSHIP HALL – 10:00 AM
HANDBELLS – 5:30 PM
CHOIR – 7:00 PM
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY TEAM MEETING – 8:00 PM
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MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION (AT BETHEL) – 7:00 PM |
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GOOD FRIDAY (AT KINGSTON UNITED METHODIST) – 7:00 PM |
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ECUMENICAL EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE (AT CITY PARK) – 7:00 AM
BETHEL WORSHIP SERVICES – 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
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