Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
     Praise the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised.

*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN – O God, we confess that we forget who we are. We forget we are a people formed from the dust of the earth, formed for your own purposes. We don’t listen for your still, small voice. We walk with our heads down and miss the signs of your gracious presence all along our pathway. But we know, O God, that you are the God of hope who does not forget your covenant with us, a Shepherd-God who looks for lost sheep, a faithful God who keeps calling us in spite of our deafness, the God who enters our history and opens our eyes and heals our blindness. O God, accept us as your stewards and send us out in the hope of your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Everyone who is in Christ has become a new creation. The old is gone and the new has come. God, through Jesus Christ, has reconciled the world and gives us the ministry of reconciliation. Friends, believe the Good News that comes from God:

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.

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.

The Sanctuary Flowers are provided today by Mrs. Anne Robertson. Our Liturgist today is Carolyn Matthews. Our Ushers/Greeters are Bill & Marianne Shadden.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EASTER LILIES - See Tom Roostee to place your order for Easter Lilies for the Sanctuary. Cost $8.00. They will be purchased from Michael Dunn.

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

THE CONFIRMATION & COMMISSIONING CLASSES for youth grade 7 & up continues this Tuesday 7:00 p.m., 3rd floor Education Building.

APPLICATION MATERIALS for Adults interested in assisting with a work camp for youth in Kingston July 20-23, 2003, are available on the table in the narthex.

LENTEN “S O S” Habitat House will not be ready for us to work on next Saturday. Instead we will do household chores. Elderly folks who need light yard work or repairs, please let us know.

BETHEL CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of Ansley Cade Langham was born on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:23 p.m. She weighs 8 lb. 6 oz. Baby, parents, and grandparents are doing fine. Her parents are Patrick & Jennifer Langham, and Gary & Dianne Griffith are grandparents.

THANKS to our Bethel Nursery Volunteers: Barbara Cochrane today, & Amy Young next Sunday.

COMMUNITY PALM SUNDAY PROGRAM - April 13, 2:30 p.m. Riverside Baptist Church, 629 Clinch St., Harriman. No charge. Sponsored by Harriman Music Club.

BETHEL RECORDS - 3/30/03 Attendance 120, Contributions $1894.69

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Justin Trivette, Erma King, Libby Cuneo, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Margie Gulley, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Knoxville-Kirk Hills (Robert K Davis) & Korean Church of Knoxville (Dan W. Park)

MWF - BODY RECALL 9-10 AM

TUES - FUN LUNCH 12:00 NOON
             CONFIRMATION CLASS 7:00 PM

WED - BELLS 6:00 PM
             SESSION 7:00 PM
             CHOIR 7:00 PM

SAT - LENTEN “S O S” - HOUSEHOLD CHORES FOR ELDERLY

JOIN US FOR THE CHURCH HIKE TODAY!. Meet at Bethel at 2:00 to go to Morgan County to the home of Karen & Jim Schall for a hike on the ridge behind their house. They will provide a cookout afterwards!

Here are the directions to Schall's mountain hideaway:

From Bethel, turn left and then left again onto Hwy 70 at the light (Rite Aid). Go 2.6 miles to the light at Pine Ridge Rd. (opposite Patterson's). Turn right onto Pine Ridge and go 2.2 miles until it Tees into Hwy. 27 (at the old Food Lion store). Turn right onto Hwy. 27, go through downtown Harriman and out of town for 6.6 miles. (When Rt. 61 and 27 split, be sure to stay on 27, to your left.) After you pass the Morgan County line marker, take the first right turn, onto Coal Hill Road (prominent sign for Williams Chapel Baptist Church in the fork). Go about a half mile to the first road on your left. There's no street sign, but there is another Williams Chapel sign. Turn left.

Schall's driveway is the first gravel drive on the left after you cross a little bridge -- there's a "private drive" sign. Pull in there and wait for directions on negotiating the driveway. It's a killer! (Note: front-wheel drive and 4WD vehicles can get up without much trouble -- put it in low and take it slow. Rear wheel drives and faint hearts should carpool!) Questions? call 423-369-2955.

MOTHER/DAUGHTER LUNCH Saturday, May 10.
I want to make reservations for___________________person(s). Make checks ($9.00) payable to Bethel for “Mother/Daughter.” Reservations need to be made by Friday, April 25. Tear off & place in offering plate with check, or bring to church office.

MILLIE SIEBER STORYTELLING at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, Athens, TN on Wed., April 30. I want to make reservations for _____________ persons. Make checks payable to the Presbytery of East TN ($7.00 lunch). Reservations need to be made by next Sunday at the latest. Tear off & place in offering plate with check, or bring to church office.