Sunday Morning Worship Service
April 22, 2007
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 Easter
April 22, 2007
11:00 a.m.
GREETINGS, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP Based on Ruth 3-4
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! Praise the Lord!
The Lord’s name be praised!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
O God, You tend us gently and care for us completely, while we wander and stray, still wanting, in spite of what you have provided for us. Take away our sin. Still our hearts. Restore our souls. Lead us in the paths of righteousness. Nourish us. Anoint us. With goodness and mercy, fill us. We pray in the name of the Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Thanks be to God,
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
FIRST LESSON Proverbs 12:11-14
MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN Rev. Patricia N. Harvey
ANTHEM You Shall Have a Song Chancel Choir
MINUTE FOR MISSION Miss Dot Hunger Fund Peggy Sheppard
SECOND LESSON Romans 6:1-5
SERMON Awareness Rev. Mike McElhinney
*HYMN #324 Open My Eyes That I May See Open My Eyes
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Apostle’s Creed (Traditional) Hymnal Page #14
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen
SHARING OF CONCERNS AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY 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 #302 I Danced in the Morning Simple Gifts
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn #535 vs. 1
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way
Through this and every coming day,
That in Your Spirit strong and true
Our lives may be our gift to You.
*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 Ushers today are Frank and Marilyn Harris.
The Liturgist today is Laura Thomas.
The organ is being played by Marilyn Gaffin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The John Knox Camp is currently hiring their summer staff. They need Camp Counselors, Lifeguards and an Arts & Crafts Coordinator. They are looking for energetic Christians, 18 or older who are ready to have fun this summer and GET PAID! This is a fun filled chance to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children and have a blast at the same time! Spend your summer swimming, canoeing, leading Bible Study, cooking out, participating in worship, and much more! Applicants need to contact the John Knox Center as soon as possible at 376-2236. Hurry, time is limited.
The Bethel Hike in the Smokies has been rescheduled for April 29 immediately following worship. Everyone is welcome. We plan to hike a 5.1 mile loop trail in the Elkmont area. This is not a strenuous hike; the elevation change is zero. We will be leaving right after worship, so don’t forget to bring a sack lunch and your shoes to church. We will drive part of the way and pull off at Ft. Loudon Dam to eat our lunches before driving the rest of the way to the trailhead. Bring plenty of drinks and snacks for the hike, and plan to be home for supper.
Tomorrow, April 23
All mothers, daughters, grandmothers, granddaughters, sisters, aunts, nieces and girl friends are invited to our annual Mother/Daughter Luncheon. The luncheon will be held at Roane State Community College on Saturday, May 12 at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10 per person; this includes dessert, drink, and tip. Please make checks payable to Bethel Presbyterian Church, earmarked “Mother/Daughter Lunch." We will meet at the church at 11 a.m. to carpool to Roane State. The deadline for reservations and payment is Sunday, May 6. For reservations, please sign-up below or call Alicia in the church office.
Name ___________________________________________
Number of Reservations ________
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Madge Benfield, Wanda Carter, Roberta Cash, Al & Dot Davis, Reid Hutchison, Barbara Schilling, Marnie Shields, Jordan Sherrod, Marc Sherrod, Anne Smith, Marci Smith, Justin Trivette, Christine Woods
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If you are planning a big purchase in the near future you’ll want to plan for the Sales Tax Holiday. For 2007 only, there is a special one-time sales tax holiday, from April 27 through 29, 2007.
Meals for Muffin is an ongoing program to collect dried or canned cat/kitten and dog/puppy food for the Roane County Animal Shelter. They are also in need of cat toys, sanitation items for cage cleaning, paper towels, bleach, laundry powder, liquid hand soap, lemon Mr. Clean, dishwashing liquid and inexpensive (no scoop) cat litter. Please place all donations in the designated area in the Choir Room. Designated funds are also welcome.
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
| Sunday |
Apr 22 |
Youth Group
Stated Session Meeting
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2:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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| Monday |
Apr 23 |
Newsletter Deadline |
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Seniorcize
Boy Scout Meeting
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9:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
Apr 25 |
Seniorcize
Prayer Group
Choir Practice
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9:00 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
7:15 P.M.
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| Thursday |
Apr 26 |
Bethel Book Club
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1:30 P.M.
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| Friday |
Apr 27 |
Seniorcize
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9:00 A.M.
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| Sunday |
Apr 29 |
Confirmation Class
Youth Group
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9:45 A.M.
2:30 P.M.
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