Sunday Morning Worship Service
April 27, 2003
THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Second Sunday of Easter
April 27, 2003
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hang out your hallelujahs! The tomb is open, the Roman guard gone, death defeated. The Holy One of life walks again, comforting the troubled, healing the sick, forgiving the sinners, spreading the gospel through the lips and lives of those made new. --Rita Snowden
PRELUDE The Strife is O’er Cassler
CALL TO WORSHIP
Astounding Good News.
A surprise beyond expectation.
Christ is alive!
Christ is risen indeed!
Easter is God's light shining in our darkness.
Easter is hope washing over despair.
Easter is joy brimming over,
Flowing into each day and setting alleluias loose.
Astounding Good News
That follows us each moment and causes hearts to sing.
HYMN # 104 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN – Redeeming God, you bring life out of dead ends, and hope in the midst of despair. Forgive us for doubting that you are still at work even in the darkest hour, even in the most painful moments. Forgive us for our hesitant action, our cautious compassion, our too-frequent reluctance. Redeeming God, teach us a stillness that leads to acts of kindness and clarity of vision. Shape in us a trust that leads to faithful witness and bold compassion. Form us in your love that loosens our worry and eases our anger. Make us true disciples filled with love, acting with justice, and living out hope. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 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
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.
*HYMN # 263 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
ANTHEM His Eye Is On the Sparrow Charles Gabriel
Handbell Choir
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Micah 5:1-5
EPISTLE LESSON Romans 6:5-11
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 24
SERMON Resurrection Hope
Rev. Patricia N. Harvey
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We believe in God, Who lights the dawn to chase away the darkness; Who rolls away each stone of doubt; Who surprises us with incredible gifts of family and friends, silence and laughter; Who raises us from sadness and despair to the possibilities of blessing and joy. We believe in Jesus, Friend of the poor and searcher for the lost, Who comes to us in our grief and longing, calls us by name and sends us on the paths of peace to speak of an awesome love that is not overcome by death. We believe in the Holy Spirit, The hidden partner, the gentle messenger of God, Who fills our every breath with blessing; Who guides us in the dark, beckons us to do good, speaks to us in dream and image, and watches over us with tender compassion. We believe in the church, An instrument of God in this present moment, striving for justice, celebrating in joy, clawing at despair, living in hope, praying for healing and forever proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel!
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
SILENT PRAYER, PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Gentle Shepherd Keil
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 108 Christ Is Alive
*CHARGE, BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
“Christ the Lord is risen today!” Alleluia! All creation, join to say; Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
Hymn # 113
*POSTLUDE Suite for Worship on “Lancashire”: Postlude Powell
*All who are able may stand.
This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.
TO OUR GUESTS today we extend a warm welcome. We ask that you sign our Guest Register in the narthex and participate in signing the Friendship Folder on your pew. Child care (preschool age) and rest rooms are located in our Educational Building. We hope you will worship with us again soon.
The Sanctuary Flowers today are provided by Doris Barber in memory of John Barber. Our Liturgist today is Carolyn Matthews. Our Ushers/Greeters are Mark & Kathy Banker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE WELCOME TODAY the Rev. Pat Harvey as guest minister as the pastor participates in a retreat through the Presbytery of East Tennessee.
COPIES of last week’s sermon are available in the narthex.
SR HIGH meets tonight at 6 p.m. to begin making plans for Youth Sunday on May 18. Middle School will join the planning process next Sunday.
AMERICAN CANCER RELAY FOR LIFE - Non-Gambling Bingo, Bethel Fellowship Hall, April 25, 6-8 p.m. Donations $5 per adult per card, $1 per child per card. Also see Hope Tree in Fellowship Hall.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE - Tuesday, April 29, 8:30 a.m.
ROANE CHORAL PATRIOTIC MUSIC CONCERT - Sunday, April 27, 3:00 p.m., at the Roane State Community College Theater. Doors open at 2:15. The Roane County High School Jazz Band will perform from 2:30 until 3:00. Veterans and season ticket holders admitted free. The music celebrates the freedoms we enjoy in this country, particularly our religious freedom, and honors those who serve to preserve them. Many Bethel members are in Roane Choral Society.
\ST ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Harriman, invites you to the dedication of new stained glass window today 4 p.m.
BABAHATCHEE COMMUNITY BAND has cancelled their annual Spring Concert April 27 with apologies.
BETHEL RECORDS - April 13, 2003 - Attendance 123, Contributions $7319.88, One Great Hour $220.00, Youth Mission Trip $473.00, 2nd Harvest $50.00, H.O.M.E. $10.00
April 20, 2003 - Attendance 177, Contributions $2737.55, One Great Hour $1730.86, Youth Mission Trip $40.00, 2nd Harvest $25.00, Bake Sale for One Great Hour $262.50
RECEIPTS TREASURER Linda Brown has posted 1st Quarter Giving Statement on the board at the back of the sanctuary.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Margie Gulley, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Athens-Mars Hill (Leslie D. Rust) & Soddy Daisy- Mowbray (Wayne Patton, CLP)
TODAY -YOUTH GROUP 6:00PM
MWF - BODY RECALL 9-10 AM
TUES - EVANGELISM COMMITTEE (IN THE LOUNGE) 6:30 PM
WED - BELLS 6:00 PM
CHOIR 7:30 PM
DINNER-ON-THE-GROUNDS
Plan to stay after church on Sunday, June 1 and join in celebration of Bethel’s 185th Anniversary. Please bring picnic-style pot-luck foods that don’t require heating, due to limited space for warming foods. Drinks will be provided. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.
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Your help is needed for set-up and clean-up. Please place this slip in the collection plate
Name:
I will help with: ___Set-up ___Clean-up ___Both
MOTHER/DAUGHTER LUNCHEON – Saturday, May 10 at noon at our Methodists Neighbor's Fellowship Hall. $9.00. Reservations & checks need to be made TODAY. Please make checks payable to Bethel Presbyterian for "Mother/Daughter Luncheon."
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