Sunday Morning Worship Service
May 15, 2005
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
Pentecost
May 15, 2005
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O praise the Lord with me,
Let us exalt God's name together.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: When the Day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Leader: (Acts 2:4 will be spoken in different languages)
All: All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #319 Spirit
*CALL TO CONFESSION
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy. And my burden is light.”
(Silent Prayer)
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
O God of life and breath, your Spirit calls to us. But often we are reluctant to act. The wind of the Spirit blows and draws us ahead. Yet we want to hang on to what is familiar and safe. Give us courage to yield ourselves to your Spirit. For you are sovereign and at work in the world. Help us let go of that which does not nurture us. For you are the source of life. Remind us that as we struggle in our failures and disappointments we struggle in the palm of your hand. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
There is no place so far away that the love of God cannot touch. There is no emptiness so great that the grace of God cannot fill. God’s arms remain open to us always, ready to embrace us in the wildness of mercy and welcome us home. In the name of Christ who makes all things new.
Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn #579
PASSING THE PEACE
Because we know God’s grace through Jesus Christ, we know God’s peace. As a sign of that peace, let us share it with one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN Jennifer Jarvis
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Numbers 11:24-30
ANTHEM “All Good Gifts” N. Sleath
SECOND READING Acts 2:1-2
GOSPEL READING John 20:19-23
SERMON Ministry of Forgiveness Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the Church. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Rev. Richard Hettrick, D.Min.
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.
*HYMN #315 Every Time I Feel The Spirit Pentecost
*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 Tom & Jane Pickel in honor of Bethel’s 2005 Graduates.
The Liturgist today is Joe Coen.
The Ushers are Anita and Chelsea Richmond.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bethel would like to invite you to the Fellowship Supper this Wednesday evening, May 18. We will be honoring four High School Seniors as well as having a wonderful meal together. The graduates are Ryan Bosnick, Andy Holloway, Justin Murr and Hannah Sherrod. In addition to our High School Seniors, Jesse Richmond is graduating from UT. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to attend.
Your Parish Nurse and the Roane County Health Council is sponsoring a Men's Health Screening on May 19th at the storefront beside Chase Drugs in Harriman from 9 A.M.- 12 noon. Prostate check and skin cancer checks are free; there is a $15.00 charge if you want P.S.A. lab work drawn. Please call 354-1220 to make your appointment.
Next Sunday, various members of our congregation will lead us in worship. We particularly want to recognize and affirm those in our congregation who have entered the “golden years” of retirement and who do so much to serve Christ in the life of Bethel. Please join us for this special service next Sunday!
There will be a Healing and Wholeness Service on May 29th at 9:00 A.M. in the sanctuary. The service generally lasts about 45 minutes so there is ample time to get to Sunday school afterward. Many of those that have attended the Healing and Wholeness Services in the past say that they feel better after the service and feel blessed.
On May 29, Bethel will help lead the 5th Sunday evening Communion Service at Morgan County Correctional Facility.
We are looking for a person interested in teaching Body Recall three times a week. If you are interested, there will be one week of training in Berea, Kentucky. Please contact Nancy King or Deb Hyder if you are willing to take on this ministry.
Mary Ann Hensley who will be having surgery this Thursday at Park West Hospital.
Louise Pickel who has just moved to Jamestown Assisted Living.
Congratulations to the following people who recently became new grandparents:
- Gary & Dianne Griffith
- Jerry & Pat Harvey
- Nelda Toon.
The deadline for the June Open Door newsletter is only eight days away!
Don’t miss the deadline, be sure to get your articles in no later than Monday, May 23.
We will be collecting the Pentecost Offering today.
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
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Sunday
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May 15 |
Youth Group
Session Meeting
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6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Tuesday |
May 17 |
Parish Life Meeting |
6:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
May 18 |
Gifts & Discernment Meeting
Property & Personnel Meeting
Bell Practice
Fellowship Supper
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5:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
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| Thursday |
May 19 |
Men’s Health Check @ Roane Health Ctr |
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. |
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Christian Education |
6:30 P.M. |
| Sunday |
May 22 |
Laity-Led/Golden Age Service |
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Youth Group |
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. |
| Budget |
$3,496.00 |
| Pentecost Offering |
$270.00 |
| Youth Mission Trip |
$150.00 |
| Rent – House |
$750.00 |
| H.O.M.E. |
$ 100.00 |
| TOTAL |
$4,766.00 |
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