Sunday Morning Worship Service
May 25, 2003
THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 25, 2003
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Praise the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Creator God, God of energy and life
We come in gratitude and expectation
To be guided by you on our life’s journey
To be joined together as your people
To be called to see ourselves by your word
To see our world through your eyes
To be touched by your love
To by set free to love.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN # 564 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies Materna
(substitute “servanthood” for “brotherhood” in verses 1 & 4)
*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN – You who reveal to us the way to life, hear we pray, the prayers of our hearts. We confess our brokeness and need for healing. We have not been able to trust you completely and rely on your love. Travel with us we pray throughout our life’s journey. Lead us into your joy and grant us your Spirit. 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.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 18:1-15
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
ANTHEM Thank You for the Song Joseph M. Martin
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 14:1-6
SERMON The Laughing Christ
The Reverend Marc Sherrod
*HYMN # 306 Fairest Lord Jesus Crusaders’ Hymn
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from “A Brief Statement of Faith”
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
SILENT PRAYER, PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 562 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Melita
*CHARGE AND BLESSING God Be With You Hymn #540
God be with you till we meet again; Loving counsels guide, uphold you,
With a Shepherd’s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. Amen.
*POSTLUDE
*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 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stackpole. Our Liturgist today is Caleb Sherrod. Our Ushers/Greeters are Nelda Toon & George McGill.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to Amy Lane, our substitute organist for today.
DINNER-ON-THE-GROUNDS June 1st after worship - A BIG Thank-you to all the many wonderful picnic-volunteers. Your response to help was just great and we appreciate you very much. Let's have the best 185th Anniversary-Picnic ever! 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. During Worship we will recognize the 24 members who have belonged to Bethel 50 years or more!
YOU ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION on Sunday, June 8 right after Worship Service to honor our confirmands:Rachel Dailey, Matthew Hines, Jeremiah Jacks, Max LaDue, Frederick Morgan, Jordan Sherrod. These young people have been on a confirmation-commissioning journey and are ready to make a public profession of their faith in Jesus Christ. Let's welcome and celebrate our newest Bethel members!
BETHEL T - SHIRTS
Your Parish Life Committee is in the process of ordering Bethel T-shirts. The shirts are white with dark blue lettering:
Bethel Presbyterian Church (picture of our church) Kingston, Tennessee
The cost for a shirt is about $10. We need to get a general idea about quantities and sizes to put the order in. Sizes come in S, M, L, XL, XXL and higher. If you are interested in purchasing one (or more), please indicate below:
Name:_________________Quantity:_______Size:_____
And for our Bethel Youth: Bethel Presbyterian Church YOUTH (picture of our church) Kingston, Tennessee
Name: _________________Quantity:______Size:_____
Let's all order a Bethel T-shirt and do a little Evangelism. Please place your order in the collection plate or call Marianne Shadden 354-3609.
THIS WEEK
MWF - BODY RECALL 9-10 AM
TUES - CONFIRMATION CLASS 7:00 PM
WED - BELLS 6:00 PM
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