THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Seventh Sunday of Easter
June 1, 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
       Call on the name of the Lord in praise; Make known God's deeds among the nations!
           Sing to God with joyful songs; tell of God's wonderful deeds!
       Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
           Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

HYMN # 442   The Church's One Foundation      Aurelia

*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN – Holy One: you have been merciful to us even while we have lacked mercy for others. You have offered us pardon while we demand penalty. You have accepted all, while we neglect most. You have shown us what is good while we have been unkind, unjust, and proud. We ask for your forgiveness, grace, and love. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON – We believe – body and soul, in life and in death – not in ourselves, but to our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, who at the cost of his own blood has fully paid for all our sins and has completely freed us from the domination of evil. By the Holy Spirit, Christ assures us of eternal life, and makes us wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
          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.

RECOGNITION OF FIFTY YEAR MEMBERS OF BETHEL

SHARING OF PRAYERS CONCERNS

SCRIPTURE Hebrews 11:8-12

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able may stand.

This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.

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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:_____

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THIS WEEK

MWF - BODY RECALL 9-10 AM

BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRA TES
OUR 50-YEAR MEMBERS

Today we honor all Active Bethel Members whose profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or certificate of transfer took place prior to Dec. 31, 1953.

"A faithful member accepts Christ 's call to he involved responsibly in the ministry of his Church. Such involvement includes proclaiming the good news, taking part in the common life and worship of a particular church, praying and studying Scripture and the faith of the Christian Church, supporting the work of the church through the giving of money. time, and talents, participating in the governing responsibilities of the church, demonstrating a new quality of life within and through the church, responding to God's activity in the world through service to others, living responsibly in the personal, family, vocational, political, cultural, and social relationships of life, working in the world fbr peace justice, freedom and human fulfillment." (PCUSA Book of Order)

Return to Bulletin Location: RECOGNITION OF FIFTY YEAR MEMBERS OF BETHEL