Sunday Morning Worship Service
July 11, 2004
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.
THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
A CELEBRATION OF BETHEL’S WORK CAMP EXPERIENCE
AT EL CENTRO DE LOS NIÑOS IN NEW MEXICO
July 11, 2004
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of God’s glory.
CALL TO WORSHIP Dave Nippert
PRAYER OF THE DAY Janet Nippert
*HYMN # 271 Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Things Laquiparle
*UNISON PRAYER OFCONFESSION – Patricia Harvey
We gather today to praise God, who created all things, cares for us tenderly, and calls each of us to a life of service and ministry.
Let us give praise for God's gift of life, love, and meaningful work.
We also gather today to confess our failure to be the people God has created us to be.
O God, we are a wayward people. Too often we hear your call only to ignore it. We take perverse pleasure in destroying what you have created. We seek our selfish interests, personal pleasures, and short-term gains. We become enslaved by our desire for security. Forgive our lack of vision.Take away our stubbornness and our greed. Lead us in your ways, we pray, for your sake. Amen.
God says to us: You are my chosen ones. I love you! I am proud of you! Stand firm in your renewed commitment. Know that God has forgiven us; God has called us by name; we are God's children. We have entered into covenant with God and will dare to live the life to which God has called us! Hear this Good News . . .
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Cantad al Señor Hymn # 472
Cantad al Señor un cántico nuevo, Cantad al Señor un cántico nuevo,
Cantad al Señor un cántico nuevo, Cantad al Señor, Cantad al Señor!
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
MISSION IN MULTI CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP. . . . . Mark Banker, Rebecca Dailey
A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN Ellen Dailey, Jordan Sherrod
OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 43:1-7 Max LaDue
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AT EL CENTRO DE LOS NIÑOS . . . . Margia Lowry, Laura Dailey
EPISTLE READING Philippians 2:12-18 Eden Sherrod
WORKING AT EL CENTRO DE LOS NÎNOS. . . . . Justin Murr
GOSPEL READING John 15:12-17 Rachel Dailey
COMMUNITY FORMATION ON OUR TRIP . . . . . Denice Martin
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – THE APOSTLES’ CREED – We Are All One in Mission Hymn # 435
We are all one in mission, We all are one in call,
Our varied gifts united By Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission Compels us from above
To plan and work together That all may know Christ’s love.
We all are called for service To witness in God’s name;
Our ministries are different, Our purpose is the same:
To touch the lives of others By God’s surprising grace
So every folk and nation May feel God’s warm embrace.
Now let us be united And let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel For God’s redeeming word.
We all are one in mission, We all are one in call,
Our varied gifts united By Christ, the Lord of all.
MINUTE FOR MISSION Scott McGill
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Amber Jacks
El Padre Nuestro (The Lord’s Prayer) Hymnal p. 16
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS TO BETHEL Nelda Toon
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION Chelsea Richmond
Gracious God, children can be wonderful teachers. Help us to discover the joy of the diversity of gifts found in your family. By your grace, equip us with compassionate hearts. Grant us courage to secure justice and access for everyone. Most of all, we pray that you will help us to love one another as Christ loved us, just as we are. Enable us to listen to one another so that we may all “learn a lot.” In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
A NEW MEXICO POEM Margia Lowery
HYMN # 432 Canto de Experanza Argentina
(Sing in English, speak in Spanish, sing in English)
*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 Variation IV on “King’s Weston” Fedak
*All who are able may stand.
This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.
Bethel offers Sunday school for children and four educational opportunities for adults at 9:45 AM. Childcare (babies and preschool age) is offered at 9:45 and 11 AM. Restrooms are located in our Educational Building, first floor and lower level. Ushers can provide large print hymnbooks and activity sheets for children.
The Sanctuary Flowers are provided today by Ken & Maggie Dungan.
Our Ushers/Greeters today are Melanie Sherrod. & Brittany Clark.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY’S CALL TO WORSHIP features images around Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. (Ghost Ranch is a PCUSA Conference Center similar to Montreat.) Dave Nippert, the photographer, participated in a course, “The Visible and the Invisible” prior to joining the Mission Team at Tierra Amarillo.
SPECIAL OFFERING – Today we will receive a special offering in support of Tora Phillips, a young member of Bethel who continues her courageous fight against leukemia. Gifts should be earmarked “Emergency Fund” & made out to Bethel Presbyterian Church.
THE PASTOR WILL BE PARTICIPATING today & tomorrow in a consultation with the Presbytery of East Tennessee Task Force on Priorities & Practices. Pray for this important time of renewal in the life of our Presbytery.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord! Come to our Hymn Sing today at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a fund-raising dinner on behalf of Tora Phillips preceding the Hymn Sing at 6:00. Menu will be spaghetti, French bread, & salad. Donations welcomed.
PARTICIPANTS in the Saturday July 17 tubing outing on the Hiawassee River should sign up with Linda Brown today or call her at 376-6575.
Check out the School House in the back of the sanctuary. Please consider sponsoring a child as part of Bethel Operation Kindergarten. If this is not the right time for you to be a sponsor, donations to the school supply fund Bethel hopes to make available would be GREATLY appreciated ($17 supplies plus $23 class fee per child). Please contact Amy Coen, Linda Brown, Amber Jacks, or Barbara Williams with any questions. Party Hosts and Sandwich Makers needed for Bethel Operation Kindergarten lunch and game fest on Friday, July 30, 10:30 – 12:30. Please contact Amber Jacks or Linda Brown.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! A reception/luncheon in honor of our pastor receiving his Doctor of Theology degree will be held on Sunday, July 18th in the Fellowship Hall right after church.
No Fun Lunch in July. No Fellowship Supper in July.
SPECIAL MUSIC – Luminary United Methodist Church will have special music Sunday evening, July 18, 7:00 p.m. featuring Bethel’s vocalist Dianne Griffith. 3401 River Road, 10 miles south of Hwy 58.
BETHEL RECORDS
Attendance 148
Contributions $6,517.20,
Memorials $90.00
There is a list of contributions through 6/30/04 on the back bulletin board. If you don’t know your number, please see Linda Brown.
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Ella Winsbro, Ginny Warlick, Carol Jane Row, Tora Phillips, Christine Woods, Betty Ulrich, Al & Dot Davis, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Susan Todd, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Corryton - Washington (Leslie J. Shear) & Concord-West Emory ( G. Kenneth Gates) |
THIS WEEK
NO BODY RECALL IN JULY
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE – 6:00 PM
SESSION – 7:00 PM
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PRESBYTERY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRAINING SESSION |
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