SERMON Cover Me - I’m Changing Lanes! *HYMN # 436 We Are Your People Whitfield *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – A Brief Statement of Faith
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY The Pleading Voice Chopin *DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION COMMISSIONING OF 2003 YOUTH MISSION TRIP PARTICIPANTS *HYMN # 435 We All Are One in Mission Es Flog Ein Kleins Waldvögelein *CHARGE AND BLESSING God Be With You Hymn # 540
*POSTLUDE Higher Ground Scriveyner 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 today are provided by Circle II in honor of Presbyterian Women, PCUSA. Our Liturgist today is Frank Harris. Our Ushers/Greeters are Phil & Jane Walsh. The Youth at Bethel Presbyterian Church Come follow me, 2003 Team Members: Becca Daily, Julie Hart, Bram Hyder, Justin Murr, Chelsea Richmonds, Caleb Sherrod, Jerry and Pat Harvey. 2003 YOUTH MISSION TRIP DEDICATION More than ever there are reminders that things in our world have gone awry and that we, and all the earth, are in need of healing. We begin by offering ourselves to God to restore us to right relationship - with the creator and created - acknowledging that it is through Christ that all things are redeemed and restored. Words from the 2003 Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study. LITURGY OF DEDICATION Let us affirm what we believe about God’s call. We believe Abraham was converted when God called to test him and Abraham said, “Here I am.” We believe Samuel responded when God called “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” We believe the disciples began a new life when Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people,” and they immediately left their nets and followed him. We believe a father made a statement of faith when Jesus acted to heal his son and the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” We believe a woman was healed when she touched Jesus through the crowd and knowing what had happened to her, came forward in fear and trembling. We believe that Jesus came that we might have life, and have it abundantly. We believe that in God’s love, where our sin increased, grace was given. We believe that as we receive Christ Jesus, so we should live in Him, be rooted and built up in Him and be established in the faith. We believe that God is able to provide us with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, we may share abundantly in every good work. MISSION TEAM’S AFFIRMATION: We believe that Jesus Christ is the power at work within us and He is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine. We believe in God’s blessing and building this world - one house at time, homes refashioned with care, roofs repaired with careful attention, wheel chair ramps built with attention to detail, and all projects attended to with love. We will do the work you have set before us in the power of the Holy Spirit, celebrating God’s care and love. We will do all of it dedicated to praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Loving and caring God, strengthen and protect these now before you. Bless the work of their hands, their hours of labor, and their deeds of care. Give them strong backs and willing spirits. Let them know the joy of helping, and the blessings of a work well done. In their work and in their worship, fashion in them a deeper appreciation for the struggles others face and increase their wisdom about the special-ness of all peoples. Bless their going and their returning home to us. In the name of the One who gave His life for all. Amen. A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR MISSION TRIP TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST CROSS CONNECTION Pacific Northwest Cross Connection is a Christian summer outreach ministry for youth and adults, located to serve Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Combining a camping ministry with service, it provides mission outreach opportunities to youth and adults. The ministry conducts hands-on mission work in the area surrounding its base camp for those in need by building porches, wheel chair ramps, painting, and completing other sometimes not so small projects.ities. Operating from beautiful Twinlow Camp, in Rathdrum, ID, Pacific Northwest Cross Connection provides its campers a fantastic outdoors experience while experiencing the joy of Christian service. Mission groups learn to share their faith with those they serve while strengthening Christ centered relationships within their mission team. A vital part of the PNCC ministry is fellowship. Every evening, after a hard day’s work, worships are planned for the campers. Fellowship and worship oftentimes involve singing, games, skits, etc. Campers are given an opportunity to have fun, while growing closer to the Lord – and each other. The result at the end of the week is a strong Christian community, bonded by faith, love, with Christ at the center. Each camp week ends with a campfire and commitment service. That week’s newly formed Christian community of youth and adults spend time in sharing meaningful moments from the week, worship, take communion together, and then consider what it means to commit their lives to Christ, striving to live a life of mission and servanthood. After a week of service to the people of Northern Idaho, our Youth Group will travel to Seattle, Washington for several days of sightseeing and time to enjoy the beautiful Northwest! BETHEL SYMPATHY is extended to the family of Harvalee Preston who passed away Wednesday. The services were at Bethel on Friday. PLEASE BE IN PRAYER for the elders and pastor of our church as we gather three evenings this week to continue to dialogue and make plans concerning the “Season of Dreaming at Bethel.” CHURCH PICNIC - Mark your calendar for Bethel’s Annual Church Picnic on August 17 at Nelda Toon’s home. Also sign up now for East Tennessee Presbytery’s Picnic at John Knox Center on August 24. Call John Knox (376-2236) to make reservations. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN - If you are interested in an evening Presbyterian Women’s group, please attend a planning meeting this Wednesday, July 16, after the Fellowship Supper (about 7:30 p.m.) PLEASE pick up your ordered Bethel T-shirts in the church office. Make checks payable to Bethel Presbyterian Church, earmark "T-shirts". Thank you. Parish Life. Your Parish Life Committee is looking for a KITCHEN SUPPLY COORDINATOR. She/he would be responsible for keeping our kitchen stocked with supplies such as coffee, tea, paper cups, paper plates, napkins, creamer, sugar, etc. If you are willing to accept this position, please talk to Roger Richmond or Marianne Shadden. Thank you. Parish Life. THESE DAYS for July-August are available in the narthex. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Lucy Webb, Justin Trivette, Jean Dice, Evelyn Waldrup, Christine Woods, Margaret True, the family of Harvalee Preston, Al & Dot Davis, Margie Gulley, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Knoxville- Sequoyah Hills (William Barron) & Shannondale (Morgan Biggs) TUES – SESSION 6:30-9:00 PM WED PROPERTY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – 5:30 PM SESSION – 7:30-9:00 PM THURS – SESSION – 6:30-9:00 PM
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