Sunday Morning Worship Service
August 8, 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
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 8, 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.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 150
Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary;
Praise God in his mighty heavens. Praise God for his acts of power;
Praise God for his surpassing greatness.
Praise God with the sounding of the trumpet,
Praise God with the harp and lyre,
Praise God with tambourine and dancing,
Praise God with the strings and flute,
Praise God with the clash of cymbals,
Praise God with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD .
Praise the LORD.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 485 To God Be the Glory To God Be the Glory
*CALL TO CONFESSION
Remember that our Lord Jesus can sympathize with us in our weaknesses, since in every respect he was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with boldness approach the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 539
MINUTE FOR MISSION Sunset Gap
Dolores Sandmel
OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Exodus 15:1-18
A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Ephesians 5:15-20
SERMON Evangelicalism at its Best
The Reverend Marc Sherrod, ThD
Mary Ann Hensley & Caleb Sherrod
*HYMN # 386 O For a World Azmon
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – All Praise to God for Song God Gives Hymnal # 328
God gave us music, gave us voice: Sing alleluia and rejoice!
We lift in faith secure and strong the sacred word through sacred song.
All praise to God for song God gives, For music and a hope that lives;
God’s sacred word is so profound, We sing and let the truth resound.
The word gives both the life and light, And guides us through the shades of night,
So let the music sound God’s praise As hymns bring gladness to our days.
In song let God be glorified. For God is able to provide
The music for the singers’ art As song God places in the heart.
All praise to God, whose sacred word Has brought good news to all who heard.
We worship God and sing with joy, And instruments of praise employ.
God gave us music, gave us voice: Sing alleluia and rejoice!
We lift in faith secure and strong the sacred word through sacred song.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION – from Book of Common Worship
God of majesty, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be with your servants who make art and music for your people, that with joy we on earth may glimpse your beauty, and bring us to the fulfillment of that hope of perfection which will be ours as we stand before your unveiled glory. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*HYMN # 341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! Assurance
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE 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.
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 Truman & Bonnie Anderson.
The Liturgist today is Carolyn McNew.
Our Ushers/Greeters today are Mark & Kathy Banker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BETHEL SYMPATHY is extended to the family of Micalyn Shields who passed away last Sunday.
BETHEL PICNIC will be next Sunday, August 15th at Nelda Toon's. The fun starts at 3 p.m. with games and swimming & picnic at 5 p.m. Bring a beverage & lawn chairs. Swimmers need to bring towels & life vests. Wear Hawaiian attire!
IN SERVICE: Jason Brown is in Korea. Bob Gaffin has been called up from the Reserves to Active Duty. Ronnie Phillips & Jimmy Walker have left for Camp Pendleton in California & will be deployed to Iraq. Please keep them & their families in your prayers.
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Fred Meers, Anne Robertson, Elizabeth Muecke, Ginny Warlick, Carol Jane Row, Evelyn Waldrup, Tora Phillips, Christine Woods, Betty Ulrich, Al & Dot Davis, Ruth Moutoux, Susan Todd, the family of Micalyn Shields, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors -Tellico Plains - Brown Hill (Arthur Pflug) & Knoxville - Caledonia (Elwyn Bryant) |
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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REA CIRCLE – 6:00 PM
MISSION INITIATIVE ON YOUTH & CHILDREN – 7:00 PM
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NO FUN LUNCH
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE – 6:30 PM
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SESSION – 7:00 PM |
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NEXT –
SUNDAY |
CHURCH PICNIC (AT NELDA TOON’S)
3:00 PM – KIDS
5:00 PM – PICNIC
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