Sunday Morning Worship Service
August 17, 2003
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
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 17, 2003
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Worship the Lord with gladness,.
and enter the Lord’s presence with songs of joy.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Let us worship God! Happy are those whose help and hope is in God.
It is God who makes heaven and earth and all that is in it.
It is God who keeps faith forever, executes justice for the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry.
It is God who frees the prisoner, opens the eyes of the blind, and lifts up those who are bowed down.
It is God who watches over strangers and upholds the widow and the orphans.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy
*A TIME OF SILENT REFLECTION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Great God: your Son called disciples, and prayed for their unity. Forgive divisions. Help us to confess our lack of charity toward people whose customs are different or whose creeds conflict with what we believe. Forgive arrogance that claims God’s truth; that will not listen or learn new ways. Heal broken fellowship in your mercy, and draw the church together in one faith, loyal to one Lord and Savior. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
People, hear the Good News! God sent Jesus Christ into the world so that the whole world would be encouraged to live in harmony and to give glory to God in one voice.
The gift of repentance has been given to each of us.
Therefore, go in peace with the assurance that our prayers have been heard and our sins are forgiven.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
My Faith Looks up to Thee Hymn # 383
My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine:
Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day be wholly Thine!
OLD TESTAMENT READING Proverbs 3:1-12
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
Kathy Banker
SPECIAL MUSIC
I to the Hills Will Lift my Eyes Psalm 121
Brenda Bunch & Julie Bunch, Vocalists
Martha Chandler, Sign Language
NEW TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 5:15-20
SERMON Don’t Be Ridiculous
The Reverend Marc Sherrod
*HYMN # 386 O For a World Azmon
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – SELECTED VERSES FROM PROVERBS 10
A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Reverend Dick Hettrick
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 322 Spirit of the Living God Living God
*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.
*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 today are provided by Scott & Julie McGill. Our Liturgist today is Mark Banker. Our Ushers/Greeters are Jack & Carolyn McNew.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – The Session has called a meeting of the congregation to take place immediately after today’s worship service. The purpose is to consider the purchase of the old Health Building and property, adjacent to the church’s property.
OUR BETHEL PICNIC will be this afternoon at Nelda Toon’s house at 3 p.m. Copies of printed directions are available in the narthex.
PRISON VOLUNTEERS who wish to attend the 5th Sunday worship at the Morgan County site on Aug. 31st should contact Karen Schall before 8/25.
DON’T FORGET! Bible School is next Saturday. Aug. 23rd (9-12). We'll be celebrating God’s creation with art, dance. singing, and bells, bells, bells! Bring a friend, wear old clothes, and come prepared to have fun while praising God.
FAMILY PICNIC – Sunday’ August 24th 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at John Knox Center $4 - Adults, $4 - Kids under 12. Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship for all ages! Hot dogs, hamburgers, and snacks will be served all day. Pack up the family and spend the day exploring the beautiful facility. There is something for everyone! Register on our website or drop a check in the mail along with your name, address, number. Don’t miss it! (865) 376-2236 & www.johnknoxcenter.org.
BABAHATCHEE COMMUNITY BAND presents their “Annual Music & Melons Concert” - Sunday Aug 24, 3 p.m., Riverfront Park, Harriman. Bring a lawn chair & enjoy the concert.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Christine Woods, Margaret True, Al & Dot Davis, Kathy Sanders, Shelley Barber, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Knoxville Westminster (Friedrich Schilling, Jr.) & Englewood Wilson Station (Craig Fairall)
TODAY –
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING (AFTER WORSHIP)
CHURCH PICNIC (AT NELDA TOON’S) – 3:00 PM
WED –
PROPERTY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – 5:30 PM
NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
SESSION MEETING – 7:00 PM
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