Sunday Morning Worship Service
September 12, 2004
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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
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 12, 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
You are no longer strangers and aliens, but members of the household of God.
We are built upon the foundation, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple.
In the Lord we are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.
Let us worship God!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 485 All Creatures of Our God and King Lasst Uns Erfreuen
*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.
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty and merciful God, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended you against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare those who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to the world in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful God, for his sake, that we may live a holy, just, and humble life to the glory of your holy name. 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 # 579
MINUTE FOR MISSION Grace School
Joe Coen
NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Luke 15:1-10
A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
ANTHEM The Ninety and Nine
OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Psalm 23
SERMON A Path Toward Home
The Reverend Marc Sherrod, ThD
*HYMN # 117 The King of Love My Shepherd Is St. Columbia
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We believe in God, who created and is creating. In Jesus Christ God comes to us to forgive and renew, to reconcile us to himself and to each other, to set us free in our humanity for joyous obedience. By the Spirit, God forms and reforms us to live fully and responsibly each day, a grace-gift from God. God calls us to be God’s people, the church in the world, and invites us to celebrate God’s presence as we love and serve others, and so proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN # 172 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Resignation
*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 flowers today are given in memory of Gene and Katie Banker by Mark, Kathy and Tollie Banker.
The Liturgist today is Ken Dungan.
Our Ushers/Greeters are Dan, Debbie & Kerry Hyder.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE PASTOR will be on vacation this week. Next Sunday, we welcome our Parish Associate, Rev. Patricia Harvey, to the pulpit.
THE REA CIRCLE is meeting at Marilyn Gaffin's home, 633 River Road, at 6:00 P.M. Sept. 23. We will have a salad supper (each one please bring a salad) and also discuss the last two chapters of the book. We might discuss while we eat so we keep basically the same time schedule. If you would like a ride, meet at the church at 5:40 to carpool to Marilyn's home.
THE YOUTH OF BETHEL (Jr. High thru College) are invited to share an afternoon of swimming, fun and food at Chuck and Cathy Allen's home on Sunday September 19. We will meet at the church at 2:30 and carpool to the house. We will be having hot dogs, chips, drinks and home made ice cream for supper. You are welcome to bring anything else you would like. Please call Linda Brown (376-6575) or Gary Lemasters (376-6459) if you will be there. Don't miss it - we will have a good time.
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Tora Phillips, Fred Meers, Anne Robertson, Ginny Warlick, Carol Jane Row, Evelyn Waldrup, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Mary Sykes, Justin Winsbro, Ruth Moutoux, Susan Todd, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Knoxville-Erin (John Stuart) & Seymour-Eusebia (Robert L. Williamson, Jr.) |
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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GIFTS DISCERNMENT – 7:00 PM |
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FUN LUNCH – 12:00 NOON
ALPHA – 6:30-9:30 PM
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HANDBELLS – 5:30 PM
PROPERTY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – 5:30 PM
FELLOWSHIP SUPPER – 6:30 PM
CHOIR – 7:15 PM
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EVANGELISM COMMITTEE (FELLOWSHIP HALL) – 6:00 PM |
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