Sunday Morning Worship Service
October 7, 2007
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.
Bethel Presbyterian Church
World Wide Communion & Peacemaking Offering Service
October 7, 2007
World Wide Communion
Peacemaking offering
“And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations”
(Revelation 22:2)
We are called at this critical time to recognize the task
of peacemaking as a central declaration of the gospel.
With this gift, we respond to the prophetic call of our
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, opening our lives to his
will and our hearts to the words of his peace.
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Gathering and Greeting of God’s People
Prelude
Call to Worship
Leader: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news.
People: Who publish peace, who bring good tidings, who publish salvation, and proclaim, “Your God reigns!”
Leader: God will judge between many peoples,
People: And they shall beat their swords into plowshares and nation shall not lift up sword against nation: neither shall they learn war any more.
All: Let us lift up our voices and praise the God of peace and justice. Amen.
Prayer of the Day
O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single peace. Let the design of your great love shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to your church, peace among nations, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Hymn of Praise #420 God of Grace and God of Glory Rhondda
* Prayer of Confession
God of grace, You seek to grow new things within us. We confess that we don’t give you much to work with. The seed of faith is small within us. Hope is hard to muster. Love is often inconvenient. Our sin keeps us from responding to you. Have mercy on us. Stir us, empower us, redeem us, so that we might reach to you and move toward you and grow in the ways of faith, hope, and love. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
*Assurance of Pardon
*Passing the Peace
Anthem By Our Love The Chancel Choir
Children’s Message Rev. Patricia Harvey
Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 103
New Testament Lesson: Luke 7:11-17
Sermon October Easter Rev. Marc Sherrod
Offering and Receiving the Peacemaking Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn #434 Today We Are Called to be Disciples Kingsfold
Prayers of the People ….
Almighty God, all thoughts of truth and peace come from You. Kindle in the hearts of all Your children the love of peace, and guide with Your wisdom the leaders of the nations, so that Your kingdom will go forth in peace and the earth will be filled with the knowledge of Your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Celebration of Communion
Invitation
Great Thanksgiving and Lord’s Prayer
Communion Liturgy
Leader: Blessed are You, Holy God, full of majesty, mercy, and might. You fill the world with wonders and bless what You have made
All: Blessed are You forever.
Leader: All who hunger look to You to satisfy their longing; You open wide Your hand and feed Your whole creation.
All: Blessed are You forever.
Leader: Your people cried out in their distress; You rescued them from danger; fed them manna in the desert and words as sweet as honey.
All: Blessed are You forever.
Leader: You promised through the prophet to prepare for all the peoples a feast of rich food, and a future of peace.
All: Blessed are You forever.
Leader: Blessed are You for your Son, Jesus: Dawn of Your new creation; Hope of all who suffer; Your Word made flesh; Bread of Life; Feast of Mercy; Promised Peace.
All: Blessed are You forever.
Leader: On the night in which He was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is My body given for you. Do this for the remembrance of Me. Again, after supper, He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in My blood, shed for You and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Take and eat; this is My body given for You. Do this for the remembrance of Me.
Remembering His life laid down for others, rejoicing in His resurrection, and trusting His promise to be with us always, we proclaim the mystery of faith.
All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Leader: Pour out Your Holy Spirit, we pray, into our gathering, upon this bread, within this cup. Breathe new life into Your people, nourish our longing for justice, deepen our hunger for peace, strengthen us for service, and renew the earth with mercy. Blessed are You, Holy God, through Christ Jesus, with Your Spirit, in Your Church without end.
All: Blessed are You forever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Communion of God’s People
Prayer after Communion
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Canto de Esperanza |
Argentina |
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Song of Hope |
(Sing Spanish first, then English) |
Closing Response
Leader: This is the day that God has made;
All: We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: We will not offer to God
All: Offerings that cost us nothing.
Leader: Go in peace to love and to serve;
All: We will seek peace and pursue it.
Leader: In the name of the Trinity of Love,
All: God in community, holy and one. Amen.
Charge
Blessing for the Luncheon and Benediction
Congregational Response # 538 (verse 1) Sicilian
Lord dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Traveling through this wilderness.
*Postlude
*All that are able please stand.
Bethel offers Sunday school for children and four educational opportunities for adults at 9:45 A.M.
Childcare for babies and preschool age children is offered at 11:00 A.M.
Restrooms are located in our Educational Building on the first floor and the lower level.
Ushers can provide activity sheets for children and large print hymnals if needed.
The Liturgist today is Joe Coen
The organ is being played by Marilyn Gaffin
The Ushers are Jim Schall and Jack McNew
Flowers this morning are given by George and Ginny Warlick in observance of their 62nd Wedding Anniversary.
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Everyone has been simply wonderful to support the Sherrods in Pastor Marc’s battle with cancer. This Run/Walk provides all of us a tangible opportunity to display solidarity in the battle against this disease. Registration forms available on the table in narthex or in the church office.
The key dates:
October 16th (Tue) -- Team registration deadline; application forms given to Marc, Melanie, or Eden.
November 3rd (Sat) -- Team T-shirt-making at Sherrods house, 10am – 2pm; lunch is on us; bring a T-Shirt to paint and decorate!
November 11th (Sun) Buddy’s 5K Run/Walk to fight cancer at World’s Fair Park, Knoxville; Meet at Kingston Church of Christ family Life Center parking lot at 12:30 to carpool; race at 3:00; many pre-race activities and a team meal after the race courtesy of Buddy’s Barbeque.
All who register as a team will have a chance to have a team photo made on November 11. This year, our team name will be “Hope for Halie.” Halie Hickman from Middle Tennessee is a 10 year old being treated for Ovarian cancer, the niece of Penelope Uselton of Kingston. While we will register under this team name, the T-shirts we make will have various other expressions of solidarity with those fighting cancer such as ‘Miles for Marc” or “Miracles for Marci” or “Action for Anneke” as well as others you may wish to add. The fee to register is $26 for adults and $15 for youth and children 18 years old and under, which is due by October 16th. Checks payable to: Buddy’s Race Against Cancer.
Additional information is available at www.buddysrace.org. Registration forms will be available on the table in the narthex and in the church office. Donations are welcome and can be received by anyone who plans to walk/run in this event. Over 3000 people participated last year! Call us at 717-4881 or 394-0563 if you have questions or need directions.
The promotional literature states: “Buddy’s Race Against Cancer is a 5K Run/Walk that supports the Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Outreach Program. To date the race has raised more than $2.3 million to support cancer care in surrounding communities. Thanks to the Buddy’s Race Against Cancer, thousands of our region’s medically under-served citizens receive potentially life-saving cancer screenings and education each year.”
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Dianne Griffith, who sings with the Knoxville Choral Society, reminds us of the following concert:
The Knoxville Choral Society
presents a Stage Show Review (selections from the musicals of
Rodgers& Hammerstein; musicals of Stephen Sondheim; My Fair Lady; West Side Story; other well known and well-loved Broadway shows)
October19, 2007, 7:30 PM, Central Time
Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville, TN
Ticket information: Call 931-484-5000 for reservations.
There will not be a Yoga class on October 9th.
We have had many people visit Bethel Presbyterian Church in the recent months. The Session wants to take the four weeks in October to get to know one another and help orient folks about the Presbyterian Church and Bethel Presbyterian Church particularly. We hope this casual class will be informative, discussion oriented and fun! These classes are open to anyone who would like to come! Participation in this class is a great introduction to the ministry here in Kingston, and if participants desire to join after the series – that would be an opportunity as well! COME JOIN US! Fill in this RSVP or call the church office.
OUR JOURNEY OF FAITH FORUM
SUNDAY MORNINGS at 9:45 October 7th through October 28th
(Room 4 of the Christian Education Building)
October 7 THE JOURNEY…
Meet Pastors, Staff, Introductions, Review Agenda for the class - and share in the Fellowship time at 10:30 AM.
October 14th WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?
Being a Christian and What Presbyterians Believe
October 21 WHERE HAVE WE COME FROM AND WHERE ARE WE GOING?
History of Bethel Presbyterian Church, structure & ministries
October 28th JOY FOR THE JOURNEY
Discipleship, Stewardship, Your Spiritual Gifts and how to use them!
RSVP FOR ADULT INQUIRER’S FORUM
(click HERE for a printble form)
NAME: __________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: __________________________EMAIL:________________
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| Al & Dot Davis |
Roberta Cash |
Margaret True |
| Marnie Shields |
Phyllis Baker |
Marci Smith |
| Justin Trivette |
Marc Sherrod |
Pat Hale |
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Margaret True |
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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
| Sunday |
Oct 7 |
Sunday School (all ages)
Adult Inquirer’s Forum – Room 4
Worship
World Wide Communion Luncheon & Ten Thousand Villages
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9:45 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
After Service
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| Monday |
Oct 8 |
Seniorcize
Stewardship & Finance Committee
Boy Scouts
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9:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Tuesday |
Oct 9 |
Fun Lunch
Worship Committee
Evangelism Committee
Parish Life Committee
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12:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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| Wednesday |
Oct 10 |
Seniorcize
Hand Bell Practice
Choir Practice
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9:00 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
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| Thursday |
Oct 11 |
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| Friday |
Oct 12 |
Seniorcize
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9:00 A.M. |
| Saturrday |
Oct 13 |
High School Fall Retreat at
John Knox Center – Saturday and Sunday |
9:00 to 10:00 AM Registration |
| Sunday |
Oct 14 |
Sunday School (all ages)
Adult Inquirer’s Forum – Room 4
Worship
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9:45 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
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| Attendance Last Sunday – 86 |
| Average Attendance in 2007 – 109 |
| Undesignated Offering |
$2, 936.00 |
| Building Fund |
$ 1,200.00 |
| Peacemaking Offering |
145.00 |
| Joyce Law Kitchen Fund |
$100.00 |
| TOTAL |
$4,381.00 |
| Below is an excerpt from the journal of Grace School in Kenya, which is on-line at www.graceministries-limuru.org/journal.html. Bethel provides financial and other assistance to the school, and a week’s portion of the journal is usually in our bulletin on the 1st Sunday of the month.
Contact Joe Coen or the Mission Outreach Committee for more information about Grace School.
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Author: Jane Njenga
Friday, September 28, 2007 at 02:49 P.M. (Limuru time)
4th Week Ending 29th September 2007
This was a good week! The weather has continued to be quite warm. This was also the pay week, and the office was busy looking for funds to pay the staff , which it finally did on Thursday. We thank God and we don't take it for granted that we get the pay.
This week we also had the District Education Officer coming to do a routine check as is required by the Ministry of Education. He was impressed by the work that is already going on at Grace School.
The end of month continuous Assessment Tests started on Thursday and continued through to Friday. We will analyze the results next week. We continuously test the pupils to make sure they are not just simply readying themselves for exams towards the end of the term, when they have their main exam.
We will soon have one of the main school events where we will have the children visiting Animal Parks and historical sites. This will be in mid October. We are busy planning for it, and the children are very anxious. We are praying hard for availability of funds from friends and partners as the trip is mainly funded by the school. Usually we request the parents to contribute to this event, though most of the children cannot afford to pay. We take all children for the trip regardless of whether they contribute or not.
The week ended well with no other incidents
Be blessed!
Lilian Nderitu, Administrator
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