Sunday Morning Worship Service
October 24, 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
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
October 24, 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 65
Praise is due to you, O God, for you answer our prayer.
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your holy temple.
By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance.
You are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
Let us worship God!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 260 A Mighty Fortress is our God Ein Feste Burg
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
To fear you is the beginning of wisdom, O God, and to confess our sins can lead to repentance. We acknowledge the wrongs we commit against neighbors; the remarks that aim at tearing them down, the actions that exclude, the subtle and not so subtle distinctions that “put them in their place.” Forgive us for our love of comfort in a world that is hungry and thirsty. Help us to amend our ways, through the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear the good news: Christ delivers those who are truly sorry and repent of their sins. Christ intercedes on their behalf before the judgment seat of Almighty God. Christ cleanses them and makes them fit to dwell in God’s heavenly dominion.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
MINUTE FOR MISSION Warren Wilson College
Jon Hettrick
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 62
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
Rev. Patricia Harvey
*HYMN # 392 Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord Hall
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess to the glory of God: Jesus Christ is Lord! Amen.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Cares Chorus K. Willard
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN In Time of Great Decision (see insert)
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CHOIR RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You
*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 by Bill & Marianne Shadden in memory of their parents.
The Liturgist today is Scott McGill.
Our Ushers/Greeters are Clay & Nancy Landers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REA CIRCLE meets tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Lounge. Bring your Bible as we will continue our study of the book of Acts. All women are invited to attend.
GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Come and Challenge Your Wits at the 6th Annual Maple Farm Cornfield Maze! Meet at the Church today at 3:00 p.m. Bring $7.00 (for admission) PLEASE RSVP to Pat and Jerry Harvey 376-4767 (So we will have enough cars to travel there!) We will travel to Maple Lane Farms, Greenback, TN (We will return by 8:00) INVITE A FRIEND!!!
CLOTHING DRIVE – Winter coats & clothes & shoes may be brought to the Lounge to be taken to Sunset Gap later this month.
Reminder: TWO BY TWO Sunday, November 14th, 2:30. We will carpool leaving Bethel at 2 p.m. Please make checks for $19 (kids $11) payable to Marianne Shadden. THERE ARE TWO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. See Marianne.
READING ROCKS – The daughter of Amy and Joe Coen is collecting new or gently used books for the Women’s Shelter in Roane County and for the Head Start Program. A box will be available during October for collecting the books. The Coens' daughter will also carry a bag during October if you wish to give them to her personally. Please help support the love of books and improving literacy.
KATHRYN MICHENER – 120 Cavette Hill Lane, Rm. 351, Farragut, TN 37922
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Jerry Morris, Doris Barber, Ginny Warlick, Kay Michener, Carol Jane Row, Tora Phillips, Fred Meers, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Frank & Cathie Sanders, Ivy Basalone, Mary Sykes, Justin Winsbro, Ruth Moutoux, Susan Todd, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors-Knoxville First (G. Carswell Hughs) & LaFollette First (Malcolm M. King, III) |
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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RE A CIRCLE THIS WEEK – 6:00 PM
YOUTH TRIP TO CORN MAZE – LEAVE BETHEL @ 3:00 PM
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ALPHA – 6:30-9:30 PM
PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING – 7:00 PM
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HANDBELLS – 5:30 PM
CHOIR – 7:00 PM
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GET FIT, ROANE COUNTY – 6:30 PM
STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE COMMITTEE – 7:00 PM
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