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.
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.
MINUTE FOR MISSION Christmas Baskets
Jane Walsh
CALL TO WORSHIP Voice of Simon Mark 1:16-20
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN I Love to Tell the Story
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Voice of John the Baptist Mark 1:1-4
(Silent Confession)
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON Voice of the Samaritan Woman John 4:1-42
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
NEW TESTAMENT LESSONS
Voice of Matthew Mark 2:13-17
Voice of the Syro-Phoenician Woman Mark 7:25-30
Voice of the Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:17-22
Voice of Blind Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-52
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN Voice of Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
MEDITATION
Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
*HYMN Seek Ye First
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Voices of Mary & Martha
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
HYMN What a Friend We Have in Jesus
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN Here I Am, Lord
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
WE’RE GLAD you are here for this special service at the John Knox Center! Thanks to all who have provided leadership for today’s worship experience.
TIME & TALENT INVENTORY SHEETS will be available in the narthex next Sunday from the Stewardship & Finance Committee. Please plan to return yours on Stewardship Dedication Sunday, November 14.
CLOTHING DRIVE – Winter coats & clothes & shoes may be brought to the Lounge to be taken to Sunset Gap later this month.
A REMINDER: Sunday, November 14th, we will leave Bethel's Parking Lot at 2 p.m. to travel to the Playhouse in Crossville to see TWO BY TWO. Please make checks payable to Marianne Shadden ($19 per person).
