Sunday Morning Worship Service
November 9, 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
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 9, 2003
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
This is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
PRELUDE David’s Song Martin
CALL TO WORSHIP
The earth and all that is in it belongs to God.
God has created all things on the earth below and in the heavens above.
God has established the day and the night, created the seasons, and given us this day to be alive.
We praise the Holy God for these many blessings.
We open our hands to receive God’s good gifts.
We offer our lives in gratitude to God.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 264 When In Our Music God Is Glorified Engelberg
*A TIME OF SILENT REFLECTION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Gracious God, we confess that we do not live lives of rejoicing. We are afraid to give of what you have given us. We do not find our joy in your service. We do not find our hope in the sacrifice of love for which you ask. We think of ourselves and feel impoverished. We think of others and feel nothing. We repent, Loving One, and ask for your mercy. Turn us from selfish ways to loving ways so that we may begin again. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear and believe the good news: God, whose love for us is endless, reaches out to us again and again. As often as we turn to God, God is ever turned toward us. The apostle Paul reminds us there is nothing that can separate us from God’s love; neither heights, nor depths, nor angels, nor rulers, nor anything else in all of creation. Let us be glad in this great love and know we are forgiven.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CHORAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri
MINUTE FOR MISSION Stewardship
Chuck Bunch
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 84 Hymn # 208
ANTHEM Treasures In Heaven Clokey
NEW TESTAMENT READING Mark 12:41- 13:8
SERMON In the End
The Reverend Marc Sherrod
*HYMN # 428 We Give Thee but Thine Own Schumann
*PRAYER OF COMMITMENT
Come, O Holy Spirit. Come as Holy Fire and burn in us, come as Holy Wind and cleanse us within, come as Holy Light and lead us in the darkness, come as Holy Truth and dispel our ignorance, come as Holy Power and enable our weakness, come as Holy Life and dwell in us. Convict us, convert us, consecrate us, until we are set free from the service of ourselves, to be your servants to the world. Amen.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Contemplation Manfield
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 426 Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak Canonbury
(Please bring your Time & Talent Dedication Forms forward.)
*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.
*POSTLUDE O for A Thousand Tongues to Sing Birchwood
MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
*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 Bettie & Bill Shenk. Our Liturgist today is Chris Badger. Our Ushers/Greeters are Jack & Fern Stackpole.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MARK THIS DATE! Our Fellowship Supper on November 19 at 6:30 p.m. will be an exciting time for each of us to commit to various ministry initiatives that will lead us into God’s preferred future for Bethel. A Thanksgiving theme is suggested for the potluck dinner.
THE PASTOR will be on vacation this week. We welcome Bill Shenk to the pulpit next Sunday.
ROANE CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS MESSIAH! Roane Choral Society will be joined by guests: South Harriman Baptist Church Adult Choir, Farragut Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, University of Tennessee Concert Choir & Orchestra. Friday, November 21, 2003 8:00 p.m @ South Harriman Baptist Church, & Sunday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m. @ Farragut Presbyterian Church. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.
BALLROOM & LINE DANCING in the Fellowship Hall continues, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Call Duie Swicegood (882-5466) if you have questions.
NATIVITY PAGEANT OF KNOXVILLE 2003 – CHOIR REHEARSALS Calvary Baptist Church, Nov. 24, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, 7:25 PM. Call 691-2452 for more information.
BETHEL RECORDS
10-19 – Contributions $2,133.76, H.O.M.E. $25.00, Memorials $100.00
11-2 Contributions $7,289.56, H.O.M.E. $50.00, Prison Ministry $100.00, Evangelism $10.00, Memorials $210.00
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Donald Cross, Charles Pickel, Marianne Shadden, Christine Woods, Margaret True, Al & Dot Davis, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Bill Manley, Ella Winsbro, Susan Todd (Amber Jacks’ sister), Steve Jacks’ Uncle Bill, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors -Maryville- Clover Hill (Thomas M. Gilliland, Jr.) & Concord (Kelly Negus)
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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CIRCLE II THANK OFFERING (AFTER WORSHIP)
YOUTH BONFIRE (AT SCHALL’S HOUSE) MEET AT CHURCH @ 4:30 PM
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FUN LUNCH – 12:00 PM
EVANGELISM COMMITTEE – 6:30 PM
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HANDBELLS – 5:30 PM
CHOIR – 7:00 PM
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MISSION OUTREACH COMMITTEE – 6:30 PM |
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