Bethel Presbyterian Church
Christ the King Sunday
November 25, 2007
Gathering and Greeting of God’s People
Prelude
Call to Worship
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved;
though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea.
God is in our midst; we will not be overthrown; God will help us at the break of day.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
*Hymn of Praise # 469 Morning Has Broken Bunessan
*Call to Confession
The proof of God’s amazing love is this: While we were sinners Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. In faith and penitence, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
*Prayer of Confession
Sovereign God, So often we know not what we are doing. We are so absorbed in our concerns that we are unaware of who is being hurt by the works of our hands or the desires of our hearts. We fail to see how connected we are, how our actions affect so many, how the web of creation links us all together. So often we do not realize that what we are doing is sinful, contrary to your purposes and obstructing your gracious intents. Have mercy on us. Open our eyes so we can see who we are and what we have done. Cleanse our hearts so we can be who you call us to be and do what you would have us do, for the sake of Jesus Christ, who rules over all. Amen.
Lord have mercy upon us,
Christ have mercy upon us,
Lord have mercy upon us.
*Declaration of Forgiveness and Congregational Response
Hear the Good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen.
A Moment with the Children Rev. Pat Harvey
Minute for Mission
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 46
New Testament Reading: Luke 1: 68-79
Sermon Morning Has Broken Rev. Bill Shenk
*Affirmation of Faith from “A Brief Statement of Faith”
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God:
preaching good news to the poor and release to the captive teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
*Hymn of Affirmation # 170 The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want Crimond
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn of Dedication # 155 Rejoice, the Lord Is King Darwall’s 148th
*Charge
*Benediction
Congregational Response
God be with you until we meet again:
Loving counsels guide, uphold you,
With a Shepherd’s care enfold you:
God be with you until we meet again.
*Postlude
Congregational Meeting
*All who are able, please stand.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
At Home
Doris Barber, Dot and Al Davis, Gene Pierce, Anne Robertson,
John Will, Marci Smith, Pat Hale, Tom and Helen Roostee
Jamestown: 851 Lawnville Road, Kingston 37763
Louise Pickel Room 209;
Mac Robbins Room 305;
Anne Smith Room 312
Wellington Place: 1098 Bradford Way, Kingston 37763
Joan Pemberton Room 306 B;
Jan Parker Room 207
Baptist Healthcare: 700 Williams Ferry Rd #45, Lenoir City 37771
Evelyn Waldrup Room 42
Rockwood Healthcare: 5580 Roane State Highway, Harriman 37748
Roberta Cash Room 132 B;
Margaret True Room 212 B
Marnie Shields Room 358
Harriman Healthcare: 240 Hannah Road, Harriman 37748
Ruby Hunter Room 305 A
NHC Oakridge: 300 Laboratory Road, Oak Ridge 37830
Wanda Carter Room 212
Summit View of Farragut: 12873 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37934
Bettie Shenk Room 313
In the Hospital
Shirley Lumpkin (Dianne Griffith’s Mother) – Baptist West Hospital
Maude Hyder (Dan Hyder’s Mother) – Johnson City Medical Center
The Angel Food Menu is posted at the back of the Sanctuary.
Deadline for December sign up is November 30th, 2:00 P.M.
The deadline for the Newsletter is Monday, November 26th.
Please gather all your information and sent it to Karen Schall. We also need volunteers to help fold and label the newsletter on Wednesday, Nov. 28th. Please let Debbie Smith in the church office know if you are available to help. Thanks!
The next Fun Lunch will be December 11th, at the home of Nancy King at 12 noon. If you need a ride, please call Ruth Ann Ludwig at 376-5333 or Nancy King at 376-5991.
We need ushers for the month of December. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of the Sanctuary.
