Bethel Church Service
Epiphany Sunday
January 05, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord""
Welcome to the New Year...forgot my glasses...
...did you have a good New Year's day...with resolutions?...
...Black Eyed Peas?...Cabbage?...Sauerkraut?...
...off to a good start...
...March 15th is coming up...for the "Rural Small-Church Revival"...
...to be held here at Bethel...and Tomorrow is Epiphany
Celebrating our 29th Anniversary on Epiphany...tomorrow...
...getting our picture taken...
...Do you have any words of wisdom?
Sandra celebrates a birthday on Wednesday...
...also Mark Carlson celebrates a birthday next Saturday....
...Happy Birthday to You
More Announcements...dinner next Sunday...stay after to take down tree..
...and worship planning...new church directory
Hymn: "Shout to the Lord"Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and.....Gloria Patria
Youth Message
Talking about "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and Epiphany...
...let me sing it for you...
...Epiphany is a very special day...
...that's why it was a good day to be married....so I can remember it...
...so...Happy Epiphany.....Judy
Talking about the Online ServiceOffertory and Doxology
Expressing Thanks...
...and Singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Reading Proverbs 10:15-21
Talk about different translations
and second reading
Comments about words in the translationsJoys, Praises and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...the whole world's crazy...
...talking about recent happenings in our country (New Orleans) and the world...
...we need to be always prepared....seeking God...leading others
...What about you?...
...Lexie's friend's mother...pastor Bill Peterson passed...wife of former D.S. Bob Gibbs fell...
...time of memorial for Bill Peterson...Trevor is on A/B honor roll
...Sandra reports on cousin's wedding
More Concerns
...Janie for her mother-in-law...Linda for her brother...and great-niece...
...and praise for nephew who "has a new friend" in Jesus...
...and Lexie for a friend's dog
Singing the Lord's PrayerSpecial Music
Travis introduces the special...
...and Sings: "When All is Said and Done"
The Message
Message Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Message: "What Were the Gifts?"
Service of Communion
Communion Service
Closing
Hymn: "Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord"
The mixup in this song was because the slides used were incorrect
Gathering in the aisle...
...for the closing chorus...
...and the benediction
Please stay to help...
Taking down the Chrismon Tree
...all done
There were 18 here for the service today
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