Bethel Church Service
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 16, 2026
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A Leadership Council meeting followed the service today. See below
Mark Carlson Announces the service to the neighborhood
GatheringOpening
Welcome and celebrations
Janie & Craig Zody celebrate their marriage..
...performed here at Bethel 33 years ago
Announcements
Jane Zody makes announcements(00:08) Results of last Monday's planning meeting with Sarah Campbell
(00:25) ...start doing outreach...encouraging groups to use fellowship hall...
(00:36) ...food drive collection box...sending to Second Harvest food bank...
(01:09) ...outreach thru new FaceBook page...
(01:29) ...leadership team meeting after church...looking ahead...
(01:40) ...voting here Tuesday...exercise your right to vote...
(02:06) ..."kickoff" activities in September...Bible study...
(02:25) ...Charge conference on October 4th...
(02:45) ...Homecoming on 2nd Sunday of October
Jo Ann Carlson speaks of a decision
...pastor Ellie respondsCall to Worship
Call to Worship
Hymn: "They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love"Affirmation of Faith
Affirmation of Faith...and the Gloria Patria
Joys, Concerns and Praises
Prayer Concerns...(00:10) Rebecca has an announcement of the heart...
(00:45) Jane Zody reports on status of Craig's condition...change of medicine..
(01:15) they are planning to travel to see Craig's parents in Pennsylvania next week...
(01:25) Sandra reports on father-in-law having 84th birthday...mother-in-law 91...married 56 years...(02:50) family gatherings...(03:32) continuing changes at work...getting harder...
(05:00) Dr's appt, with surgeon on 24th, options about her knee
(06:15) pastor Ellie speaks of improvements in knee replacement surgery
(06:45) Betty Brown speaks of sister's continuing treatment for back pains...
(07:10) Joys?...Phill Brown saw deer behind their house this morning...
(07:50) pause for quiet moments
Pastoral prayer...and the Lord's Prayer
Passing the Peace
Hymn: "Blest Be the Tie that Binds"The Message
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Psalm 133
Message: "Living in Unity"
Tithes and Offering
Speaking of offerings...
...receiving the offerings....singing the Doxology...
...and praying for the offering
Hymn: "Make Us One"
Closing
Gather in center aisle...join hands....
...for singing the closing chorus: Bind Us Together
Receiving the benediction
There were 10 here for the service today
Council Meeting
