Bethel UMC Photo Album
Bethel Church Service
4th Sunday of Easter
April 30, 2023
BulletinThis page has many photos and nearly all of the recorded audio from this Service. Clicking on a photo will display a larger version of the photo. Use your browser's "back arrow" to return to this page. Click on a symbol to begin playing a recording in a separate window or tab of your web browser. While the recording is playing you can return to this page by choosing its Window or Tab of your web browser. It is best to end the playing of a recording and stop its Window or Tab before starting to play another recording.
Gathering
Opening
Welcome and Announcements...
...mention storms yesterday...
...National Day of Prayer...
...Mother's Day and Heritage Sunday, down at the pond
Birthdays?...where's Tina...
...let's sing Tina's new song...
Hallelujah
Introducing a different version of "Hallelujah"...
...sung by Lexie Allen...
...well done Lexie
...Announcements continued...
New Upper Rooms are in the back...
...if you would like one raise your hand...
...and our senior Acolyte will deliver one to you.
Hymn: "Victory in Jesus"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Affirmation of Faith...and...Gloria Patria
Offertory
Expression of thanks to God and...
...for services and support with...
...the singing of the Doxology
Scripture Reading
Intro and Reading of NT Scripture: "Acts 2:42-47"...
...and comments
Prayer Concerns
Asking for Joys, Concerns, Praises...
...Judy's treatments went well...
...Sandra's nephew was in an accident....and talk of Jesus Revolution movie...
...Linda asks for prayer for sister...Betty for Craig's mother...
...and Jo Ann for comfort...
...Travis for Tina feeling better...and his back...
...Tina for brother-in-law...
....and several more...
Pastoral Prayer...
...and the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Travis sings: "How Deep the Father's Love"
The Message
Scripture: John 10:1-10
and Commentary
The Message: "Close the Back Door!"
Closing
Hymn: " Spirit of the Living God"
Closing Words...
...and closing chorus "Bind Us Together"
Waiting at the Back Door...
There were 16 here for the church service today.
A larger version of each picture can be viewed by clicking on the small picture. Use the back arrow to return to the Album home page.