Bethel UMC Photo Album
Bethel Church Service
20th Sunday after Pentecost
Fifteenth Week of Holy Spirit School
October 15, 2023
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Did you heart that?...
...Mark Carlson serves as "Bell-Ringer" today...
Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord
Announcements
Announcements...
...Charge Conference.....Holy Spirit School "graduation" on the 29th
Tina speaks for Pastor Appreciation Month...
...pastor has a nickname...do you know what it is?...
Judy and Ralph speak about Ralph's nickname
Other announcements?...Birthdays?...
...got one coming up...
...Anniversaries?...
...Sandra and Stan celebrated 32yr anniversary last week...
...and another birthday coming next week.
...Did you notice something different this morning?...
Hymn: "Open the Eyes of My Heart"
Express appreciation for Travis...
...and note devotionals and "Holy Moments" booklet of readings in the narthex
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed...and...Gloria Patria
Express Thankfulness for our blessings...
...and singing of the Doxology
Reading from Proverbs
Reading Proverbs 28:13...
...and commentary on confessions
Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...for the peace of Israel...and our world
Others?...
...Linda for Dave's eyes...and for recovery from accident last night...
...Sandra for office move to downtown location...
...Judy for several...
...for disaffiliations and transformations in churches...
...including several in our district...
...Sandra for breast cancer walk...Travis for Tina going to Joyce Meyer conference...
...for Betty's foot surgery...
...and for Donnie's loss...after 53 years of marriage...
...one more thing...23 years cancer-free
Pastoral Prayer...
...and Lord's Prayer
One more thing...
...this whole thing began with a broken family
Special Music
Travis sings: "Precious Jesus, Sweet Rose of Sharon"
The "Pester" received a brand new badge from Tina
The Message
Scripture: John 16:5-15
Message: "Our Helper"
...a Prayer of Invitation
Closing
Hymn: " His Eye is on The Sparrow"
Closing words...
...Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...one more session...and then we graduate...on Oct 29th
There were 13 here for the church service today.
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