Bethel Church Service
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Graduation Day for Holy Spirit School
October 29, 2023
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Opening Prayer
Announcements
Introducing Jo Ann Carlson as the new liturgist
Announcements...
...District PPR meeting Nov 4...
...new AC in Office/SS rooms...
...2nd Sunday, Thanksgiving, lunch next Sunday...
...and turn clocks back next Sunday
Birthdays...
...Betty Brown (Wed) and pastor Ralph (Sat) had birthdays last week...
...Recognizing Anniversaries
New Hymn: "Welcome Holy Spirit"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and Gloria Patria
Offerings, Thanks and Praise
Offerings...traditions...
...and singing of the Doxology
OT Reading
Reading: Proverbs 2:1-8
and commentary on "understanding"
Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns, prayer of agreement and Lord's PrayerSpecial Music
Introduction to the Special Music
Special Music: "Holy Ground" sung by Judy Wrightstone
Remarks about the accompaniment to the specialThe Message
Message Scripture:
Acts 2:1-4
Message: Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Introducing the prayers for Spirit Baptism
(handout)
.
Slides .
Presenting the "Prayers for Baptism in the Holy Spirit"
Introduction and Hymn:"Spirit Song"
Remarks about having all of the "lesson" sermons...
(church and online) on the web site
The Graduation
Distributing the "Certificates of Completion"
of the Holy Spirit School
Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"and benediction
There were 12 here for the church service today.
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