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