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Bethel Church Service
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
All Saints Sunday
November 5, 2023
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Gathering
Waiting for Travis...(on Samaritan duty)
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Welcome new liturgist Jo Ann Carlson...
...one announcement...district PPR training by zoom...
...others?...Yes, next week's Second Sunday lunch...for Thanksgiving
Birthdays?...Yes..for Tina tomorrow
Anniversaries?...let's sing
Instructions for the liturgist in today's Communion service
Hymn: "Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Affirmation of Faith......and Gloria Patria
Offertory
Offerings, thankfulness...and singing of the Doxology
OT Reading
Finding the right Bible
OT Reading: Psalm 107:1-9
...and thanks to JoAnn for serving as liturgist
Prayer Concerns
Begin, speaking about Stanley's accident...
...Travis provides more information...
...speaking of the Good Samaritan...
...prayers for the Walker family after tragic accident...
...who else?...Sandra...
...speaking of Shands, Geof Mond in Waukeenah is having heart surgery...
...consider "cleaning up" prayer list...also prayers for Lexie and Charlie...
and young football player, Trey Latham...
...and Mark had cancer removed from his arm last week.
Pastoral Prayer...
...and Lord's prayer...with commentary on "the evil one"
Special Music
Travis has a song this week...
...Travis sings..."I Can't even Walk without You Holding My Hand"
a remark about a comment
The Message
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-15
Message: "Confronting Hypocrisy with Humility"
A Message for Today: "Celebrating All Saints"
Conclusion of Message
...being passionate......do you have the Jesus Plan?...
...finding true joy
Communion Service
Service of Communion...
...Jo Ann, would you come forward to help...
...I would like you to pass these out...
...Father in Heaven, we thank You for this sacrament you have given to us...
...He lifted the bread and the cup to heaven and said...
...Do this in Remembrance of Me...
Closing
Hymn: "Change My Heart, Oh God"
Let's gather in the center aisle and join hands...
...for the Closing Chorus...and benediction.
There were 12 here for the church service today.
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