Bethel Church Service
1st Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2023
Bulletin
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Opening Prayer
Welcome
Birthdays?...
...Arthur's Mom (Dec 1)...Janie (Zody) today...and pastor's daughter Dara
It's Advent...we have some candle lighters...
...welcome Lon and Lucy Wright...
...need other candle lighters...if you don't volunteer I'll ask you
Any Anniversaries?...
...how about them Seminoles?...it's going to be interesting...
...let's sing our birthday anniversary song.
Comments about communion cups
Hymn:
"It is Well With My Soul"
Comment about the hymnLighting the First Advent Candle
Reading about Advent from the
Advent folder
Introducing Mark and Jo Ann Carlson...
...Mark and Jo Ann light the first candle...
...thanks to Mark and Jo Ann
Call to Worship
Jo Ann Carlson leads the
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed.......and......Gloria Patria
Offertory
Thanks for gifts, offerings....and...
...a note from Stanley...and...
...singing of the Doxology
Old Testament Reading
Jo Ann Carlson reads from
Isaiah 64:1-9
....thank you Jo Ann...
Joys and Concerns
Talk about the special conference for disaffiliation
Prayer Concerns...
...for Dave Watson and Linda...
...for friend of Sandra...
...for Janie and Craig Zody...
...for deployment of Sandra's Niece
Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer
The Message
Scripture: Mark 13:21-37
Message: "Are You Ready?"
Closing PrayerService of Communion
Invitation...
Closing
Hymn: "Joy to the World"
Symbolism of the light...
...gathering in the center aisle...
...for singing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and the Benediction
Parting conversations
There were 20 here for the church service today.
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