Bethel Church Service
Third Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2023
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Gathering
Opening
Welcome and Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Announcements...here comes...Santa?...
...Jan/Feb devotionals are in...will hand deliver..
Birthdays?...web site...sermon archive...
...video of christmas program?...
...Birth/Anniv song
Tina introduces invitation packets, gifts for Christmas Eve
Hymn: "Angels We Have Heard on High"
Lighting Candles of the Advent Wreath by Phill & Betty BrownCall to Worship
Call to Worship...
.....Apostle's Creed.....and.....Gloria Patria
Offerings of Praise and Thanksgivings
Offerings...and the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Introduction and reading of Psalm 126
Commentary on the readingJoys, Concerns and Praises
Prayer Concerns...
Pastoral Prayer....
.....and the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Judy and Travis sing: "Mary Did You Know?"
Comments about the song
The Message
Message Scripture: John 1:6-9,19-28
Comments about variations in text...and scriptures
Message: "Fear of Light or Dark?"
Closing Remarks
Closing PrayerClosing
Hymn: "The First Noel"
Gather in the center aisle...
Join hands, sing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and receive the benediction
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