Bethel Church Service
Second Sunday of Easter
April 7, 2024
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Noticing the imbalance of the gathering...
...Sandra has 1st class seat...
...name change for UMC Children's Home..."Residing Hope"...
...the "other" Bethel in Tallahasse is having an event, April 27th, for Kidney disease
Happy Birthday...Judy (75) and Phillip (81)
Comments about Travis' shirt....and trip to Texas last Week.
Other Announcements...
...wedding coming next week-end, Joyce Moore's grand-daughter...
...also Tina has service next week......and Heritage Sunday is coming up
Any Other Announcements...
...Sunrise Service page added to photo album...
...some people don't have internet...Joann doesn't and doesn't want it...
...Jo Ann has a note from the Hazard family....and Ralph has one from Linda Cisne.
Hymn: "
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
....Affirmation of Faith......and......Gloria Patria.
Youth Message
Pastor Ralph presents a message on "Doubting Thomas"
...Did You ever feel guilty because of doubt?...we don't need to...
...Jesus is with US...in our hearts...by faith.
Offertory
Thanking God for all things...
...and singing the Doxology.
Old Testament Reading
Scripture: "Psalm 133"
Comments on "Harmony", "Unity", the "Mind of God" and the Solar Eclipse
Joys, Concerns and Praises
Prayer Concerns
Judy and I are going to Gainesville for a check-up...
...(00:36) Sandra going to Jacksonville...storm in W.Virginia..
...(01:39) we don't know what's going on...be aware and pray...
...(02:47) Judy concerned about relative's cancer diagnosis...and her daughter...
...(03:12) Jo Ann reports on Mark's surgery...
...(04:04) You're a mushroom, in the dark...that's our life lately...
...Travis, unspoken
Pastoral prayer......and......the Lord's PrayerSpecial Music
Introduction to the special song...uh oh...
Travis sings: "Blessed Assurance"
Comments about Fannie Crosby who wrote the song.The Message
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Message: "Free to Forgive"
Communion
The Service...
...presenting the elements...
...going to the table...
...sharing the elements...
Parting Prayer
Closing
Hymn: "I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me"
Gather for the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and Benediction
There were 17 here for the church service today, including one young person
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