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Bethel Church Service


Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024

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Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"


Welcome and Announcements...

...next week is Mother's Day...Tina has put togehter some gifts...

....General Conference ended yesterday.......finally...

...Birthdays?...Linda's brother and syster-in-law...Lexie is 12 Friday...
...Don Bitner had a birthday Friday...Nigel on May 1...a lot of Maydays...

......Anniversaries??....then we have a song....

......Happy Birthday/Anniversary.....
......God Loves You...and Bethel does too.


Hymn: "Are Ye Able"


Call to Worship...

.....Apostle's Creed....and....Gloria Patria


Offertory and Doxology


OT Reading: Psalm 98



Commentary on the Psalm

Youth Message

Youth Message: A Happy Face


Joys, Praises and Concerns

Prayer Concerns...

...Tina & Travis made it to Portugal...and Paris....

...Sandra speaks of friend in Texas recovering from an accident...
...Judy speaks of friend, Austin, diagnosed with cancer...
...Jo Ann speaks of Brother-in-law recovering from liver transplant...



Pastoral Prayer...

....and Lord's Prayer

Special Song

Introducing the Music Special

Judy Sings "The Gift of Love"


Comments on the Hymnal

The Message

Message Scripture: John 15:9-17


Message: "Are You Ready for Graduation"

Closing Remarks

Communion Service

Communion Service
...using "Little Cups"

.....Thank you for being here this morning.....


Hymn: "Spirit of the Living God"


Gather in the center aisle...

...for the Closing Hymn: "Bind Us Together"...

...and the benediction

There were 16 here for the church service today

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