Bethel UMC Photo Album
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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