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Bethel Church Service


Second Sunday After Pentecost
June 2, 2024

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Gathering

Opening

. Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"


. pre-Welcome...
...Welcome and Announcements...

...this is Communion Sunday...lot of work still going on...cleaning up...
....phone's still not working......Friday is National Donut Day...

...are we eating next week?...yes...it's a tradition...
....long discussion of FSU regional baseball play...
.......a long time coming.


. How 'bout Birthdays

...Are you still celebrating, Travis?...

...several birthdays coming up in June...

....Anniversaries?.....then let's sing Tina's song


. Telling the story of the next Hymn.

. Hymn: "It Is Well With My Soul"

Call to Worship

. Call to Worship

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

Youth Message

. Feeling Young?

. Youth Message: "Right Way or Wrong Way"


. Offertory...

....and Singing of the Doxology


. Explaining why we're no longer
"passing the plate"


. Received a text from Jo Ann 2...

. Tina reads the OT Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10


. Commentary on the OT Scripture

Joys, Praises and Concerns

. Prayer Concerns...

...Travis reports on his brother Mike...

..Sandra reports of her grand-daughter's broken wrist...
...Linda reminds of unspoken prayers...
...Tina asks prayers for girl named Amie...

...and Sandra asks prayers for work


. Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer


. Using the "Mute" button..

The Message

. Introduction and Scripture: Mark 2:23-3:6



. Message: "Battle with the Sabbath"

Communion Service

. Explaining Communion..

....sharing the elements...

....invitation to the table...

....taken at the altar....or in the pew...

...returning to the pews.


. Hymn: "I Surrender All"

Special Music

. Remembering a forgotten special...

. Judy & Travis sing: "Blessed Assurance"



Closing

. Final Words...

.....Thank you for staying.....now gather in the center aisle...
....don't forget we eat next week...

......for the Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"....
....... and benediction

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