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Bethel Church Service


Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
August 4, 2024

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Note: The service recording didn't begin until the middle of the Youth Message.



Mark announces the service to the neighborhood by ringing the bell

Gathering

Opening

Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"


Announcements

Welcome and announcements

...having Communion today...and dinner after service next week...

...there's a handy new booklet telling all about
what happened at General Conference...
:
...there was undoubtedly much more that wasn't recorded...
:

....probably ending with the singing of the Birthday/Anniversary song.


Hymn: "Fill My Cup, Lord"

Call to Worship

Jo Ann Carlson leads the Call to Worship...

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

Youth Message

Youth Message: "Life and Bread!"
....end of message...
(Note the mention of an arrival near the end of this.)

Offertory

Offering thanks and praise...
(Note recognition of the arrival mentioned previously)

...and singing of the Doxology

Old Testament Scripture

Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Pastor Ralph comments on the scripture.


Joys, Concerns and Praises

Prayer Concerns

...I know about Tracy and her Dad...and Don is doing better...

...talking about physical therapy......let me see that arm...

...remember people affected by the storm....Jo Ann's aunt had knee replacement...

...Judy's sister-in-law having biopsy....unspoken...


Pastoral prayer and the Lord's Prayer

Special Music

Introduction of the special....

...Travis sings "Just a Little Talk with Jesus"...


The Message

Comments about the Lectionary

Message Scripture: John 6:22-35

Message: "What Are You Hungering For?"


Communion Service

Service of Communion


Closing

Hymn: "His Name is Wonderful"


Remarks about forms to sign after the service


Coming to the center aisle...

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

...and benediction

There were 11 here for the church service today

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