Bethel Church Service
Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 25, 2024
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
...getting the monitor turned on...
...Good Morning Miss Jo Ann...
...anyone stay up for the football game?...
Welcome to Bethel...
...I know of one wedding anniversary...
...Mark and Jo Ann2 had their picture taken last week...
...any birthdays?...any more birthdays?...
...then sing the Happy Birthday/Anniversary song
One more announcement about the phone service and internet..
Hymn: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship
...the Apostle's Creed......and......the Gloria Patria
Youth Message
"God's Book of Eternal Life"
...Chapter 6 of John has many important teachings of Jesus...
...Are you going to leave me too?....to whom would we go?...
...I have some pictures to show you...
...one of these days we will take our last breath...
..."The B.I.B.L.E." yes that's the book for me...
Speaking of meeting with the DS last Monday
Offertory and Doxology (bad audio)Old Testament Reading
Scripture: Psalm 84
Commentary on the scriptureJoys, Concerns and Praises
Prayer Concerns
...I got a message that Linda had a fall while in Georgia with Dave...
...she texted that she was waiting on an x-ray...
...but didn't think she would need surgery...
...I sent her a text too...
...speaking of Mary who has visited us the past two weeks...
...Sandra says work is improving...will be away for 2 weeks...
...Tina has new person coming to work...
...and Judy speaks of her older brother and sister-in-law...
...Travis asks safe travels for teams and fans returning from Ireland...
...and Sandra speaks of friend with Leukemia...
...and new film coming out
Pastoral Prayer...
...and the Lord's Prayer
Special Song
Travis introduces a song that he wrote many years ago...
"Let it Rain"
It's so refreshing!The Message
Scripture: "John 6:52-69"
Message: "Breathe!"
...breathe in...and hold it for 15 seconds.........were you able to do it?...
...breathing is something that is natural.....but is necessary for life...
...breathe in the fresh air....and breathe out the old stale air...
...the rhythm of breathing can be a means of relieving stress...
...now we are ready to worship...
Closing
Hymn "Change My Heart, O God"
Coming together...
...in the center aisle to join hands...
...for the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and benediction
Planning for "church conferences"
There were 12 here for the church service today
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