Bethel Church Service
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 15, 2024
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Announcements
Announcements
...Next Sunday is the first day of Autumn...
...do any of you have Sycamore trees?...
...Mr. Phill and I went to Goodwood plantation last week...
...to see a presentation about historical sites around town...
...and Bethel was one of them.
Other Announcements...Oak tree fell at Capitol on Saturday...
meeting next week to prepare for charge conference...
and 2nd Sunday in October is Homecoming
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Hymn: "We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
....Apostle's Creed......and......Gloria Patria
Asking about a visitor last week....
....and football
Youth Message
Message: "Special Gifts"How many of you feel young?....how many are not young?...
...no matter how old you are, you're a child of God...
...we are all called, no matter how old, to help one another...
...and kids especially seem to be willing to help, if we let them.
Speaking of new series of "Lessons on Ecclesiastes" in the online services.
Old Testament Scripture
Scripture: "Proverbs 1:20-33".
Comments about Wisdom
...in the Old Testament
Joys, Concerns and Praises
Prayer Concerns...
Sandra speaks of trip home to West Virginia and problems there...in the church...
...pastor Ralph speaks of dealing with local church disaffiliations...
...with renewed emphasis on Wesley studies...and keeping on..
...Linda speaks of Dave's losing sight a year ago...
...and Sandra asks prayers for her home church and problems of work mates...
...Jo Ann has concerns for an Aunt...
...and pastor Ralph speaks of our hopes...
...Linda asks for safe travels for Tina
who is at a Joyce Meyer gathering...
...and Jo Ann speaks of her mother and another aunt.
Pastoral prayer...and...the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Introduction to the special...
Travis sings: "Who Am I?"
Comment about the writing of the hymn.
The Message
Message Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Message: "Danger! Danger!"
Closing
Hymn: "They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love"
Gather in the center aisle...
...for the closing chorus...
...and the benediction
Speaking of a neighbor leader
of celebrate recovery...
There were 15 here for the church service today
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