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Bethel Church Service


Reign of Christ Sunday
Thanksgiving Sunday
November 24, 2024

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The altar has been prepared for Thanksgiving

Gathering

Opening

Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"


Announcements
We'll be setting up the tree after the service...this is Christ the King Sunday...

...Thanksgiving is coming up...and the Seminoles won...

Birthdays and Anniversaries...Janie's son David is turning 25...

...singing Happy Birthday David....and Anniversaries?


Introduction and Hymn: "Shine, Jesus, Shine"

Call to Worship

Call to Worship...

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

Youth Message

Youth Message: "Are You a King or a Queen?"


Offertory

Offering of thanks...

...reading from a letter from our Bishop...

...comments on a hymn,
Now Thank we All Our God...

...and singing of the Doxology

OT Scripture

Scripture: "Psalm 23"

...and Commentary


Joys, Concerns and Praises

Prayer Concerns...
Linda and Tina are traveling, Jo Ann is expecting company...

...Janie is having foot surgery...the day before Thanksgiving...

...Sandra has a praise...her mother-in-law had 89th birthday...
...and a concern that a friend passed...and a cousin of Stan passed yesterday...
...and pastor Ralph spoke of attending a memorial service yesterday for George Potter...
...a former pastor of Bethel

...Judy speaks of children traveling...sister-in-law in hospice care...
...and new Great-grandson (Maverick) is doing well (11 lbs)...
...keep Pat Singletary in prayer...and for those gathering for Thanksgiving...

...and some final remarks about turkeys


A borrowed Prayer...and...the Lord's Prayer

Special Music

Introduction and special: "Amazing Grace Seems so Far Away"

...could you read the words for us...


The Message

Message Scripture: John 18:33-37


Message: "What Is Truth?"


Closing

Hymn: "Give Thanks"


Gather in center aisle...

...join hands...and sing the closing chorus...

...for the benediction

Setting up for Chrismon Sunday next week



There were 13 here for the church service today

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