Bethel Church Service
2nd Sunday After Epiphany
January 19, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Announcements...
...Phill & Betty are leaving (on vacation)...
...we had a good committee meeting yesterday...
...good things are happening at Bethel and in the community...
Random comments about...birthdays...
...Travis' son's worship team......and our freedom to worship
Sing the Birthday/Anniversary Song
Hymn: "Everlasting God"
Don Singletary talks about the light repair...and Nan Lindsey's passing...
...they're having a memorial service on Feb 11...her birthday...
...at their home across from the church
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...led by Jo Ann Carlson
......Apostle's Creed......and......Gloria Patria
Youth Message
Message: An Invitation...to a wedding...
...Jesus received an invitation to a wedding, shared with the disciples...
...where we remember he performed his first miracle...water into wine...
...Jesus sends invitations to the Kingdom of God...
...what should that mean for us?...
...Think about this....I'll talk more about this in my message.
More about yesterday's committee meeting...
...and trusts....increasing activity....growth...
...importance of inviting others.
Talking about thanks...
...and I'm grateful for that light...
...and all that you do...
...Don mentions the trust fund was given 39 years ago...
...we need more trustees...and you don't have to be a member to be one...
...Travis mentions that it was an investment meeting too...
...which provided much valuable information
Singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5...read by Jo Ann Carlson
...and commentary
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...Offsets (mm:ss) into the recording are proviced for the following concerns
(00:09)...travel mercies Betty and Phill...
(00:40)...Donnie had hip surgery Thursday...
(01:12)...people traveling to Nan Lindsey's funeral...
(01:20)...Memorial services for members of Gray Memorial...
(01:44)...Linda is in Appalachicola...oyster festival...
(02:26)...Travis for Don and Tracee...and an inspirational movie about Bob Dylan...
(03:23)...report on Tracee's status (pinched nerve) and her dad...
(04:32)...Sandra reports on work
Pastoral Prayer...
...and the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Judy and Travis sing: "My God is Real"
The Message
Introduction and Scripture: John 2:1-11
Message: "Water to Wine"
Concluding with a toast...
Closing PrayerClosing
Hymn: "You Are My All in All"
Gathering in the center aisle...
...for the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and benediction
There were 14 here for the service today
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