Bethel Church Service
7th Sunday After Epiphany
February 23, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Counting Down...to the...
...Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Welcome and Announcements
...talking about the small church revival in March...
...would like to have a Bible Study beginning on Ash Wednesday...
...Welcome Don, Tracee and Malcolm...
...what do you think of the Bible Study?
Happy Birthdays...for two...
...celebrating with Donnie White and Dave Watson...
...smile for the camera...
...no anniversaries.....but one more birthday...
...#78 for Tracee's dad, Malcolm Ellinor
Introduction...to one of my all-time favorites....
...Hymn: "They'll Know We are Christians by our Love"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and......Gloria Patria
Youth Message
Youth Message: "The Golden Rule"
Thanks, Praise and Doxology
Offering thanks to God...for all things...
...and singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Psalm 37:1-13...
Commentary on the reading
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...first, in your prayers lift up the pope...
...Linda, continued prayers for her brother...
...Jo Ann...thankful to be here...Jo Ann had a little fender-bender...
(01:46)-Don Bitner has surgery coming up...March 7...
(02:40)-Debbie..Randy having second hip-replacement March 3...
(03:10)-Travis...which Don?...Jo Ann?...Phillip?.....who gets to be #1...
(03:50)-Judy...older brother is better...funeral in Carrabelle Friday for pastor friend...
(04:20...Judy's sister in law, Betty Brumbley, went to be with the Lord...
...homecoming service was wednesday...
(04:36)...more about pastor friend, Julie Stevens, in Carrabelle
(05:15)...Mark expresses thanks for prayers for his "mystery" illness..
Pastoral prayer...
...and the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Judy and Travis sing: "Consider the Lilies"
Speaking of Jo Ann's videos of special music on Facebook
The Message
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38
Talking about "phishing"
Message: "A New Commandment"
Closing
Introduction to the hymn...and "Oh How I Love Jesus"
Hymn: "Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord"
Gather in the center aisle...and hold hands...
...for the closing chorus....and benediction
and remember to stay after for the board meetingThere were 18 here for the service today
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