Bethel Church Service
Third Sunday of Lent
March 23, 2025
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The azaleas are beautiful this year...all over Tallahassee
Mark Carlson announces the service to the neighborhood
Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Welcome and Announcements
Birthdays?...An Anniversary...the 11th for Tracee & Don Bitner on March 15
...and Wednesday night will be our fourth Bible Study in the series
Pastor Ralph provides an answer to a question about Melchizedek
Pastor Ralph shares a note and picture of Annabelle Pafford
Hymn: "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart"Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
......Apostle's Creed......and......Gloria Patria
Talking About Flowers
Youth Message
Relating the fig tree parable in the message scripture to Judy's lemon tree...
Talking about repentance...as fertilizer for continued life...
Speaking of a change of emphasis following the revival service...
Is the Youth Message going away??...Giving Thanks and Praise
Giving praise and thanks...
...and singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Isaiah 55
Pastor Ralph provides a comment and commentary about the scripture.
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
(00:14) Linda for brother Dave...
(01:08) Sandra for work situation...
(02:38) Travis...travel mercies for Tina...
(03:38) Judy for brother...doing better...92 yrs old...
(04:10) Don Bitner surgery...
(04:20) Linda thanks Travis for seeing Dave while she was away...
....and thankful for her safe return home...
(05:08) Jo Ann speaks of death of homeless woman in road accident...
....asks prayers for the homeless...
(06:11) Good to see Janie....Truck still starts?...yes.
Pastoral prayer....and...the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Pastor ralph introduces the special: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" sung by Travis
Talking about singing
The Message
Introduction and Message Scripture: Luke 13:1-8
Message: "Repent or Perish"
Closing...remarks about "sharing" on "robocalls"Closing
Hymn: "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"
Gather in the center Aisle...and hold hands...
.....for the closing chorus, Bind Us Together, and benediction
There were 17 here for the service today
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