Bethel Church Service
Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 30, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Welcome and Announcements
Council meeting after church...
...Bible Study Wednesday...
...(01:25) speaking of "Saturate USA"...
Birthdays...Happy Birth/Anniv song
Waiting arrivals...confusion on names......suggest picture from the front...
...with name tags...
...after all are here...one more picture from the front...
...with name tags...
Hymn: "Mighty to Save"Call to Worship
Call to Worship
.....Affirmation of Faith......and.....Gloria Patria
Thanks,Praise and the Doxology
Thanks to God for rain, flowers...pollen almost gone...
...any one else to share gratitude....(00:35) Linda for visit with brother...
...(00:48) Debbie speaks of a special moment on a plane ride...
...(02:05) Sandra for mother-in-law...and (02:31) singing of the Doxology
Youth Message
Introduction...responding to question last week
Message: "Letters to God"
Linda tells a story of coming home to a mother's welcome
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Speaking about prayer...talking to God
Prayer Concerns...
(0:08) Judy has praise about her brother's mobility...
...and (0:29)concerns about 4 in monticello with cancer...
...(00:55) Sandra, about...the perfect time...
...(01:52) Travis mentions previous concern about "Mary" in Carrabelle...
...(02:03)Tina reports on Mary's open heart surgery...coma...now up-and-about...
...prayer works
Pastoral Prayer...and...the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Introduction to the special
Travis sings: "When God Ran"
The Message
Pastor Ralph reads the OT Scripture: Psalm 32
Travis Reads the NT Scripture: Luke 15:1-3,11-32
Message: "The Patient Father"
Message Closing....Jesus' final wordsClosing
Introduction to...
...Hymn: "Open Our Eyes, Lord"
Gather in the center aisle and hold hands for...
...the Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"...and benediction
Admin Council meeting after the service
There were 17 here for the service today
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