Bethel Church Service
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Mother's Day
May11, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Welcome and Announcements...
....Happy Mother's Day...
.....birthdays?...Linda's brother was 78 on Monday and Judy's granddaughter became a teenager...
anniversaries?.....sing our birthday/anniversary song
Speaking of the "church universal"...and Methodist apportionments....
...how they are used...and a letter from the Bishop.
Also...next sunday we will have another Hymn Sing...
...the hymns will be drawn from a bowl of Hymn Selection slips....
...Heritage Sunday will be the following week at the pond...
...and welcome Jo Ann's momma back from Indiana.
Hymn: "Everlasting God"Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and......Gloria Patria
Speaking of the Pope's homily today and "Gloria Patria"
Youth Message
"Fill Your Cup with Blessings"
Offerings of Praise and Thanksgiving
Thanks to our mother's and grand-mother's...
Thanks to those...responsible for small things...that we notice...
...cleaning the sidewalks....putting carpet over cracked concrete....
...Judy mentions remarks of last week's visitors,....
...Edna Tesseins's daughter, Merriam, and her husband...
...taking care of a place of worship show's your love for God.
Singing the DoxologyLitany for the "Festival of the Christian Home"
Speaking about getting help reading...
....this is called the "Book of Worship"......
...it contains many common traditions of the "univesal" christian church...
...This being Mother's Day, it has a "Festival of the Christian Home"...
...with many helps, including this prayer...
...and this history of Mother's Day....
...and a reading with silent prayer responses.
Praises, Joys, and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...(00:07) Janie is finishing a Big project....no more overtime...
...(00:33) Craig's Dad has found new purpose in retirement...
...(01:08) and his mother is doing well....watching major league baseball...
...(01:38) pastor speaks of troubles managing tv services...
...(01:54) prayers for Linda's brother...and nephew Ryan now at TMH EMR...and Linda...
...(02:47) Thankful for Jessica and Tony being here on Mother's Day...
...continued prayer for work...should be over by Thursday...
...(03:13) Judy's brother had good week...trip all over Thomasville...
...(04:06) pastor speaking of medical transportation service
Pastoral prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Scripture
Scripture: Psalm 23
Commentary on the scriptureSpecial Music
Intro and Special Music: "I Hope I'm a Little Bit Like Mom"
The Message
Scripture: "John 10:22-30"
Message: "When Do You Feel Safe?"
Hymn: "Give Thanks"
In Closing, gather in center aisle, join hands,...
...for the closing chorus....and....benediction
There were 17 here for the service today
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