Bethel Church Service
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Father's Day
June 15, 2025
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Gathering
Pre-service chatterOpening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord
Announcements...Happy Father's Day....(00:30) Trinity Sunday, explained...
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...(01:19) Hall of Fame fathers.....any here?...Here's how to be one...
(01:53) 1.Spend time with family, 2.teach difference between right and wrong, 3.love your children...
...(03:28) a Good Gay for "Dad Jokes"
Birthdays? - Tracey Bitner...
...(01:09) Anniversaries? ...Jo Ann and Mark, 5 yr anniversary of their new home...
...(01:25) and, a birthday party for Joann George tomorrow at the Golden Corral...
...(02:50) yesterday was Judy's parents 93rd anniversary
Talking about Annual Conference last week
Speaking of a "miracle cure"...(00:48) finding the way out...of the mall...
...(02:11) Don & Tracey are looking for a home for some puppies...
...(03:15) dogs are special
One More thing...yesterday's fishing tournament
Hymn: "You Are My All in All"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed.......and.....Gloria Patria
Speaking of Creeds: Apostle's, Nicene, Modern AffirmationYouth Message
Youth Message: "3 in 1, How Can That Be?"
Answering a knock at the doorOffertory and Doxology
Offertory...and Doxology
Old Testament Reading
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Psalm 8
Mention of lessons on Psalms in the online service and commentary on the readingPraises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...(mm:ss) offsets are provided to the described points in the recording
(00:05) Pat, and Don, Singletary...
(00:20) Sandra asks prayers for Stan's brother-in-law, Steve Summers, cancer diagnosis,
(00:55) Debbie has praise for Tina's support of upcoming firefighter's fishing tournament,
with confirmation by pastor and Travis...
(01:53) Mark expresses concern for the middle East...and pastor's remarks,
(03:07) Pastor encourages to...have faith and hope and trust...,
(04:40) We need to pray...and some history of the area...,
(05:43) Sandra, pray for family reconciliation...,
(06:00) Jo Ann asks travel mercies for her sister and her mother's return home...,
(06:27) Judy asks prayers for Linda and Dave...
...and pastor speaks of text from Linda...,
(07:06) and Judy asks prayers for her
friend's daughter, Jennifer, who has breast cancer
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Special Music
Special Music: "Consider the Lilies"
Comments about current need for reconciliation
The Message
Message Scripture: John 16:(5-11),12-15
Message: "Too Much to Handle"Closing
Remark: Somebody is reading those conference reports!
Hymn: "As the Deer"
Gather in the center aisle...
...join hands for the closing chorus...
..."Bind Us Together........and Benediction
Don't forget the dinner tomorrow
There were 15 here for the service today
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