Bethel Church Service
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
November 16, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
AnnouncementsThe (mm:ss) indicates the offset into the recording for the topic
Looking Ahead:(00:20) Talk of directory, (01:45) zoom support for small church ministry, (03:21) Assigned coach for 3 months, (03:52) Dec 1 zoom,...
...(04:28) Having "conversation" at end of service, (05:24) preparing for Advent
Looking Back to last weekThanks to Bob Tindale for serving while Ralph was away...(00:35) Janie's N.Fla Fair projects
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Intro and Hymn: "How Great Thou Art" (vs1,4)Call to Worship
Call to Worship...Affirmation of Faith.....and Gloria Patria
Offertory
Offering Thanks, Praise and singing the DoxologyOld Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads the Scripture: Proverbs 11:19-31
with CommentaryJoys, Concerns and Praises
Prayer Concerns
Janie speaks of Craig's parents, her upcoming trip to Nashville and Craig's bosses wife... (01:19) Linda speaks of homeless and those in Jamaica...
...(01:50) continued prayers for Jo Ann's mother and two aunts, (02:13) mother motivated to get out of bed...(03:00) Mark & Jo Ann away next week...
...(03:15) Linda for younger brother and wife, traveling ...(03:30) pastor speaking of recovery from shutdown...(03:47) Judy speaking of her brothers
Pastoral Prayer......and.....the Lord's PrayerHymn of Preparation
Hymn: "I Love to Tell the Story" v1,4The Message
Message scripture: Luke 2:1-7
Message: "Jesus, Your Ever Present Friend"
Closing Hymn: "His Name is Wonderful"Congregational Conversation
Talking of many thingsThis recording allows you to "listen in" on all that was said, taking your own "notes" of items of interest to you....to "ponder" and bring up your thoughts at the next "conversation time" next week.
Closing prayer...
...and closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"
There were 11 here for the service today
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