Bethel Church Service
Third Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2025
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Mark rings the bell to announce the service
Gathering
Prelude...Arthur brings the flame to the altar
Thank you Arthur
Welcome...and planning for the new year
Speaking of sad times...Hannakah and the use of light in worship
Birthdays....Jo Ann is celebrating a birthday...
....next Tuesday....Happy Birthday...
...how many? 63.....sharing some birthday wisdom
Lighting the Advent Candle
Arthur and Philip Hazard light the 3rd Sunday Candle of PeaceWith apologies to Arthur and Philip because we did not have a microphone set up to provide a good recording of the reading.
Hymn: "Go Tell it On the Mountain"Call to Worship
Call to Worship, Apostle's Creed and Gloria PatriaPraise, Thanks, Joys, Concerns and Doxology
Offerings of Praise, Thanks....Joys and concerns...(00:10) about Don Bitner's recent surgery...
(01:25) Others?...
(01:39) Sandra Willis speaks of visit to Jacksonville...and a ring...
(03:02) Sandra speaks of news report of shootings this morning...
(03:49) Pastor speaks of joys that can be shared...
(04:24) Sandra speaks of brother's being at home while his wife is in London...
(05:00) Jo Ann expresses thanks that her siblings are able to be with her mother...
(05:10)...singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10
And Commentary
Pastoral prayer and the Lord's Prayer
additional shared concerns...
...(00:10) Debbie speaks of visit by a homeless man...
...(00:44) pastor Ralph responds...
...(01:35) Sandra speaks of viewing movie "The Way"
The Message
Intro and Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11
Message: "Have You Ever Doubted Your Faith?"
Closing
Speaking of Christmas Eve
Hymn: "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"
Arthur takes the flame from the candles...
Thanks to Arthur...for taking the light of Christ from the altar back into the world 
Gather in the center aisle, join hands, sing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together" 
BenedictionThere were 12 here for the service today
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