Bethel Church Service
Third Sunday of Lent
March 8, 2026
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Gathering
Mark Carlson announces the service to the neighborhood
Opening
Welcome and AnnouncementsNote: The (mm:ss) items show the offset into the recording to that point
(00:24) we're eating after church...trouble getting chicken...
(01:25) Easter Sunrise Service...at pond or at church?...sunrise is at 7:21
(02:20) Linda slept in this morning...
Speaking of Retirement and transition of PastorsBishop has approved Ralph's retirement...UM church always has a pastor...
a part time appt has been selected and will live in parsonage.
BirthdaysDave's got a birthday....celebrated last week...took picture
Linda's brother had a birthday
...sing the birthday song
More about the transition(our last Sunday will be the last Sunday of June, 28th, ...things to do...
...new pastor will be living in the parsonage...
Tina & Travis have lot of personal things to pick up....
...a recliner gift to Ralph & Judy)
More Planning meetings...next with Sarah in April...plans for next year
Judy tells of speaking to JoAnn George
Hymn: "I Love to Tell the Story"Call to Worship
Call to Worship......Apostle's Creed......and Gloria Patria
Thanks, Thanksgiving, Praise and Gloria Patria
Thanks, Praise...thankful for...(00:07) Jo Ann is thankful for many things each and every day...
(00:30) Ralph & Judy for avoiding near accident...
(01:00) Ralph & Judy thankful for being able to serve here...35 years in the district...
(01:35) others...we're thankful for your time here....
(02:12) Sandra....for help at work...Stan at Natural Bridge...plans for knee...
(04:14) Dave...thankful for the lighthouse of the Big Bend...and his wife...
(05:15) Rebecca...plans for trip...grateful for being able to do that...dancing
(06:15) thankful for Donnie...the work he does here...
(06:20) Linda thankful she woke up today...still healthy....growing in faith...
(06:45) Phillip...thankful FSU sports teams are doing better....
(07:28) Mark, thankful for Joann (George) inviting them to church here......
(08:06)...and singing of the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Amos 3:1-15
Pastor Ralph comments on the reading
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...for our leaders......God's still on the throne...He'll get us through...
(01:20) Jo Ann, aunt is in hospital, losing blood...
(01:35) Judy has two brothers with health issues...
(02:34) Sandra...Stan's daughter's motherinlaw?..Rosa McKenzie
(03:50) from last week...Mr. Brown passed away
(04:30) Linda...prayers for those who don't believe in God
(04:55) speaking of need for repentance
(06:03) Janie, prayers for those traveling...health diagnostic for co-worker's husband
(06:51) Speaking of church as Sanctuary...safe place for sharing
(07:12) Rebecca trip starts April 2...will be gone several weeks...
(07:30) Jo Ann & Mark away to Melbourne next week
Pastoral Prayer...
......and the Lord's Prayer
The Message
Message Scripture: James 4:1-12
Message: "Who is Your Favorite Friend?"Closing
Hymn: "Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place"
Gather in center aisle, join hands...and...
.......sing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"
Receive the benediction
There were 12 here for the service today
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