Bethel Church Service
Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2026
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Gathering
Opening
Welcome and Announcements...
...meet with bishop at St. Paul's UMC next week...
...St. Patrick's Day this week
Other Announcements...
...next week after service brief Trustees meeting...
...Tuesday next week, March 14, 3:00 meeting with Ed New from FLUMC Foundation..
...(01:00) speaking of work with other general conference bodies...
...(02:00) Jo Ann and Mark away next week...Linda is reading the scriptures this week...
....Let me know if you would like to serve as liturgist sometime....
....I'm trying new glasses today
Birthdays?
Opening Hymn: "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations"Call to Worship
Call to Worship,...
......Apostle's Creed..........and the Gloria Patria
Offerings of Praise and Thanksgiving
Offerings of Praise and Thanksgiving...
(00:48) Sandra speaks of Mr. Brown's funeral...
(01:18) and getting knee "fixed"...new brace...
(03:10) Any offers of thanks?......
(03:15) Rebecca speaks of source for Methodist recipes...
(04:10) the national bird of United Methodists?...
(04:25) mention of women's circle cookbook on the website...
(04:45) Judy asks about requests for Easter Season songs...
(05:00) and Sandra asks question about a recipe in the cookbook...
(05:35) Janie speaks of gratitude for local needlepoint work group
(07:10) and of possible community activity at Bethel...
(07:25) any musicians?...some...but they're travelling..
...speaking of a grandson cello player
Ending with the singing of the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
First...a variation of a common saying...
...then Linda Cisne reads the Scripture: "Proverbs 12:15-28"
Commentary on the scripture
Praises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns
(00:15) Sandra, prayers for brother-in-law Steve Summer and Stan's sister Cindy...
(00:55) Judy's report on older brother, his wife, and younger brother's heart...
(01:45) Sandra, Stan's oldest daughter, Christan's mother, Rosetta in hospital...
(02:20) Janie, traveling mercies during Spring break, work mate out of country,...
(03:00) Phillip, for son Robert and family at Disneyland...Disney World...
(03:48) Linda for the country and those affected by the war...
(03:55) Pastor, thoughts about wartimes...in his youth...and today...
Pastoral Prayer...
......and the Lord's Prayer
Hymn of Preparation
Hymn: "Fairest Lord Jesus"
Comments about the "missing amen"The Message
Introduction and Scripture: "1 Corinthians 7:29-40"
Commentary: Applying the scripture to program planning
Message: "Choosing the Wrong Friend"
Closing Words: "Your Truest Friend"...share the faith...and the hope...with somebody today.
Closing
Closing Hymn: "Freely, Freely"
Gather in center aisle......Join hands,....
.......for the Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"
and BenedictionThere were 10 here for the service today
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