Bethel Church Service
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2026
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Gathering
Mark Carlson announces the service
by ringing the bell
pre-service talk about bell-ringing
Opening
Welcome and Announcements
Talk of work on facebook page for Bethel
Other Announcements?....trustees meeting after church...
.....any Birthdays?...sing Birthday/Anniversary song
Other good news...new glasses....message will be good...and short.....
Hymn: "Beneath the Cross of Jesus"
Comments on the hymnCall to Worship
Call to Worship...
....Apostle's Creed....and....Gloria Patria
Praise, Thanks and the Doxology
Praise and Thanks...
The singing of the DoxologyOld Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Psalm 22:22-31
Comments on the scripturePraises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns....Reports of some on our prayer list:
Lon Wright spoke of pastor friend, Ken Hamilton of Tallahassee Heights church,
in care facility in Jacksonville...
(00:50)...Lon and Lucy are in assisted living facility for care of Lucy...
(01:40)...Mike Wright is recovering from surgery on eye...
(02:10)...Jo Ann has aunt in hospital...and sister-in-law in same hospital..
(02:50)...Sandra reports Austin William, son of younger sister, in Seattle
has serious infection from oral surgery...
(04:40)...problems with having car repairs...
(06:20)...responding to church bell this morning...
(06:25)...Judy reports her younger brother in rehab after heart surgery...
(06:50)...report on Don and Tracey Bitner
Pastoral prayer...and...the Lord's Prayer
New Testament Scripture
Introduction to "little John" and a "little song"...
...and the New Testament scripture: 1 John 4:1-6
Hymn of Preparation
Hymn: "The Old Rugged Cross"The Message
Message: "Holy, Is Our Friend Jesus"
Closing
Closing Hymn: "Through it All"
Gather in the center aisle.....join hands....
...for the singing of Bind Us Together
and the BenedictionTrustees Meeting
Janie opens the meeting and reads trustees responsibilities from the discipline
Talking about plans for new pastoral appointment
...(01:00)...preparing for a home inspection...
...(03:22)...Donnie talks about his weekly attention to parsonage and buildings...
...(05:44)...talking of meeting with Ed New, FLUMCF director on Tuesday...
...(09:30)...speaking of comments of visitors to Bethel...
...(09:55)...note, Tina & Travis have remained as members and
Travis is still on the trustee committee and will be working with us...
There were 11 here for the service today
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