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Bethel Church Service


Second Sunday of Easter
April 12, 2026
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Gathering

Bell-ringer Mark Carlson
Announces the service to the neighborhood


Opening

Welcome and Chorus: "This is the Day"

Speaking of the return of the Artemis astronauts

Announcements...Heritage Sunday...April 26



Birthdays?......Phill Brown celebrates 83 years


more Plans for Heritage Sunday


Introduction to the hymn
Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy"

Call to Worship

First, some comments about the hymn...then...

...Jo Ann Carlson leads the Call to Worship.....Apostle's Creed....

......and singing the Gloria Patria

Praise and Thanksgivings

Praise and Thankgivings
(00:12) Jo Ann, is grateful her little brother is staying with momma this week giving her syster a break

(01:23) Sandra....is going to TOC tomorrow to evaluate her knee...

...and a West Virginia observatory had a part in tracking Artemis...

(03:40) now we appreciate all the early "explorers" like Galileo...


(04:55)...pastor Ralph is grateful for C&E's


Praising God...with the singing of the Doxology


Old Testament Scripture

Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31



Commentary on the scripture and "waiting for the second wind"

Prayer Concerns

Prayer Concerns

(00:10) Janie speaks of husband Craig's father's condition...

(01:22) ...and she will be traveling to NYC next Sunday and past flight problems...

(02:50) Linda and pastor Ralph speak of his grand-daughter "Charlie"'s struggles...

(03:44) A time for annointing...

...and prayer


Pastoral prayer....and....

....the Lord's Prayer

Hymn of Preparation

Hymn: "This is the Day"


The Message

Introduction: to the Book of Hebrews

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6


Message: "Strengthening Your Faith"


Closing

Introduction to the Hymn

Hymn: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"


Closing Comments


Gather in center aisle, hold hands and...

....sing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"

Receive the benediction
Parting comment


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