Bethel Church Service
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2026
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Opening
Welcome and AnnouncementsEncouraging words for this area...
Looking to Mother's Day next Sunday
Birthdays and Anniversaries
There were several
Other Announcements
Hymn: "He Leadeth Me"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship
Praises, Thanksgivings and Doxology
Praises and Thanksgivings...Pastor Speaks of our denomination and the handling of pastoral changes...
(02:45) Pray for Ellie Fox, incoming pastor, and speak of Ralph's pastoral changes...
(03:40) Jo Ann speaks of aunt's condition and visit to her by Jo Ann's sister and mother;
...thankful that her mother got to see her sister...
(04:29) and her aunt was able to go home during these last days...
(05:30) others?...thankful for the rain...Mark is thankful that he has hope...
(05:56) Janie is thankful that David has graduated...in a brief ceremony...
...and he starts work tomorrow...
(06:50) Jo Ann is also thankful for Mark's promising treatment...
...and Ralph speaks of the success of medicinal treatments
(08:14) Sandra speaks of having her first promotional party...
(10:20)....and singing of the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Psalm 31:1-5
and Commentary
Hymn of Preparation
Hymn: "Fill My Cup, Lord"Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns
(00:24) Janie speaks of Craig's parents...
(01:12) Linda speaks of nephew selling house and having new job...at Summerbrook... ...and several unspoken prayers...
(01:55) Sandra...prayers for party tonight...her first one...
(02:15) Jo Ann, for her aunt's family...they all need comfort...
(02:54) Judy speaks of her brothers "hanging on" and a sister-in-law...
(03:30) Ralph speaks of sister in Pennsylvania...partially paralyzed...also named Jan...
...and offers to sing....possibly with Linda...
(04:39) Sandra...asks continued prayers for brother-in-law and care-giver...
Pastoral prayer and the Lord's Prayer
The Message
Transition to the Message
Scripture: John 14:1-14 and commentary.
Message: Hide and Watch
Communion Service
Speaking of Covenant Relationships
Wesley's Covenant Prayer
Serving Communion
Closing
Hymn: "God Be With You
Gather, join hands,...
...sing the closing shorus: "Bind Us Together"...
.....and benediction
no dinner after next week's service
There were 11 here for the service today
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