Bethel Church Service
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother's Day
May 10, 2026
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Mark Carlson rings the bell to announce the service to the neighborhood
Gathering
Opening
Welcome...to mothers...
.....and fur-babies too...
Had contact with Rebecca...in England...dancing...
....she sent me some pictures of a church...built in 860 A.D....
...she'll be back...
Speaking of a Charge Conference May 24(by zoom)...
About zoom meetings...and the pastoral change
Announce trustee meeting after this service.....fallen tree after the storm...
...and break-in at the parsonage
Next week is Ascension Sunday.....Speaking of travel plans...
.....Jo Ann & Mark....Phill & Betty.....Janie & Craig.....
Birthdays....Lexie turns 14 today...have you been to Southwood lately...birthday song
Selecting songs for the service
Hymn: "Onward Christian Soldiers"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Affirmation of Faith......and......Gloria Patria
Praise, Thanksgivings and the Doxology
Taking time to be Grateful...
...Jo Ann for mother's health...pastor for hymn's message...
...(01:48) Sandra for spending time with Stan's 90yr old mother...
....and other family gatherings...
...(03:24) Phill Brown for word of user of FHS genealogy program...
....(04:44) and Janie for good report on Craig's father...and David's job...
....(05:32) Dave Watson for life of Ted Turner....
...(06:24) closing with the singing of the Doxology
Old Testment Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Exodus 20:12......which means...
Commentary on the scriptureHymn of Preparation
Hymn: "As the Deer"
Prayer Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
(00:12) Linda...for Mark...and Ken Hawkenson heart cath tomorrow...Judy's family...
....nephew visiting whose mother passed last year...
(01:10) Jo Ann - Aunt passed last week...Mark's progress...report...
(02:05) Sandra...friend of Stan's passed...Mark Ohair....
(03:50) Janie...traveling mercies...pictures of David...friend's memory lapse...
(04:42) 20th Anniversary of knitting group.....donated 140 baby items in S.Africa...
(05:33) Pastor for Judy's brothers...and prayer warriors.
Pastoral Prayer....and....the Lord's Prayer
The Message
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Comment...had glasses checked
Message: The Mother Side of God
Sandra Willis spoke of niece's travels...
Conclusion of the message
Service Conclusion
Intro and Hymn: "Jesus Above All Names"
Gather in center aisle, join hands....
....sing "Bind Us Together"
......and receive the Benediction
There were 11 here for the service today
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