Bethel UMC Photo Album
Bethel Church Service


3rd Sunday of Easter
April 23, 2023
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Practicing

Gathering

Opening

Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"...

...meet Bethel's "Senior Acolyte"

Announcements

"Did you notice? (see bottom of page)..."
......Tina's not here...and...

...is your phone working Sandra?...ours isn't.

Speaking of the special Annual Conference meeting yesterday...
...and church disaffiliations.
Including these 5 in our own North West district.

Travis speaks of a District Youth Group meeting

Do You have something to tell us Debbie?...

...yes, Pastor Ralph and Judy will be with us for another year!

Jo Ann's mother Georgia Bubner is with us again today...

Any Birthdays or Anniversaries?...then let's sing...


Introduction and Hymn: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"...
...and trailing comments

Call to Worship

Call to Worship...

...the Apostle's Creed...and...Gloria Patria

Offertory

Expressing thanks for service and support...and singing of the Doxology

NT Scripture Reading

Invitation to take part in a service

Reading Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Joys and Concerns

Description of Judy's status and treatments

Setting the date for Heritage Sunday...on Mother's Day

Describing what Heritage Sunday is about.

Any Other thoughts, prayers or joys...

...Sandra speaks of Stan's work with honoring veteran's...
...and of Stan's upcoming 50th class reunion.
...and Travis speaks about setting up a time for a Men's group to meet...

Pastoral prayer...

...and Lord's Prayer

Special Music

Introduction

Judy and Travis sing "Because He Lives"


The Message

Message: Introduction (some "dessert" before the "meat")



Message: Scripture: Luke 24:13-35


The Message: "Broken"


Closing

Closing words, and Hymn: " As the Deer"



Closing Prayer...and...

...Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"


The refinished railings at the front of the church


...and posts along the fellowship hall porch.
There were 16 here for the church service today.
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