Bethel UMC Photo Album
Bethel Church Service


4th Sunday of Easter
April 30, 2023
Bulletin

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Gathering

Opening

Welcome and Announcements...
...mention storms yesterday...
...National Day of Prayer...

...Mother's Day and Heritage Sunday, down at the pond

Birthdays?...where's Tina...

...let's sing Tina's new song...

Hallelujah

Introducing a different version of "Hallelujah"...

...sung by Lexie Allen...

...well done Lexie

...Announcements continued...

New Upper Rooms are in the back...

...if you would like one raise your hand...

...and our senior Acolyte will deliver one to you.


Hymn: "Victory in Jesus"

Call to Worship

Call to Worship...

...Affirmation of Faith...and...Gloria Patria

Offertory

Expression of thanks to God and...
...for services and support with...

...the singing of the Doxology

Scripture Reading

Intro and Reading of NT Scripture: "Acts 2:42-47"...
...and comments

Prayer Concerns

Asking for Joys, Concerns, Praises...

...Judy's treatments went well...

...Sandra's nephew was in an accident....and talk of Jesus Revolution movie...

...Linda asks for prayer for sister...Betty for Craig's mother...
...and Jo Ann for comfort...

...Travis for Tina feeling better...and his back...

...Tina for brother-in-law...
....and several more...


Pastoral Prayer...

...and the Lord's Prayer

Special Music

Travis sings: "How Deep the Father's Love"



The Message

Scripture: John 10:1-10

and Commentary


The Message: "Close the Back Door!"

Closing

Hymn: " Spirit of the Living God"




Closing Words...

...and closing chorus "Bind Us Together"


Waiting at the Back Door...
There were 16 here for the church service today.
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