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Bethel Church Service


9th Sunday after Pentecost
5th Week of "Holy Spirit School"
July 30, 2023
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Gathering

Opening the Service

Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord

Arthur Hazard served as acolyte today

Opening Prayer


Welcome and talk with Arthur who is returning from vacation...


Mentioning the "Highway 20 Family" and a book in Bethel's "Archives"

Any other announcements...

...the Holy Spirit School will be in recess next week...
...Tina will be leading the services

Tina reads a note from Judy...

...and Ralph speaks about a New "Birthday"


Birthdays? or Anniversaries?...


Hymn: "Shout to the Lord"


Call to Worship...

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


Offerings of praise, thanksgiving and singing of the Doxology


OT Reading: Proverbs 11:1

...and commentary.

Prayer Concerns

Prayer Concerns...

...shared joys...

...and prayers for our country and those still undecided


Pastoral Prayer...and...the Lord's Prayer

Special Music

Now a special song from travis...

..."My God is Real"

...Applause and comments...


Sandra speaks about a moment
from last week's service

The Message

Message Scripture "Luke 4:1-13"


Message: Holy Spirit School, part 5



Closing remarks and Closing Prayer


Closing the Service

Hymn: "Holy Ground"...

...while Arthur performs the acolyte's duty...

...of extinguishing the candles...

...and taking the light back into the world...


Benediction, Closing Chorus...and...

...the School of the Holy Spirit is in Recess until...


...but the conversations continue...

There were 15 here for the church service today.
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