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Bethel Church Service


16th Sunday after Pentecost
11th Week of "Holy Spirit School"
September 17, 2023
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Practicing and Gathering

Opening

Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"

Opening Prayer


Welcome...

...discussion of yesterday's football games...

...a message for another day


Announcements...
...Patsy, Charge Conference, Homecoming


Birthdays?...


Hymn: " Lord, I Lift Your Name on High"


Call to Worship...

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


An Impromptu Chorus..."I've Got the Joy,Joy,Joy..."


Comments on "Planting seeds in the children"...

...and sing the Doxology


Reading Proverbs 19:3 and Commentary on "Placing Blame"

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Concerns...

...speaking of problem Dave Watson is having with his eyes

...also others with eye problems...and an annointing


Others...

...Mark Carlson's brother-in-law, Brad,...severe liver damage...

...discussion of others with liver problems...

...a praise report on Odie.


Anybody Else?...Travis and Sandra

Judy speaks of some concerns

Closing remarks


Pastoral Prayer...

...and the Lord's Prayer
(a visitor entered by the side door during the prayer)

The Message

Message Scripture: John 3:1-17


Message: "Born in the Spirit"


Closing Prayer


Closing

Hymn: " I Surrender All"


Returning to a forgotten special...

...Judy and Travis sing "He Touched Me"


Closing words and...

...Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"



Being the church

There were 12 here for the church service today.
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