Bethel Church Service
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Ascension Sunday
June 1, 2025
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Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
..."I didn't get a bulletin"...
Announcements......Tina will be leading next week's service...
...while pastor & Judy are at Annual Conference in Lakeland...
...after watching online for the past 11? years...
...Birthdays?...Travis is still celebrating...
...no dinner after next week's service...
Birthdays/Anniversaries song.
Hymn: "He Has Made Me Glad"Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and.....Gloria Patria
Youth Message
Youth Message: "You are My Magnifying Glass"
Speaking of Lessons from Psalms in the online serviceThanksgiving, Praise and Doxology
Thanks for blessings...People Need the Lord...work to do...and...
...singing the doxology
OT Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Psalm 97"Praises, Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...helping people come to relationship with God...with series on "Why are we here?"...
(01:40) Sandra reports status of her office situation...
(05:07) and Jessica is getting married next Saturday...
(05:17) Tina has a Praise...Travis' brother Mike is here....
...and she is having issues with her eyes...
(06:07) also, having a fishing tournament in 2 weeks...Youth tournament the week after...
(06:40) Judy..younger brother has health concerns...
(07:37) Linda and Dave...and family...
(08:16) Don & Pat...good neighbors looking after...
(08:50) Don is Don...expressed relief with new help with trustee's responsibilities...
(09:30) Travis has praise for Don...correcting AC problem in parsonage this week...
(10:40) God's plan for us as we age...
(10:53) pastor tells story of pairing apprentice with experienced technicians(11:20) an old car story....VW Beetle..
(12:17) Jo Ann2 aircraft mechanic changing spark plugs...
....any body else?...
Pastoral Prayer...
...and the Lord's Prayer
The Key to that Prayer
Sandra has another praise and prayer request
Special Music
Travis sings..."He Touched Me"
Pastor Ralph speaks of Jo Ann's posts on Facebook
The Message
Message Scripture: Luke 24:44-53
Message: "Wait!"Communion Service
Preparing for the service
...the table has been set
Serving the elements
Closing
Hymn: "Change My Heart O God"
Gather in the center aisle...join hands......Travis suggests gathering after for a message to Linda...
...closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"...
...and benediction
Preparing for the message
A message for Linda...thanks to Jo Ann
There were 11 here for the service today
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