Bethel 08/30/26 Service

As we transition from summer to fall, we are called back together to work out how we will live in community as a witness to our faith. As a refresher, we ask you to consider these “Lessons in Leadership” as a way of shaping the body we seek to be. This is not a how-to with specifics for each communal situation, but an attitude check, a value inventory to ask who we will be together as we build up the church. We invite you to join us for “Lessons in Leadership.”

This Service's Theme: "Acceptance"

This worship focuses on overcoming our natural resistance to God's call, drawing parallels between reluctant biblical leaders and our own modern hesitations. The service provides a space to honestly acknowledge our reluctance to lead or serve, helping the congregation actively move from resistance to acceptance. Ultimately, it encourages us to lean on God and our faith community to boldly fulfill our shared mission together.

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Lectionary Scriptures:
Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:16,23-26,45b; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28;

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