Bethel Church Service
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 2, 2026
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Announcing the service to the neighborhood
with updated sign
...Janie lighted the new oil candles...
Gathering
Opening
Welcome and celebrations by pastor Ellie Fox
Announcements by Jane Zody
...Other announcements...a birthday..
Call to Worship
Call to Worship
Hymn: "To God Be the Glory"
Affirmation of Faith...and singing of the Gloria PatriaPraises, Joys, Concerns and Prayers
Prayer Concerns...(00:04) Sandra prays for work environment...loss of employees...
(00:56) ...employee in hospital...another job change...
(02:00) down to just a few people.
(02:34) any joy sightings...Janie celebrates a successful "closing" in acccounting in her office
(03:34) others....Janie remembers people who are traveling...
(04:10) ...take moment of silence before the prayer.
Pastoral prayer...and...the Lord's Prayer
Passing the Peace
Hymn: "Praise to the Lord Almighty"The Message
Prayer for Illumination
Message Scripture: Psalm 17:1-7,15
Message: "Praise God!"
Service of Communion
Invitation from Word and Table II in the hymnal
"On the Night..." from Word and Table II-part 2 in the hymnal
...He took bread and gave thanks...
...When the supper was over, he took the cup...
...in remembrance of these...we offer ourselves...
...as we proclaim the mystery of faith....
Invitation to the table...
The BlessingTithes and Offerings
Describing the process...
...presentation of the offering and singing of the doxology
Prayer for the offering
Hymn: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"Closing
Gather in the center aisle....join hands
...and sing the closing chorus: Bind Us Together
Receive the Benediction
There were 7 here for this rainy day service today
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