Bethel Church Service
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 9, 2026
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Mark Carlson Announces the service to the neighborhood
...Dave Watson examines medallion given by Jo Ann Carlson...
Gathering
Opening
Welcome and celebrations...Jo Ann's mother will be 89 tomorrow...Linda's neighbor was 89 yesterday
and a friend in N.C. has a birthday today...
Announcements by Janie Zody(00:14) Fellowship dinner after service today
(00:22) Congregational vitality meeting tomorrow at 5pm
(00:50) Explain about congregational vitality and Sarah Campbell
(02:00) Facebook page....(02:18) Prayer Chain
(03:07) Council meeting next Sunday after service
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
Hymn: "All Creatures of Our God and King"
Were you here?...Thanks, Jo Ann, for the picture.
Affirmation of Faith and Gloria Patria
Affirmation of Faith and Gloria Patria...Prayer Requests
Prayer Concerns...(00:13) Janie speaks of Craig's current suffering and of friend Pam Duncan in hospital
...and another, Gretchen, whose father-in-law is recovering from a stroke...
(01:27) Linda speaks of friend, Norfleet Carter...having a quadruple bypass...
and another...Carol Painter in hospital...recovering from a stroke...
(02:38) Jo Ann Carlson's aunt is having surgery for torn rotator cuff...
others traveling to Kokomo for her mother's birthday...
(03:13) Linda asks about Ellie's condition...
(03:34) Linda reports a joy...family gathering with 21, including 10 kids...
(04:06) Ellie speaks of her joys
Moment of quiet before prayer
Pastoral Prayer...
and the Lord's Prayer
Passing the Peace
The Peace of the Lord be with You
Hymn: "Amazing Grace"The Message
Prayer for Illumination
Message Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6,16-22,45b
Message: "Sing, Sing a Prayer"
Tithes and Offerings
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Closing Hymn: "Sent Forth by God's Blessing"
Gather in center aisle...join hands...
....and sing the closing chorus: Bind Us Together
Receive the Benediction
Fellowship Dinner
There were 11 here for the service and dinner today
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