Bethel Church Service
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
October 18, 2026
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Gathering
Prelude: God Will Take Care of You (Slides)Opening
Welcome and Announcements
Janie spoke of the food collection, 40lbs to date, for Second Harvest of Big Bend,
focusing on canned vegetables for month of November,
meetings this week and next, and starting Bible Study on Thursday
Introduction to UMC video
Response to the video
Birthdays and Celebrations
our visitor, Annie Troviela, had a birthday
and Linda and Dave had an anniversary on October 1
Opening PrayerCall to Worship
Call to Worship
Hymn: "Majesty, Worship His Majesty"Affirmation of Faith and Gloria Patria
Modern Affirmation...
...and Gloria Patria
Prayer Concerns, Joys and Praises
Prayer Concerns
(00:11) visitor Annie Troviela asks travel mercies as she walks to next town
seeking service as a chaplain
(02:20) Janie speaks of contact with Kathie Adams, now living in Gainesville,
who asks prayers for her husband, Al,suffering from alzheimers,
(03:00) also for woman in her office dealing with health issues of brother-in-law,
(03:56) and a celebration of a week spent away with a needlepoint group;
(04:35) Sandra asks travel mercies for a niece's travels in Europe;
(06:07) and speaks of her scheduled knee surgery on Jan 22
(06:34) Linda speaks of sister-in-law, Cindy Plate, travels to Arkansas,
...and celebrate that pastor Ellie is back
(06:58) Pastor Ellie speaks of "almost dying" before discovering a treatment,
celebrating the power of prayer
(09:09) Sandra celebrates the return of cardinals and other birds...
Moment of Silence and Pastoral Prayer
The Lord's Prayer and Passing the peace
Hymn: "Now Thank We All Our God"The Message
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Message: "Gratitude"
The Offering
Offering and Doxology
Offering Prayer
Hymn: "Give Thanks"
Closing
Gather in the center aisle...join hands...
...for singing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"
...
and receiving the Benediction------------------------
A council meeting was held in the fellowship hall after the service.
No pictures were taken during the meeting.
There were 10+1 here for the service today