Bethel Church Service
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, 2026
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Gathering
Dave Watson rings the bell to announce the service
The Sunday School/library rooms are being prepared for refurbishing
Prelude, SlidesOpening
Pastor Ellyn Fox welcomes those gathered...
Birthdays...celebrations.....a Seminole win...and return of Fall
Opening PrayerCall to Worship
Call to Worship
Hymn: Seek Ye FirstAffirmation of Faith and Gloria Patria
Affirmation of Faith and Gloria PatriaPrayer Concerns, Joys and Praises
Prayer Concerns
Linda Cisne speaks of her nephew's mother-in-law, Carole Painter's, cancer status
Janie Zody speaks of answered prayers for a workmate's family...
Linda Cisne offers prayers for Pat & Don Singletaryand Pastor Ellie
Pastor Ellie speaks of her health statusAnnouncements
Pastor Ellie opens a time for Announcements....
during which Janie Zody describes upcoming activities, including:
fellowship dinner after church today; the November focus of our food drive is canned vegetables, Second Harvest of the Big Bend has appreciated the delivered collections received to date; there is a ministry planning meeting with Sarah Campbell, Wednesday, at 3pm; Thursday Bible study is continuing at 1 and 3pm.
A new, trial, event is being held on Saturday at 4pm...a family movie night...with refreshments...
Next Sunday, the monthly leadership meeting will be after the church service;
...and on Saturday, November 21, 1-4pm, a first-time Craft Day will be held...for working together and sharing all types of hand crafts.
A Moment of Quiet
Pastoral Prayer....the Lord's Prayer and Passing the Peace
Hymn: Open My Eyes, That I May SeeThe Message
Linda Cisne reads the Prayer for Illumination
Linda reads the scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Pastor Ellyn Fox delivers the Message: "Be Prepared"
The Offering, Gloria Patria and Offering Prayer
Hymn: This Little Light of Mine
Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"
BenedictionFellowship Dinner
There were 8 here for the service today.