2022 Bethel Covid Time Service
First Sunday of Lent
March 6, 2022
Bulletin Gathering
Opening
Welcome
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Announcements
Introducing today's speaker...(look closely)
Tina introduces the Lenten Devotional: "40 Days to Easter"
...available in the narthex or by request of online attendee...
Mention returning to traditional service of communion at the altar...
...with option of receiving communion in the pew as in recent years...
Pastor Ralph reads a bit from the Lenten Devotional booklet...
...a moment of prayer for a medical emergency this morning...
Celebrations of Birthdays and Anniversaries
Opening Hymn: "Nothing But the Blood"
Call to Worship
Affirmation of Faith...and Gloria Patria
Offertory
Expressing thanks for contributions of service and support...
Prayer of Thanksgiving..
...and singing of the Doxology
Old Testament Reading
Scripture: "Deuteronomy 26:1-11"
...and commentary
Prayer Concerns
Many shared concerns...
Closing with pastoral prayer...
...and the Lord's Prayer
The Message
Do You Remember Pinnochio?
Scripture: "Luke 4:1-13"
Message: "Easy Peasy Guide to Success"Communion Service
Tina assisted with this service which was special...
...for Communion was served with traditional elements at the altar...
for the first time in two years...
...and also with communion packets in the pew...
...as each chose the manner of participation.
Closing
Hymn: "We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise"
Benediction
Closing Chorus: "Bind Us Together"
There were 13 here for the church service today.
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