Bethel UMC Photo Album
Bethel Church Service
Second Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2025
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Gathering
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Mark announces the service
to the neighborhood
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Welcome...Birthdays and a special day
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Hymn: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
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Linda Cisne and Dave Watson light the Second Advent candle.
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Call to Worship
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Call to Worship...led by Jo Ann Carlson...
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...and the Apostle's Creed....and Gloria Patria
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Comments on "Shabat Shalom"...Sabbath Peace...
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...and a wearable reminder
Offerings of Thanks and Praise
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Offerings of Thanks and Praise....and singing of the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture
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Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Isaiah 11:1-16
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Commentary on the reading
Praises, Joys and Concerns
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Prayer Concerns...
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Pastoral Prayer......and......the Lord's Prayer
Hymn of Preparation
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Hymn: "There's a Song in the Air"
The Message
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Message scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
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Message: "God Is With Us"
Holy Communion
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Serving Communion
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Congregational Conversation
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The Conversation
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Gather in the center aisle, join hands for singing: "Bind Us Together"
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....and the benediction
There were 10 here for the service today
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