Bethel UMC Photo Album
Bethel Church Service
Second Sunday of Easter
April 12, 2026
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Gathering
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Bell-ringer Mark Carlson
Announces the service to the neighborhood
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Opening
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Welcome and Chorus: "This is the Day"
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Speaking of the return of the Artemis astronauts
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Announcements...Heritage Sunday...April 26
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Birthdays?......Phill Brown celebrates 83 years
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more Plans for Heritage Sunday
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Introduction to the hymn
Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Call to Worship
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First, some comments about the hymn...then...
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...Jo Ann Carlson leads the Call to Worship.....Apostle's Creed....
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......and singing the Gloria Patria
Praise and Thanksgivings
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Praise and Thankgivings
(00:12) Jo Ann, is grateful her little brother is staying with momma this week giving her syster a break
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(01:23) Sandra....is going to TOC tomorrow to evaluate her knee...
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...and a West Virginia observatory had a part in tracking Artemis...
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(03:40) now we appreciate all the early "explorers" like Galileo...
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(04:55)...pastor Ralph is grateful for C&E's
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Praising God...with the singing of the Doxology
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Old Testament Scripture
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Jo Ann Carlson reads the scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31
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Commentary on the scripture and "waiting for the second wind"
Prayer Concerns
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Prayer Concerns
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(00:10) Janie speaks of husband Craig's father's condition...
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(01:22) ...and she will be traveling to NYC next Sunday and past flight problems...
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(02:50) Linda and pastor Ralph speak of his grand-daughter "Charlie"'s struggles...
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(03:44) A time for annointing...![]()
...and prayer
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Pastoral prayer....and....
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....the Lord's Prayer
Hymn of Preparation
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Hymn: "This is the Day"
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The Message
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Introduction: to the Book of Hebrews
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Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6
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Message: "Strengthening Your Faith"
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Closing
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Introduction to the Hymn
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Hymn: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"
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Closing Comments
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Gather in center aisle, hold hands and...
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....sing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"
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Receive the benediction
Parting comment
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There were 11 here for the service today
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