Bethel Church Service
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Heritage Sunday
April 19, 2026
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The wide view of home, pond and "wedding chapel"
The pond now has a "blanket" of grass while the waters have receded.
A long side view of the "pond"
View from the pond, to the shelter, and the home.
Returning to the shelter.
Gathering
The Service
Welcome and announcements...
...how's your friend, Greg....birthdays...Linda's father Carl....and Bethel church...
...at offset (04:25) Hymn: "It's Me, It's Me, O Lord"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship
...Apostle's Creed....and...Gloria Patria
Introduction and History
Introducing "Portals"....and a "portal" to Bethel's history...
Sharing Stories
We're learning that small churches have a lot of stories to tell...
...speaking of churches surrounded by cemeteries...
...(01:50) growing up here...the cemeteries "freaked me out"...
...(02:42) Jessica wasn't scared...Stan recorded the markers....
and now records civil-war and other military graves in this area.
Any other stories?...
....Best neighbors.......kids liked to fish in pond....swing on playground...had baptisms
.....how was the meeting you mentioned different?
Be prepared!....and some more memories,walking to the pond and swimming pool and huckleberries
Singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20 and commentary
Hymn of Preparation: "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God"
Prayer Concerns
Speaking of actions of law-enforcement last night....
...and "unsung heroes" every day in these times...
...at offset (01:05) Janie speaks of David's coming graduation and new job...
...at offset (02:25) Linda and Dave speak of having tire "blowout" on highway...
...also see
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...at offset (06:12) Judy has a praise about grandson...and concern for her brother...
...(06:45) pastor speaks of grand-daughter "Charlie"'s diagnosis...
...(07:50) Jo Ann is thankful for the rain...and prayer request for an aunt...
...(08:40) Mark has procedure on Wednesday....but is encouraged by an answered prayer...
...(09:49) joining in the Lord's Prayer
Scripture: John 1:1-10
Message: "The Gatekeeper"
Hymn: "Church in the Wildwood"
Closing remarks: Benediction......and Mark...keep Ringing that BellDining
There were 12 here for the service today
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