"Mother's Day – Festival of the Christian Home"
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Bethel Hill United Methodist Church
Announcements
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Old Testament Lesson
May 12, 2013 ~ 11:00 am Worship
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Indicates Worshipers are invited to stand
Enter the Sanctuary with reverence and prepare yourself for worship
Spirit of God
Prelude
-Hayes
INVITATION AND GATHERING
Exodus 2:1-10 (pg.56)
New Testament Lesson
Matthew 20:20-28 (pg.28)
Liturgist: The Word of the Lord, for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Choir Anthem
Cheri Brown, Director
Joys and Concerns with Pastoral Prayer
Welcome & Greeting
conclude with The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Focus for this Week:
 Processional Hymn No. 92 (vrs. 1, 4, 5 & 6)
For the Beauty of the Earth
Call to Worship (Responsively)
Revelation 22
Pastor: "Come," says the Spirit. "Come".
People: "Come," say the people. "Come".
Pastor: Let everyone who is thirsty come.
People: All who yearn for the water of life are welcome.
Pastor: "Come," says Christ, our Alpha and Omega. "Come".
People: "Come," say our sisters and brothers. "Come."
Pastor: Come! Let us worship God together.
Bethel Hill Family
THANKSGIVING AND REFLECTION
Invitation to the Offering
God, We Praise You
Offertory
Doxology No. 95
-Wyeth
(please join in singing the Amen.)
Prayer of Dedication
Our Parent, by Whose Name
Preparatory Hymn No. 447
Message
"Incredible Mother"
Rev. John Bhajjan
Recognition of Women on Mother's Day
Greet Your Fellow Christians
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Revelation 22; John 17
God of grace and glory, shine in our lives, that we may shine in the
lives of others. Strengthen us with the courage of Paul, that we may
heal those who are crying out to you. Guard our lives, that we may be
faithful in all that we say and do. Dawn upon us with wisdom and truth,
that we may be instruments of grace and love, proclaiming your glory
through our lives. Amen.
SENDING FORTH
Recessional Hymn No. 469
Jesus Is All the World To Me
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Postlude
Higher Ground
Nursery Care is available at the 9:30 & 11:00 services,
please see an usher for assistance.
-Smith
May 12, 2013 ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter
Serving the Lord Today
Pastor: John Bhajjan
[email protected]
cell: 215-880-6753
home: 610-584-6768
Office hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9:00am-4:30pm
Director of Music: Cheri Brown Organist: June Jenkins
Choir Accompanist: Carol Shellenberger
8:15am
9:30am
Greeter: Bob & Evelyn Whiteside
Head Usher:
---------Liturgist:
Ken Hoffman
Nursery:
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Alyce Pitts
Rick Spittle
Rick Spittle
Mollie Donofrio &
Patrick Octoviano
11:00am
Peg Buchanan
Ray Vasey
Nancy Powell
Mollie Donofrio &
Patrick Octoviano
Tellers: Bob Whiteside
Flower Contact: Bonnie Yale
Altar Flowers: Given to the Glory of God. The carnations given out are in Honor and
Memory of our Mothers and all the Special Women in our lives.
This Week at Bethel Hill
Sun 5/12
8:15/9:30/11:00am
9:30am
10:30am
7:30pm
7:30pm
6:15pm
7:30pm
12:30pm
Worship Service- Sanctuary
Sunday School for all ages – SS Bldg.
Coffee Fellowship – Hayes Hall
Mon 5/13
Pastor's Bible Study – SS Bldg.
Evangelism meeting – SS Bldg.
Tues 5/14
Yoga Class – SS Bldg.
Lay Speaker - Sanctuary
Wed 5/15
Lunch Bunch – Hayes Hall
Thurs 5/16
EPAUMC Annual Conference – Oaks, Pa.
10:00am
Mid-Week Bible Study – SS Bldg.
6:30pm
Beginner/Chair Yoga Class – SS Bldg.
7:30pm
Sr. Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Fri 5/17
EPAUMC Annual Conference – Oaks, Pa.
6:30pm
A.A. (Women's) – SS Bldg.
Women's Retreat in Cape May, NJ
Sat 5/18
Women's Retreat in Cape May, NJ
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Manna on Main St. Food Collection: May – Soup
Please put donations in basket in Hayes Hall.
Interested in joining our church family? Contact Pastor John at 215-880-6753
Last Sunday worship: 57/41/35=133
Welcome to Worship at Bethel Hill United Methodist
Church
on
Sunday, May 12, 2013 ~ 11:00 am Worship
Seventh Sunday of Easter
We are glad you chose to worship with us today. If this is your first time with us,
we are especially happy to welcome you and we hope you will feel right at home.
We invite persons from all backgrounds and creeds to join in Christian fellowship.
Our ushers are available to answer any questions you may have.
Bethel Hill
Mission Statement
We are a community
of Christian believers
whose mission is
to serve God.
We invite all who come to
participate in our worship,
study, fellowship,
and service to others.
We are committed
to serving
Jesus Christ through educating
the mind,
nurturing the soul,
and sustaining the spirit
within our community
and throughout the world.
2000 Bethel Road
Lansdale, Pa 19446
Pastor: Rev. John Bhajjan
610-584-5936 [email protected] www.bethelhill.org
Fax: 610-584-6741