Bethel Hill United Methodist Church
February 28, 2016 ~ Third Sunday in Lent
9:30 & 11:00 am Worship
Indicates Worshipers are invited to stand
A Loop Hearing System (T-Coil) is operational in the Sanctuary, please see an usher for assistance
Prelude in C Minor
Prelude
-J. S. Bach
We Gather as God’s Family
Youth Parable (9:30) today the 3rd-6th grade join us in worship led by Karen
Cox, Pam Haynie, Sally Kirkbride, Chris Wright.
Welcome & Announcements
 Opening Hymn No. 369
We believe in the birthing, renewing, enabling Spirit of God who
yearns over our welfare as a mother yearns for her child.
We believe that God is in the arid desert as well as in green
pastures, and that hard times and disciplines are also loving gifts.
We believe that our journey has a purpose and a destination, and
that our path leads to a human glory we cannot yet imagine.
We believe that in the church we are fellow pilgrims on the road,
and that we are called to love one another as God loves us.
This is our faith and we are humbled to profess in Jesus the
Christ. Amen.
Blessed Assurance
There is No One Like You
Call to Worship (Responsively)
Choir Anthem (11:00)
Leader: We have gathered together as the family of God.
People: We work together for the Kingdom of God.
Leader: We struggle together, we weep together, we worship together, we
rejoice together.
People: We are united together – let us worship God with open hearts!
Hallelujah!
Joys and Concerns with Pastoral Prayer conclude with The Lord’s Prayer
Greeting of Friendship and Goodwill
Softly and Tenderly
Hymnal page 39
-Van Denman Thompson
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Doxology No. 95
Prayer of Dedication
Preparatory Hymn No. 348
Ed & Amanda Gale present Jackson Miller for baptism.
Opening Prayer No. 268
Presenting our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
We Acknowledge & Welcome God’s Presence
Baptism (9:30)
Prayer Focus for this Week: for God to transform our hearts to be more like
Jesus.
We Share in God’s Kingdom
Softly & Tenderly, Jesus is Calling
We Participate in God’s Word
Prayer for Lent
Sermon Scripture
Psalter Reading No. 788 with musical response
Psalm 63
Affirmation of Faith from Patmos Abbey – The Order of Saint Columbus
We believe that our lives are held within the encircling love of God,
who knows our names and recognizes our deepest needs.
We believe that Christ is the divine Child of the living God, and
that his grace is like living waters that can never be exhausted.
Luke 13:1-9
“Transforming”
Sermon
-Pastor Sue
Called Out to Go Out!
Closing Hymn No. 2066 (TFWS)
Benediction
Postlude
Praise the Name of Jesus
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor
-J. S. Bach
Serving the Lord Today
Pastor: Pastor Sue Ketterer
cell: 267-577-2223
Pastor Sue’s email: [email protected]
Pastor Sue’s Office Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9:00am-1:00pm
Church Office hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 9:00am-4:30pm, office closed Friday
Director of Music: Cheri Brown
Organist: Rev. Bruce Thorsen
Choir Accompanist: Carol Shellenberger
Welcome to Worship at
Bethel Hill United Methodist Church
Sunday, February 28, 2016 ~ Third Sunday in Lent
9:30 & 11:00 am Worship
8:15am
9:30am
11:00
Greeter:
------------Alyce Pitts
Peg Buchanan
Liturgist:
Karen Delaney
Heather Smink
Mary White
Head Usher: ----------Rick Spittle
Jeremy Spittle
Tellers: John Napier & Renee Overholtzer
Flower Contact: Bonnie Yale
Altar Flowers: Given to the Glory of God and in memory of James & Dorothy Scott given by
Diane Van Hekken.
This Week at Bethel Hill
Sun 2/28
8:15/9:30/11:00 am
9:30am
10:30pm
5-7pm
6:30pm
7:30pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
10:00am
6:00pm
7:00pm
6:30pm
Worship Service- Sanctuary
Sunday School for all ages – SS Bldg.
Blood Pressure Screening – Hayes Hall kitchen
Youth Fellowship – Hayes Hall
Mon 2/29
Focus Group Debrief meeting – SS Bldg.
Lay Speaker Group - Sanctuary
Tues 3/1
Yoga Class – SS Bldg.
Pastor’s Lenten Bible Study – Hayes Hall
Wed 3/2
Community Lenten Service at Methacton Mennonite
Thurs 3/3
Mid-Week Bible Study – SS Bldg.
Chair Yoga Class- SS Bldg.
Sr. Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Fri 3/4
A.A. (Women's) – SS Bldg.
‘Quaintance Group at Ambler Theater
Sat 3/5
7:30am to carpool
Tools for Ministry at Cedarville UMC
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Manna on Main St. Food Collection: February – Canned Fruit
Please put donations in basket in the narthex or Hayes Hall.
Communion Offering for March – Women’s Ministry Group
If you are interested in joining our Bethel Hill family – contact the church office at
610-584-5936.
Last Week Community Lenten Service = 77
Last Sunday Worship: 30/50/63=143
610-584-5936
2000 Bethel Road Lansdale, Pa 19446
[email protected]
www.bethelhill.org
Pastor Sue Ketterer