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May 26, 2019
6th Sunday of Easter
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WORSHIP │ INVITE │ NURTURE │ GROW │ SERVE
709 Christmas Avenue, Bethlehem, GA 30620
770-867-3727 │ [email protected]
www.bethlehemfirstumc.com
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Our Mission: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by making Worship a priority, extending an intentional Invitation, Nurturing Godly friendships, committing to Grow spiritually, and making a difference by Serving others.”
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Worship Bulletin │ 3
10:30 MEMORIAL WEEKEND WORSHIP SERVICE
IN THE SANCTUARY
* please stand as you are able
Prelude / Bringing in the Light
Call to Worship Amanda Brannon
God calls us to this place, a haven for healing and hope. We come, with the pain of our burdens, we come to hear God's Word of hope for us.
Together, we will sing songs of joy; each of us will hear God whisper our name, 'Beloved of my heart.' We join our voices in prayer and praise; we sing of our longing for new lives.
Here, our shadowed corners are filled with Light; here we discover that God dwells in us. And not just us, for God would teach all to love; God's Spirit would lead all peoples in peace.
Opening Prayer Amanda Brannon
Lord, You know how easy it is for us to sit here, tethered to our darkness and fear. We get bound up by chains of mistrust. We dare not to hope, for so many times before we have been disappointed. So we sit here and wonder where you are. We are not unlike the disciples who wondered also, who feared. Lord, come to us in our darkness. Flood us with your powerful light of love and mercy. Help open our eyes to the good news of your eternal glory. Give to us visions of the place in which love and hope will reign. Forgive our stubborn resistance to your mercy and your love. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
*Opening Hymn America the Beautiful
O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.
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O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine.
O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self control, thy liberty in law.
*Affirmation of Faith Rev. Frank Bernat
The Apostle’s Creed: UMH 881
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Welcome and Greeting Rev. Frank Bernat
Memorial Day Observance Rev. Bernat
Memorial Day Litany: A Litany from the Book of Worship for United States Forces
Let us give thanks to God for the land of our birth with all its chartered liberties. For all the wonder of our country's story: We give you thanks, O God.
For leaders in nation and state, and for those who in days past and in these present times have labored for the commonwealth: We give you thanks, O God.
For those who in all times and places have been true and brave, and in the world’s common ways have lived upright lives and ministered to their fellows: We give you thanks, O God.
For those who served their country in its hour of need, and especially for those who gave even their lives in that service: We give you thanks, O God.
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Act of Remembrance with Moment of Silence Rev. Bernat
Today we remember all the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. The vases on the Altar are for our church members who have lost a family member(s)
during war time. You may take the vase home with you after the worship service.
Memorial Day Prayer Rev. Bernat
Children’s Moment Brittany Carter
Songs of Praise Cornerstone
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But holly trust is Jesus' name
Christ alone, Cornerstone Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all
When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil My anchor holds within the veil
When he shall come with trumpet sound Oh, may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless, stand before the throne
I’ll Fly Away
Some bright morning when this life is over I'll fly away To that home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory I'll fly away in the morning
When I die, Hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
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When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly I'll fly away
Oh, how glad and happy when we meet I'll fly away No more cold iron shackles on my feet I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away To a land where joys will never end I'll fly away
Graduate Recognition Matt Brown
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Megan Gomez
The Lord’s Prayer: UMH 895
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Offertory Music Come Thou Fount
Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing Tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it Mount of Thy redeeming love
Here I raise mine Ebenezer Hither by Thy help I'm come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger Wand'ring from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger Interposed His precious blood
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O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be
Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee
Prone to wander Lord I feel it Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart Lord take and seal it Seal it for Thy courts above
Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 7:5-12 (page 195) Rev. Gomez
Message “Raise an Ebenezer?” Rev. Ben Wilcox
*Closing Hymn Just a Closer Walk With Thee
I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me from all wrong
I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee
Just a closer walk with Thee Grant it, Jesus, is my plea
Daily walking close to Thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be
When my feeble life is o'er Time for me will be no more Guide me gently, safely o'er
To Thy kingdom's shore, to Thy shore
*Benediction Rev. Wilcox
*Postlude
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Letty Black Uncle - S.Sgt. Everett Stroud Army Air Corps - WWII
Allen Bower Great Uncle - AEF Pvt. John Lee Bower Army - WWI
2nd Cousin - Captain Guy Webb, Jr. Army - WWII
Joe Brooks Father - Chief Machinist Mate
Joseph T. Brooks, Jr. Navy - Korean War
John Griffing Uncle - PFC Clifford W. Griffing 22nd Infantry - Normandy
Anna Lawrence Grandfather - SFC Henry Nunnery Army - Korean War
Lynn Smith Uncle - Pvt. James Brunell McDaniel Army - WWII
Joyce Stephens Brother - Seaman 1st Class Thomas McDaniel Marine - WWII
Carole Ward Brother-in-law - Captain Harold Faldermeyer Army - Vietnam
Rick Weiman Brother - Warrant Officer Edward Weiman Army - Vietnam
Beth Whitehead 1st Cousin - Lt. Thomas G. James, Jr. Army - WWII
Have a family member who died while serving our country?
Contact our church office:
Bethlehem First United Methodist Church
770-867-3727 ext. 11
BFUMC Happenings │ 9
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winder food pantry distribution │ │ month of june
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forms available at the church office or email [email protected]
north georgia annual conference │ june 11 - 14
bfumc summer blast camp 2019 │ one, two, three, or four weeks available
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$100 2 Weeks $70
$135 3 Weeks $95
Best Deal $170 4 Weeks $120
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Our Mission: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by making Worship a priority, extending an intentional Invitation, Nurturing Godly friendships, committing to Grow spiritually, and making a difference by Serving others.”
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday │ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday │ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
