03/08/2015 Bulletin

BETHLEHEM

CHURC]HI

The Service for the Lord's Day

March 8, 2015
11:00 a.m.

GATHERING

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE 0 Love That Will Not Let Me Go Mayfield

(John Michael Jones, Piano; Beth Johnston, Flute)

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE Anthony Williamson, Acolyte

*CALL TO WORSHIP (from the Psalter) Keith Agee, Liturgist

O LORD, we love the habitation of your house
And the place where your glory dwells.

We will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,
Because you have seen the distress of our soul.

Love the LORD, all you his saints!
For the LORD preserves the faithful!

*HYMN (Insert) And Can It Be

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O Loving God, who takes away the sins of the world,
deliver us from our burden of guilt.

Cleanse us from that evil which we willfully commit.
Pardon us the good that we stubbornly omit.
Purge us from vanity and pride.
Purify our intentions and our good deeds.

o God, we need Your help. Forgive us, we pray.

Restore us to right relationship with You through Christ.
Make us fit for service in Your kingdom,

as we rely completely on Your grace...

(Silent confession...)

In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. AMEN

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*RESPONSE (Insert) For God So Loved The World

*THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PROCLAIMING

IL1PNi CJ-1 Kim Jones

KI1Y 1It

(Children through Kindergarten may be dismissed to the nursery at this time.)
(Children in 1" - 4" Grades may be dismissed to the Chapel at this time.)

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 51.1-12

NEW TESTAMENT READING John 3.11-18

SERMON Cre6o Rev. Rebekah J. Johns

"Jesus Who?"

Lenten Series: Trusting the Truth of The Apostles' Creed

RESPONDING

HYMN (Insert) Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH A Brief Statement of Faith - 1983

I believe...

In Jesus Christ - fully human, fully God.
That Jesus proclaimed the reign of God:

Preaching good news to the poor
and release to the captives;

Teaching by word and deed
and blessing the children;

Healing the sick
and binding up the brokenhearted;

Eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners,
and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD'S PRAYER (debts...debtors)

SHARING OUR TITHES and OFFERINGS

ANTHEM Purchased By Love Sterling

The Chance! Choir You Who Know

LENTEN DOXOLOGY (Insert)

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

FOLLOWING

*HYMN (Insert) 0 Love, How Deep
*CHARGE and BLESSING
*please stand as you are able.
POSTLUDE

BETHLEHEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

2446 Old Church Road Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

Office: (804) 779-3775

Website: Bethpreschurch.org

Email: [email protected]

The Reverend Rebekah J. Johns, Pastor
John Michael Jones, BFA - Director of Music

Kylee Dotson - Presbytery Youth Council

SESSION

Clerk of Session - Sabena Van Namen

Treasurer - David Armentrout Offering Steward - Kitty Lewis

Class 2015 Class 2016 Class 2017
Sondra Clayton June Cappello Robin Blackburn
Sabena Van Namen David J. Hunley
Janice Hart Barry Vaughan Britt Langston
Cohn Williamson

MINISTRY TEAMS

Administration & Personnel .................................... Colin Williamson
Care & Nurture..................................................... Sondra Clayton
Christian Education............................................... Britt Langston
Facilities/Cemetery ................................................ Barry Vaughan
Finances............................................................... David J. Hunley
Missions .............................................................. June Cappello
Spiritual Life .............................................................Janice Hart
Stewardship..........................................................Robin Blackburn

CHURCH STAFF

Secretary - Joanne Liggan Sexton - Jennifer Wright

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesdays - Wednesdays - Thursdays
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

Sunday School Director - Janet Williamson
Presbyterian Women - Ginny Moretz, Moderator

Presbyterian Men - Mo Moretz