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ANNOUNCEMENTS Camp Meetings Continue through Jan. 29 Bethany is holding a series of Camp Meetings that will continue through Jan. 29. Camp Meetings are held periodically in recognition of the United Methodist Church’s tradition that dates back to the 1800’s. Worship services during Camp Meetings are informal and less ceremonial than usual, so lose the tie and come as you are on Camp Meeting Sundays. Asbury Hills A representative from Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp will be here today. They will give a brief announcement during the worship services, and spend the entire Sunday School hour with our elementary children. Parents are invited to attend Sunday School with their children in room 214 to hear about the camp, sing camp songs, and even play a couple of games. There will also be an information table in front of the Bridges room all morning. ASHUMC is a phenomenal place that children can grow in their relationship with Christ while experiencing the fun and excitement of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bethany NOW Wednesday night Bethany NOW is back with a new class for everyone, “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregation”. NOW begins with a meal in the Fellowship Hall at 5 P.M. The meal for this week is Salmon Cakes, Rice, Broccoli. Find more info in the January edition of the Bethany Beacon or online at www.bethany-umc.com. Baptism Class Senior Pastor Mitch Houston will lead the baptism class on Jan. 25 at 6:15 P.M. in the Conference Room. This class is for parents wishing to have their children baptized. Parents must attend a baptism class before their child is baptized. The only exception is for parents who have previously attended a class for another child baptized at Bethany. To attend, you must RSVP to Elizabeth Brown at 843.873.1230 or register online at www.bethany- umc.com. Kids Care After School Program 2017-18 Families currently in our After School and Bethany members have the first chance to register for the 2017-18 school year beginning Feb. 1. Please note that registration is limited by our bus seating or each school that we serve. On Feb. 15, the general public will be allowed to register for any remaining spots. Some of our bus routes filled up this year so don’t wait and take a chance on someone else taking the bus seats. Bethany Happy Hearts’ Luncheon The next luncheon will be on Friday, Jan. 27 at 12 PM in The Howell Hall Fellowship Hall. Our guest will be Casey Canonge sharing his “Tales/Tails of a Wannabe Cowboy”. Casey spends a couple of weeks each year playing cowboy. If you haven’t heard him share all his experiences as a cowboy, you are in for a real treat. The menu: Fried Chicken, Red Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Salad, Chocolate Cake, Rolls/Butter, Iced Tea with Lemon & Water. Bethany Happy Hearts Luncheon is open to any adult, regardless of age that would like to attend, but reservations are required. To make reservations for the luncheon, please call Linda Field 843.832.9925 or email her at [email protected] by Wednesday, Jan. 25. THIS WEEK… Not all activities are included here. Look for the most up-to-date calendar posted throughout the church. Sunday, Jan. 22 Camp Meeting 8 am WORSHIP, Spell Chapel 8:45 am WORSHIP, Sanctuary 8:45 am WORD & TABLE, FH 10 am Sunday School 11:15 am WORSHIP, Sanctuary 11:15 am WORD & TABLE, FH Monday, Jan. 23 Bethany Beacon Deadline 6 pm Visitation Committee, 127 6:30 pm Singers of Summerville, Music Room 6:45 pm Local Missions, Conf. Room 7 pm Care Team, 127 7 pm KAIROS Lieber Adv. Board, Conf. Room 7:30 pm AA, Open Discussion, FC Tuesday, Jan. 24 10 am Quilters, Old Parsonage 7 pm Alpha Omega, 126, 128 7 pm Narcotics Anonymous, 238 7 pm Stephen Ministries Training, 118 Wednesday, Jan. 25 8:30 am Disciple I, 118 5 pm Bethany NOW Meal, FH 6 pm Cherub Choir, Friendship Circle 6 pm Melody Choir, Sanctuary or Art, Art Room (K-2 nd ) 6 pm Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, 213 (3 rd -5 th ) 6:15 pm Adult NOW classes- Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations 6:15 pm Baptism Class, Conf. Room 6:45 pm Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, 213 (K-2 nd ) 6:45 pm Bible Story (Preschool), 102 6:45 pm Wesley Choir, Sanctuary or Art, Art Room (3 rd -5 th ) Th ursday, Jan. 26 6:30 pm CPR Training, 127 7 pm Evangelistic Outreach Committee, 237 7 pm Church Council, Youth Wing Friday, Jan. 27 12 pm Happy Hearts’ Luncheon, Fellowship Hall Saturday, Jan. 28 No Activities Scheduled Wi-Fi Access If you would like to connect to Wi-Fi while on church property, please use the guest connection and password: guest2015. Altar Flowers Needed! Altar flowers are a wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one. Flowers are needed for February 5, all of March, April 2 and April 16 (Easter Sunday). There are also openings for the rest of 2017. Please contact Dana Wells at [email protected] or 843.873.1230 ext.27 to reserve a date. Bethany NOW Support Schedule If your class is providing Bethany NOW support, please report to the kitchen no later than 5 p.m. Here is the support schedule for the upcoming NOW meals: Jan. 25: Christian Family, Feb. 1: Sam Woods, Feb. 8: Spiritual Growth Bethany Family: Trident: Jim Leach SMC: Cary Limehouse Home: Gail Overcash
Transcript of Announcements - bethany-umc. Web viewAnnouncements. Camp Meetings Continue through Jan. 29. ......
ANNOUNCEMENTSCamp Meetings Continue through Jan. 29Bethany is holding a series of Camp Meetings that will continue through Jan. 29. Camp Meetings are held periodically in recognition of the United Methodist Church’s tradition that dates back to the 1800’s. Worship services during Camp Meetings are informal and less ceremonial than usual, so lose the tie and come as you are on Camp Meeting Sundays.
Asbury HillsA representative from Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp will be here today. They will give a brief announcement during the worship services, and spend the entire Sunday School hour with our elementary children. Parents are invited to attend Sunday School with their children in room 214 to hear about the camp, sing camp songs, and even play a couple of games. There will also be an information table in front of the Bridges room all morning. ASHUMC is a phenomenal place that children can grow in their relationship with Christ while experiencing the fun and excitement of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Bethany NOWWednesday night Bethany NOW is back with a new class for everyone, “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregation”. NOW begins with a meal in the Fellowship Hall at 5 P.M. The meal for this week is Salmon Cakes, Rice, Broccoli. Find more info in the January edition of the Bethany Beacon or online at www.bethany-umc.com.
Baptism ClassSenior Pastor Mitch Houston will lead the baptism class on Jan. 25 at 6:15 P.M. in the Conference Room. This class is for parents wishing to have their children baptized. Parents must attend a baptism class before their child is baptized. The only exception is for parents who have previously attended a class for another child baptized at Bethany. To attend, you must RSVP to Elizabeth Brown at 843.873.1230 or register online at www.bethany-umc.com.
Kids Care After School Program 2017-18 Families currently in our After School and Bethany members have the first chance to register for the 2017-18 school year beginning Feb. 1. Please note that registration is limited by our bus seating or each school that we serve. On Feb. 15, the general public will be allowed to register for any remaining spots. Some of our bus routes filled up this year so don’t wait and take a chance on someone else taking the bus seats.
Bethany Happy Hearts’ LuncheonThe next luncheon will be on Friday, Jan. 27 at 12 PM in The Howell Hall Fellowship Hall. Our guest will be Casey Canonge sharing his “Tales/Tails of a Wannabe Cowboy”. Casey spends a couple of weeks each year playing cowboy. If you haven’t heard him share all his experiences as a cowboy, you are in for a real treat. The menu: Fried Chicken, Red Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Salad, Chocolate Cake, Rolls/Butter, Iced Tea with Lemon & Water.Bethany Happy Hearts Luncheon is open to any adult, regardless of age that would like to attend, but reservations are required. To make reservations for the luncheon, please call Linda Field 843.832.9925 or email her at [email protected] by Wednesday, Jan. 25.
THIS WEEK…Not all activities are included here. Look for the most up-to-date calendar posted throughout the church.
Sunday, Jan. 22Camp Meeting8 am WORSHIP, Spell Chapel8:45 am WORSHIP, Sanctuary8:45 am WORD & TABLE, FH10 am Sunday School11:15 am WORSHIP, Sanctuary11:15 am WORD & TABLE, FH
Monday, Jan. 23Bethany Beacon Deadline6 pm Visitation Committee, 1276:30 pm Singers of Summerville,
Music Room 6:45 pm Local Missions, Conf. Room7 pm Care Team, 1277 pm KAIROS Lieber Adv.
Board, Conf. Room7:30 pm AA, Open Discussion, FC
Tuesday, Jan. 2410 am Quilters, Old Parsonage7 pm Alpha Omega, 126, 1287 pm Narcotics Anonymous, 2387 pm Stephen Ministries Training,
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Wednesday, Jan. 258:30 am Disciple I, 1185 pm Bethany NOW Meal, FH6 pm Cherub Choir, Friendship
Circle6 pm Melody Choir, Sanctuary or
Art, Art Room (K-2nd)6 pm Five Practices of Fruitful
Congregations, 213 (3rd-5th)6:15 pm Adult NOW classes- Five
Practices of Fruitful Congregations
6:15 pm Baptism Class, Conf. Room 6:45 pm Five Practices of Fruitful
Congregations, 213 (K-2nd)6:45 pm Bible Story (Preschool), 1026:45 pm Wesley Choir, Sanctuary or
Art, Art Room (3rd-5th)
Th ursday, Jan. 26 6:30 pm CPR Training, 1277 pm Evangelistic Outreach
Committee, 2377 pm Church Council, Youth
Wing
Friday, Jan. 2712 pm Happy Hearts’ Luncheon,
Fellowship Hall
Saturday, Jan. 28No Activities Scheduled
Wi-Fi AccessIf you would like to connect to Wi-Fi while on church property, please use the guest connection and password: guest2015.
Altar Flowers Needed!Altar flowers are a wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one. Flowers are needed for February 5, all of March, April 2 and April 16 (Easter Sunday). There are also openings for the rest of 2017. Please contact Dana Wells at [email protected] or 843.873.1230 ext.27 to reserve a date.
Bethany NOW Support ScheduleIf your class is providing Bethany NOW support, please report to the kitchen no later than 5 p.m. Here is the support schedule for the upcoming NOW meals: Jan. 25: Christian Family, Feb. 1: Sam Woods, Feb. 8: Spiritual Growth
Bethany Family:Trident: Jim LeachSMC: Cary LimehouseHome: Gail Overcash
VideotapingOur worship services are videotaped and made available for viewing on our website. As a worshiper, you will not be identified in videos unless you are a speaker using our public address system. Close-up shots will be not be used, allowing you privacy in your worship experience. If you wish to not have your image or voice used in our worship video, please notify Andie Bazzle (843.873.1230, [email protected]), otherwise attendance implies consent.
Emergency PhoneA minister is on call for pastoral emergencies after normal business hours during the week, as well as on weekends and holidays. If you have an emergency for which you need pastoral care, call the church emergency number,843.425.1069.
January 22, 20178:45 and 11:15 a.m. Worship Services
BETHANYUnited Methodist Church
Rev. Mitch Houston, Senior Pastor
Rev. Adriane M. Burgess, Associate Pastor
Rev. Scott Adams, Associate Pastor
Dr. Valerie Bullock, Interim Minister of Music
Michael López, Organist
118 West Third South Street, Summerville, SC 29483
www.bethany-umc.com
843-873-1230
We are a Stephen Ministry Church, a Safe Sanctuaries Congregation and a Welcoming Church.
CALLED TO CARE
January 22, 2017ORDER OF WORSHIP
Camp Meeting Gathering As the congregation gathers, please take a moment to speak to people sitting around you whom you may not know. Hebrews 13:2 (KJV) says, “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.”
PreludeAs the prelude begins, let us turn our thoughts and hearts to God in prayer and prepare for worship. (8:45) Rondo from W.A. Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major, K. 417Brandon Nichols, French Horn; Michael López, piano
(11:15) O, Love that Will Not Let Me Go arr. E. Diemer Michael López, organ
Welcome and Parish Concerns
Scripture Call to Worship * Opening Hymn UM Hymn #462
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise, and to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His cleansing blood; and in simple faith to plunge me neath the healing, cleansing flood! Refrain.
Yes, ‘tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking life and rest, and joy and peace. Refrain.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, precious Jesus, Savior, friend; and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end. Refrain.
The First Lesson Jonah 4:1-11 OT Pg. 861Minister: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.
Morning Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Offertory Grazioso A. Sherman
Imogene Williams Handbell Ensemble
* Presentation of Tithes and Offerings * Doxology, No. 95 Old 100th
(8:45 and 11:15 - At the beginning of this hymn, children may leave for Children’s Church / J.A.M ~ ages K5 thru 2nd grade ~ in room 214 of the Youth Wing. Please remember to attach a J.A.M. sticker to your child and pick them up ASAP.)
* Hymn of Assurance Cokesbury #165
Bringing In the SheavesSowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve; waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.Chorus: Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows, fearing neither clouds nor winter’s chilling breeze; by and by the harvest, and the labor ended, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Chorus
The Church In The Wildwood Cokesbury #121
There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood, no lovelier spot in the dale; no place is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale.
Refrain: Come to the church in the wildwood, oh, come to the church in the vale.
Oh, come to the church in the wildwood, to the trees where the wild flowers bloom, where the parting hymn will be chanted, we will weep by the side of the tomb. Refrain.
From the church in the valley by the wildwood, when day fades away into night, I would fain from this spot of my childhood wing my way to the mansions of light. Refrain
* The Gospel Lesson Matthew 4:12-23 NT Pg. 3Minister: The word of God for the People of God.People: Thanks be to God.
* Congregational Response UM Hymn #601
Thy Word Is a LampThy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way, still you're there right beside me, and nothing will I fear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end.Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Anthem
(8:45) As with Gladness Men of Old K. Berg Men’s Ensemble; Brandon Nichols, French Horn
(11:15) Blessed Assurance M. Hayes Chancel Choir
Sermon “More Than a Fish Story” Rev. Houston
* Hymn of Dedication UM Hymn # 536 Precious Name
Take the name of Jesus with you, child of sorrow and of woe; it will joy and comfort give you; take it then, where'er you go. Refrain: Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy ofheaven. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven. Take the name of Jesus ever, as a shield from every snare; if temptations round you gather, breathe that holy name in prayer. Refrain
O the precious name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, when his loving arms receive us, and his songs our tongues employ! RefrainAt the name of Jesus bowing, falling prostrate at his feet, King of kings in heaven we'll crown him, when our journey is complete. Refrain
* Blessing of the People
* Postlude Send Forth Your Light C. Tambling
* For those who are able, please stand.
WELCOME We welcome all guests to our service today. If you are visiting with us, please allow us to further acknowledge your presence by signing the attendance registration pad when it is passed to you. A nursery is available for infants and toddlers in our Child Development Center on the first floor. An usher will be happy to give you directions. Also, please ask about our Sunday School hour at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages. Join us for complimentary coffee from 8:45 to 10:00 a.m. every Sunday outside of the Fellowship Hall, near the kitchen. If you would like more information about Bethany or becoming a member of our church, please contact Jack Sehrt, Membership Director, at [email protected] or 873-1230, ext.30.
HEARING DEVICES AND CELL PHONESHearing devices are available for our members and guests who are hearing impaired. If you need help hearing the worship service, please ask an usher for a hearing device.In order to not distract your fellow worshipers, please turn off cell phones and pagers before the worship service begins. Thank you.
ALTAR FLOWERSThe altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of the Del Webb Bethany members by Maggie and Johnny Johnson.The rosebud on the altar is honor of the December 23rd birth of Chloe Marie Gill daughter of Matt and Kristin Gill. Proud Bethany grandmother is Ann Gill.
SERVING THIS SUNDAYUshers8:45 - Team Leader - Tom Brown. Ernie Brockman, Ken Hinson, Jim Hunter, Bob Johnson, Larry McKeehan, Jim Parrish, Hank Sieling and Tom Tatum.11:15 – Team Leader - Sam Dorr. Buford Boyd, Ken Buchanan, Harold Robinson, Claude Rowe, Tim Rowe and Rob Walters.Liturgist8:45 – Dr. Jonathan Sircy11:15 – Dr. Richard Hogue
Greeters8:45 – Larry Bailey11:15 – Jay and Marsha Humphreys
Audio/Video SupportTechnical Ministries Team
STEWARDSHIP REPORTStewardship is being loyal to your commitment through presence, prayers, service and gifts. Gifts (*Figures for January 15, 2017. These figures are unverified.)
*Budget Contributions for January 15 ….…..….…………….….....…41,704.44*Budget Funds Contributed to Date ..………………........………...…99,751.37*Non-Budgeted Mission and Ministry Gifts to Date ………….…..…..4,833.00
Capital Campaign (Figures for January 15, 2017)*Capital Campaign Contributions for January 15 ..………..……........ 2,722.50*Total Campaign Gifts Year to Date………….…..………...…...…….9,186.67
Presence (January 15, 2017)8 am Worship – 53; Word & Table Worship – 339; Sanctuary Worship – 673; Ascend (UMYF-Sunday evening) - 102; Sunday School – 577.
