WE GATHER TO WORSHIP (*) The asterisk is to indicate that those who are able are invited to stand.

As the prelude begins, please take your seat & center yourself for worship. **There are large print hymnals available for those who need one.

Please ask an usher to bring you one.

Welcome, Announcements, and Celebrations

*Moments of Fellowship

Chiming of the Hour

Prelude Hark, the Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN

WE PRAISE GOD

Call to Worship #242 Love Came Down at Christmas GARTAN

Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine;

Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine; Love to God and neighbor, love for plea and gift and sign.

Opening Prayer

*Opening Hymn #254 We Three Kings KINGS OF ORIENT

*Expression of Faith:

We believe in God, creator of the world and of all people; and in Jesus Christ, incarnate among us, who died and rose again; and in the Holy Spirit, present with us to guide, strengthen, and comfort. We rejoice in every sign of God's kingdom: in the upholding of human dignity and community; in every expression of love, justice, and reconciliation; in each act of self-giving on behalf of others; in the abundance of God's gifts entrusted to us that all may have enough; in all responsible use of the earth's resources. We confess our sin, individual and collective, by silence or action: through the violation of human dignity based on race, class, age, sex, nation, or faith; through the exploitation of people because of greed and indifference; through the misuse of power in personal, communal, national, and international life; through the search for security by those military and economic forces that threaten human existence; through the abuse of technology which endangers the earth and all life upon it. We commit ourselves individually and as a community to the way of Christ; to take up the cross; to seek abundant life for all humanity; to struggle for peace with justice and freedom; to risk ourselves in faith, hope, and love,

praying that God's kingdom may come on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Serving the Congregation Today

Greeters: Ron & Lucy Gordon, Mary Ott

Sound System Operator: David Walker

Acolyte/Crucifer: Sterling Davis/Jordan Davis

Ushers: Tom Elliott, Furman Porter, Jim Wilson, Lee Wilson

Offering Counters: Janis Lawther & Frank Hafner

Sanctuary Lock Up : Ken Wood & Dianna Elliott

Sanctuary Preparation: Sandra Wayson & Kimberly Wilson

Ministers: Bethel Congregation Members and our Church Staff

J.B. Barnett, Custodian

Jason Barrs, Director of Family Ministries & Contemporary Worship

Rev. Julie Belman, Minister

Carol Burger, Preschool Director

Sylvia Hulbert, Director of Handbell Choir

Marian Scullion, Director of Music Ministries

Bill Webb, Organist

Elizabeth Yarbrough, Administrative Assistant

Memory Verse for January 6, 2019

"In him was life, and that life was the light of me. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it" -John 1:4-5

BETHEL AND YOUTH NEWS

Youth Today— 4:30 to 6:00!

Revolution Jan 25-27 Cost $25. Sign-up with Jason.

Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, February 3

Harvest Hope Peanut Butter and vegetables are this month’s collection focus. A collection box is located on the first floor in the education building.

Flowers for 2019 Our calendar for the 2019 year is open! If you would like to sign up for flowers on a cer-tain date, please contact our church office. All dates are currently available. Sound System Volunteers Needed We need people to work the sound system once a month on Sundays! We will provide training. Please contact Bonnie Lutz at 465-5774 or David Walker at 212-8117. Puppet Ministry In order to keep the Puppet Ministry going we need additional help - youth or adults. Please contact Jason Barrs or Bonnie Lutz if you're interested.

Special Prayers for Bethel Friends and Family

Margaret & David Hinze, moved to GA ; Betty Onley; Herman Berry; Nancy Johnson, The Blake; Bill Hynds; Mary Kirby, Waterford; Claud Murphy and Carman Pool, Rice Estates; Gloria Pruett,

home; Harold Nally; Sarah Parker; Irene Boyd; Connie Fowke, NHC; Martie Funderburk

Encompass; Kay Fraiser.

Upper Room Prayer Requests

Dianna,KY; William,CA; Ivory,NC; Kelsey,OH; Lynn,CA; Wanda,TX; Lynette,SC; Wade,SC; Matt,TX; Idory,GA; Christine,MO; Mabel,LA; Horace,MO; Gerald,VA and David,IN.

BUMS’ January Tour of Oliver Gospel Mission and Toby’s Place

BUMS’ tour to Toby’s Place and then to Oliver Gospel Mission will be on

Friday, January 18th at 1:00 PM. We will meet in the back parking lot at

12:15 PM and leave by 12:30 PM. All are welcome to come! After the tours,

the BUMS will go to J. Peters Restaurant. Please contact Janel Bell (960-

4803) or Mary Ott (787-3103) to sign up or ask any questions. Bethel Welcomes our January Ministry Intern, Nathaniel "Nat" McMaster!

Nat is a native of Winnsboro, and attended high school in the District of Columbia. He is currently a sophomore at Wofford, where he is studying French—perhaps with a double major or minor in accounting. In Spartanburg he has recently taken up playing the carillon at a local Episcopal church. He spends much of the summer working on the family farm, and enjoys doing genealogical research. He has published one article in the journal of the Piedmont

Historical Society. His father, Brian, is a real-estate agent, and his mother, Kathleen, is a government contractor. He has a younger brother, Elliott, and is a member of First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro.

"If you will walk in my statutes, obey my ordinances, and keep all my commandments by walking in them, then I will establish my promise with you...I will dwell among the children

of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.” 1 Kings 6:12-13

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phone number—803-787-3058

Publication Submission Deadlines

The deadline for the Bulletin is 12:00 pm on the preceding Tuesday.

The deadline for the Messenger is 9:00 am on the 3rd Monday of month.

Please contact the church office as soon as possible to get your upcoming events on

the calendar. Rooms are scheduled on a first-come basis.

...so the world will experience Christ’s love!

January 6, 2019

Upcoming Events at Bethel

Welcome! Good morning and welcome to all guests, members, youth, and children worshipping with us today. We are glad that

you decided to join us for worship! We hope you will experience the hope and love of Jesus Christ as we worship

together. If you do not have a church home, we invite you to make Bethel your church home.

Connect with Us

4600 Daniel Drive, Columbia, SC 29206

www.bethelmethodistcolumbia.com

office@bethelmethodistcolumbia.com phone 803.787.3058

Sunday, January 6 9:00 REACH (PB) 9:45 Sunday School (EB) 11:00 Traditional Worship (S) 4:15 Handbell Rehearsal (CR) Monday, January 7 Preschool Resumes 1:30 BUMS Meeting (NJ) Tuesday, January 8 10:00 Staff Meeting 10:30 Belle Dent Circle (CR) 6:00 Finance Committee (NJ) 6:00 Sylvia Hulsey Circle (PB) 6:45 Choir Rehearsal (CR) Wednesday, January 9 9:30 Preschool Chapel (S) 1:30 Pray for Bethel (CR) 6:00 REACH Rehearsal (PB)

Sunday, January 13 9:00 REACH (PB) 9:45 Sunday School (EB) 11:00 Traditional Worship (S) 4:15 Handbell Rehearsal (CR) Monday, January 14 2:00 Lina Ott Circle (CR) 6:00 Church Council (PB) Tuesday, January 15 6:45 Choir Rehearsal (CR) Wednesday, January 16 9:30 Preschool Chapel (S) 1:30 Pray for Bethel (CR) 6:00 REACH Rehearsal (PB) Thursday, January 17 2:30 Kitchen Committee (PB)

CR—Conference Room EB—Education Building

NJ—New Journey PB—Pool Act. Building

S—Sanctuary

Offertory Offertorie Dubois

*Doxology #95

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above ye

heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Children’s Moment Nat McMaster

As children return to their seats, please sing the chorus of: Jesus Loves Me

Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me.

Yes, Jesus loves me for the Bible tells me so.

*Hymn of Preparation #237 Sing We Now of Christmas FRENCH CAROL

(v. 1, 4, & 7)

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.

Anthem The Jesus Gift Martin Soloist—Jason Barrs Shall I gather emeralds, shall I bring him gold? Shall I shower diamonds, white hard, bright cold? Shall I spangle jewels like stars above? Give him laughter, bring peace-filled laughter, offer him warm laughter and love. Shall we gather emeralds, shall we bring him gold? Shall we gather diamonds, white hard, bright cold? Shall we spangle jewels like stars above? Give him laughter, bring peace-filled laughter, offer him warm laughter and love. Simplest of gifts, gentlest of hearts; kindness he’ll use as he leads. So, give him these gifts, hand him your hearts, honor his birth and you’ll need no Emeralds nor rubies, silver nor gold; neither bright diamonds, white hard, bright cold. Spangle not rich jewels like stars above; You’ll have laughter, sweet peace-filled laughter, simple warm laughter and love.

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Scripture Exodus 25 & John 1

Sermon A Way Forward—Week 1 Rev. Julie Belman

WE ARE SENT FORTH TO SERVE GOD IN THE WORLD

*Hymn of Dedication #548 In Christ There Is No East or West McKEE

*Benediction

*Choral Response

*Postlude O God, Our Help in Ages Past ST. ANNE