Digital Bulletin – 3/21/2021 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 20, 2021 By ClioBethany

Karen Nichols serves as Lay Reader today and Marc joins in for the time with the children. Grab a candle and prepare to…
Posted by Bethany United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 20, 2021

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
March 21, 2021

Series: The Words of Jesus from the Cross, VI
“Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COUNTDOWN Prelude by Mavis Miller
WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING
SERIES INTRO
TIME OF REFLECTION “The Old Rugged Cross” Skit Guys
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN Marc
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
HYMN “The Spirit Song” #347
FIRST READING Luke 19: 28 – 31
VIDEO “The Disciples and the Donkey”
SECOND READING Luke 23: 44 – 47
SERMON “Who Do You Trust?”
THE PRAYER OF COMMITTAL OF THE DEAD
THE BLESSING OF THE OFFERING
CLOSING HYMN “Abide with Me” #700
BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE – Cris Schipper

NEW!! There will be a Zoom Fellowship Hour after worship! Your hostess is Tami Salzbrenner, but many members will stop in. Pop in on Zoom and see some familiar friendly faces and chat with one another. Leave a comment and I’ll message you the details for the Zoom Fellowship, or Join Clio Bethany United Methodist Group on Facebook Zoom Meeting details will be shared there

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Uncommon Wisdom: In September 2024 Pastor Sarah will share some uncommon biblical wisdom during this 5 part preaching series.

Reshaped: What We’re Made For – In this 4 part series from August 2024 – Pastor Sarah led us through a worship series about getting animated and embracing change. AND we played with a lot of play-do! Experience this series again!

Welcome Pastor Sarah Elliott – Pastor Sarah joins Bethany UMC on July 1, 2024. These are some of her first sermons as our pastor.

June 2024 Transition Worship – We had a variety of worship in absence of traditional preaching. A service of Scripture and Song, a guest speaker from Asbury CDC, an opportunity to experience preaching from our Michigan Annual Conference, an old fashioned hymn sing and we welcomed the Rev. John Hice, our retired District Superintendent.

Lay Speakers Includes many sermons from our laity over the years including Jerry Mowl, our All Music Sunday, and most recently Randy Hildebrandt of God’s Country Community Ministry. We also include here a guest clergy speaker, Kim Bos from November of 2023.

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Mission Projects – 2024

Everyone can participate!

Ongoing – LOVE Food Pantry – Accepting cash donations and non-perishable food donations
Aluminum & Steel Tabs and Bottle Caps – Den & Karen Nichols collect these in support of Ronald McDonald House, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The monies earned from this collection go to providing a place for families to stay at Ronald McDonald house while their children are being treated there.
Ongoing – Collect items for Operation Christmas Child. Toys, hygiene products, crayons, hats, gloves, etc. must be able to fit in shoe box, no liquids, and no weapon or war like toys. Bring them to church office or youth ministry!

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