Good Friday – A Service of Shadows and Lament – 4/2/2021

April 2, 2021 By ClioBethany

Join us this evening for a Good Friday service of Shadows and Lament. We gather for worship at 7pm here on Facebook.
Posted by Bethany United Methodist Church on Friday, April 2, 2021

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 2021

Sermon Series: Last Words from the Cross, VII

“It is finished”

A SERVICE OF SHADOWS AND LAMENT

Serving today: Richard Gray as Lay Reader and Laura Gray as Acolyte

PRELUDE

WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING (at home)

CALL TO WORSHIP

FIRST READING John 8: 2 – 11

VIDEO “The Woman Caught in Adultery”

SECOND READING John 19: 28 – 30

MEDITATION “It Is Finished”

HYMN “The Old Rugged Cross” Rachel Deshone – Song Leader and Mavis Miller Accompanist

CHRIST’S LAMENT

THE SHADOWS

Jesus Is Condemned to Die Luke 23: 13 – 25

Simon Carries Jesus’ Cross Luke 23: 26 – 28

Jesus Is Crucified Luke 23: 32 – 34

CHRIST’S LAMENT

THE SHADOWS

Jesus Is Mocked Luke 23: 35 – 38

Jesus Forgives the Repentant Criminal Luke 23: 39 – 43

The Death of Jesus Luke 23: 44 – 46

CHORAL ANTHEM “Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted” Agape Choir

Directed by Rachel Deshone and Accompanied by Ross Doolittle

CHRIST’S LAMENT

THE SHADOWS

The Witnesses Luke 23: 47 – 49

The Burial of Jesus Luke 23: 50 – 53

The Women at the Tomb Luke 23: 54 – 56

SPECIAL MUSIC “Drei Equali” Beethoven, for Four Trombones

BENEDICTION

Digital Bulletin – 3/28/2021 – Sixth Sunday in Lent

March 27, 2021 By ClioBethany

Let's wave those palm branches as we gather in the comments. Jerry Mowl joins as lay reader and Marc Middleton shares…
Posted by Bethany United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 27, 2021

PALM / PASSION SUNDAY

March 28, 2021

THE CELEBRATION OF THE PALMS

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COUNTDOWN

WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING

VIDEO “Palm Sunday Is Here”

FIRST READING Luke 19: 28 – 38

OPENING HYMN “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna!”

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

BLESSING OF THE OFFERING

MEDITATION

VIDEO “This Is Palm Sunday”

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST

HYMN “Go To Dark Gethsemane”, verses 1 & 2 #290

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Continues

HYMN “Ah, Holy Jesus” 2 – 3 verses TBD

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Continues

Time of Reflection

Benediction

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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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

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Digital Bulletin – 3/14/2021 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 13, 2021 By ClioBethany

Grab your Bible and a candle, we are diving into the Word today as we continue our series on the Last Words of Christ from the Cross. Hope to see you in the comments section.
Posted by Bethany United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 13, 2021

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
March 14, 2021

Series: The Words of Jesus from the Cross, V
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COUNTDOWN
WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING
SERIES INTRO
OPENING HYMN “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” #286
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 15: 33 – 39
VIDEO “Again & Again” The Many
SERMON “An Abiding God”
RESPONSIVE READING OF PSALM 22
THE BLESSING OF THE OFFERING
CLOSING HYMN “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” #297
BENEDICTION

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Digital Bulletin – 3/7/2021 – Third Sunday in Lent

March 6, 2021 By ClioBethany

Come & Worship @ 10:25am. We share in holy Communion during worship. Marc serves as lay reader and also shares a time with the children. Hope to see you in the comments section.
Posted by Bethany United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 6, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

March 7, 2021

Series: The Words of Jesus from the Cross, IV

“I thirst.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COUNTDOWN

WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING

INTRODUCTION

OPENING HYMN “Were You There” verses 1 and 2 #288 Cris Schipper & Rachel Deshone

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN Marc Middleton

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

FIRST READING Matthew 10: 38 – 42

REFLECTION VIDEO “Matthew”