Welcome to Worship! Bethesda Mennonite Church
Welcome to Worship! Bethesda Mennonite Church Fifth Sunday after Epiphany God’s Enduring Promises: Our resolutions fade, but God’s promises are forever. God’s Promise of Guidance How do we live in response to the gift of grace? Salt and Light 13
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot.” 14
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” The Law and the Prophets 17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:13-20 (NRSV)
Henderson, Nebraska February 5, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Prelude
Sandra Quiring, Organist
“Be Thou Not Still” David Foltz Chancel Choir Directed by Rod Drews, Accompanied by Sandra Quiring Welcome & Call to Worship
Pastor Jim Voth
* “Come, let us all Unite to Sing” HWB 12 (Children are invited to come forward during stanza 3.) Children’s Focus
Jill Weisheit
“What God Ordains is Always Good” Arr. by Dan Forrest Congregational Prayer
Chancel Choir Homer Friesen
A Reading from Psalm: Psalm112:1-10 * “You are Salt for the Earth”
Pastor Jim Voth HWB 226
A Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 Pastor Jim Voth Reader: This is the Word of God, for the People of God. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon
“You are Salt”
* “I Bind my Heart this Tide”
Pastor Seth Miller HWB 411
Announcements
Pastor Jim Voth
Offering to God: Local Church Offertory
Pastor Jim Voth Sandra Quiring
* Benediction
Pastor Seth Miller
* “Go ye now in Peace” Joyce Elaine Eilers
Chancel Choir
Greeting one another… “The Peace of Christ be with you… and also with you.” *Indicates those who are able, please stand. All are invited to participate in the Annual Congregational Meeting following the worship service. For those who are guests, we ask for your patience as we conduct our business meeting. We will take a short 10minute break before our meeting begins in the sanctuary. The Sunday school bell will be rung as a signal the meeting is to start. Offering during the meeting will be taken for Sunday school and the Board of Education. Bulletin
Vol. 66
No. 6
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pastoral Hours: Posted outside the church office. Phone: 402-723-4562 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.bethesdamc.org
When you are unable to attend worship, please join us by radio at KOOL 103.5 FM or by livestream at www.bethesdamc.org. Click the Watch Live tab, click “To view live or previous services…,” select the service you wish to view, then click the Play arrow and enjoy! Hearing Impaired Worshipers: The Williams hearing aid is available. Please contact an usher. For purchase or rental information, contact the office. When you desire pastoral care outside of office hours, please call: o Pastor Jim Voth: 402-723-4607 or email [email protected] o Pastor Seth Miller: 717-824-5998 or email [email protected] In addition to assistance from Bethesda pastors and deacons, domestic abuse support services are available to victims. Call (toll-free) 1-877-388-4673, 24 hours/day.
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot.” 14
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” The Law and the Prophets 17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:13-20 (NRSV)
Henderson, Nebraska February 5, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Prelude
Sandra Quiring, Organist
“Be Thou Not Still” David Foltz Chancel Choir Directed by Rod Drews, Accompanied by Sandra Quiring Welcome & Call to Worship
Pastor Jim Voth
* “Come, let us all Unite to Sing” HWB 12 (Children are invited to come forward during stanza 3.) Children’s Focus
Jill Weisheit
“What God Ordains is Always Good” Arr. by Dan Forrest Congregational Prayer
Chancel Choir Homer Friesen
A Reading from Psalm: Psalm112:1-10 * “You are Salt for the Earth”
Pastor Jim Voth HWB 226
A Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 Pastor Jim Voth Reader: This is the Word of God, for the People of God. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon
“You are Salt”
* “I Bind my Heart this Tide”
Pastor Seth Miller HWB 411
Announcements
Pastor Jim Voth
Offering to God: Local Church Offertory
Pastor Jim Voth Sandra Quiring
* Benediction
Pastor Seth Miller
* “Go ye now in Peace” Joyce Elaine Eilers
Chancel Choir
Greeting one another… “The Peace of Christ be with you… and also with you.” *Indicates those who are able, please stand. All are invited to participate in the Annual Congregational Meeting following the worship service. For those who are guests, we ask for your patience as we conduct our business meeting. We will take a short 10minute break before our meeting begins in the sanctuary. The Sunday school bell will be rung as a signal the meeting is to start. Offering during the meeting will be taken for Sunday school and the Board of Education. Bulletin
Vol. 66
No. 6
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pastoral Hours: Posted outside the church office. Phone: 402-723-4562 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.bethesdamc.org
When you are unable to attend worship, please join us by radio at KOOL 103.5 FM or by livestream at www.bethesdamc.org. Click the Watch Live tab, click “To view live or previous services…,” select the service you wish to view, then click the Play arrow and enjoy! Hearing Impaired Worshipers: The Williams hearing aid is available. Please contact an usher. For purchase or rental information, contact the office. When you desire pastoral care outside of office hours, please call: o Pastor Jim Voth: 402-723-4607 or email [email protected] o Pastor Seth Miller: 717-824-5998 or email [email protected] In addition to assistance from Bethesda pastors and deacons, domestic abuse support services are available to victims. Call (toll-free) 1-877-388-4673, 24 hours/day.
