Welcome to Bethel Presbyterian Church - April 2, 2023
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Welcome to Bethel
Presbyterian Church
April 2, 2023
Sunday School 9:15-9:30 w/ Pastor Todd
Sunday School 9:30-10:15 Classes
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
BETHEL CHURCH
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
4135 Norrisville Road
White Hall, MD 21161
Office Phone: 410-692-5282
Office Email: churchoffice@bethel-md.org
Website: www.bethel-md.org
Rev. Todd Smith's email: pastor@bethel-md.org | Cell 410-805-8604
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Office is CLOSED on Fridays.
Staff
Pastor/Moderator: The Rev. Todd D. Smith
Music Director/Organist: Kirsten Fitzsimmons
Children’s Youth & Family Program Coordinator: Chrissie Galliher
Office Manager: Kristen Hamann
Church Treasurer: Dan Miller
Our worship begins with the entering of the Light of Christ
Please silence all electronics and be prayerfully attentive to the quiet presence of God. Easter @ Bethel
+ indicates standing; congregational readings/responses are shown in bold print.
Maundy Thursday 4/06- 6 pm supper service 6:45
Gathering and Welcome
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
Good Friday 4/07 - Norrisville United Methodist 7 pm
Voluntary
Great Vigil of Easter - 8:30 pm Friday - Saturday 2:00pm
Call to Worship Nancy Mory
Resurrection Sunday
Leader: Gather this day in silence and hope. Sunrise - gather at the fire pit
People: We wait for God’s word for us.
Breakfast 9 am- Please RSVP with the bulletin insert
Leader: Let your hearts and spirits be open.
Easter Egg hunt and special visitor
People: God is our strength and salvation
Leader: Wait patiently for the Lord. Service at 10:30 am
People: With willing hearts and spirits we wait for the Lord.
Hymn #89 Hosanna Loud, Loud Hosanna
Prayer of Confession
O God of love, who sent Jesus among us, hear our confession and forgive our sin. Sermon Notes
When we invoke Christ’s name for selfish reasons, have mercy upon us. When our
faith is convenient and does not lead to commitment, surround us with grace,
that we may repent. We are prone to call on you to satisfy our needs; we practice
obedience without cost to our comfort. Forgive our leisurely approach to your
sacrifice for us as Christ intercedes on our behalf. Amen
(Silent prayer of confession)
The Lord’s Prayer
Assurance of Pardon
Gloria Patri
Church Leadership + The Apostles’ Creed
Elders (Session) -- Meet 3rd Thursday
each month
+ Passing the Peace The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
2023 2024 2025 Children’s Lesson Chrissie Galliher
Ruth Walker Krista Batchelor Margie Fielder
Polly Winskowski David Hinkley Carmie Messenger Prayer for Illumination
Nancy Alexander Kirk Jones Gary Lowe
Deacons -- Meet 1st Monday each First Lesson Matthew 21:1-11
month
2023 2024 2025 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Laurie Falkner Jane Burgess Donna Jones
Gail Lowe Sandy Louderback Terri Schwarz
Rebecca Smith Second Lesson Matthew 27:33-54
Lynda McRee MaryLee Swift
Trustees -- Meet 1st Tuesday each This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
month
2024
Sermon Pastor Todd Smith
2023 2025
John Cairnes Bruce Batchelor Dave Kirchner
Brian Calary Jan Berlage Sam Feilder Sacrament of Holy Communion
Bruce Mattheiss R. Donald Scott Bob Horn
Greg Burgess Steve Kauffman
Craig Messenger Hymn #88 All Glory Laud and Honor
Prayers of the People
Open and Close Trustee for
Offertory Blessed is He Choir
April is Sam Fielder
+ Doxology 592
The 2023 Per Capita fee per congregation member is Hymn #91 Ride On Ride On in Majesty
$40.00
Please be sure to submit your portion + Benediction
by the end of the year.
Thank you! Postlude Kirsten Fitzsimmons
Announcements Bethel Joys & Concerns:
This Week at Bethel: Happy Birthday: Alyssa Kauffman, Chuck Saneman, Maurice Baldwin, Jennifer Seiler,
April 3rd - BWG Bible Study, Fellowship Hall @ 10:00 am Justin Comer
April 3rd - Deacon's Meeting, Church office @ 7 pm
April 4th - Bridge Game, Fellowship Hall @ 6:30 pm Happy Anniversary: George & Nancy Cowman (4/4), Michael & Nancy Alexander (4/5)
April 4th - Music and Worship Meeting, Foyer 4:30 pm
April 4th - Trustee Meeting, Church Office @ 7 pm Please keep the following in your prayers this week:
April 6th - Breakfast Bunch, Fellowship Hall @ 7 am
April 6th - Maundy Thursday dinner 6pm & service @ 6:45 Curtis Trefelen Family of Lucille Lecrone
April 7th - Good Friday Service- Norrisville @ 7pm Doug Goodell Amy and Clara Kraft
April 7-8 Easter Vigil - Sanctuary, Friday 8:30 pm-Saturday 2:30 pm Family of Howard McCann Elizabeth Mayed
Family of John Nacincik Emily Clayton
Bethel Women's Group - Longwood Gardens John Gillis Sarah Adams
April 22 The BWG will be taking a bus to Longwood Gardens on Aprill 22nd. Karen Anderson Allen Henderson
Money will be due to Lynda McRee or Ruth Walker by April 16th. A reminder will David Enders Thomas Family
be sent of the amount due. Bob Watt Ed Calary
Sandy Hughes Grey Goode - Friend of Bruce Mattheiss
CE Collection Ted McRee Craig Hasslinger Friend of Bruce Mattheiss
We are collecting candy and small items that can fit in small Easter Eggs for John Louderback Brendan Lins, grandson of Ron & Andi Holmes
the Easter Egg hunt. Please place your donations in the box in the foyer. Hughes Family Henry Kraft, grandson of Gail & David Thomas
Pat Weaver Friend of Jennifer Thomson Frank Clement, friend of Sam & Marsha
Spring Hand Bells Kay Geisler Friend of Gail Lowe Brooks
Spring handbells will begin rehearsing April 23 and perform May 21. Jim & Karen Duhala and Family Beverly Schmidt
Rehearsals Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 9:00 - 9:50 am, fellowship hall. Charles McKenzie, father of Gail Lowe Abi Lowe
Anyone interested needs to sign up (even if you played in the fall) by April 9. John Cairnes
Contact Kirsten Fitzsimmons.
Upcoming Events
Easter breakfast - April 9th Flowers given loving Memory of
Cemetery Tour - April 16th the birthdays of
BWG Longwood trip - April 22 Roger and Dot Sexton
Movie Night - April 29th from Nancy & Michael Alexander
and Betty & Jack RogersYou can also read
