Bethel Church Service
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Heritage Sunday
April 19, 2026
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Gathering
The Service
Welcome...
...at offset (04:25) Hymn: "It's Me, It's Me, O Lord"
Call to Worship
Call to Worship
...Apostle's Creed....and...Gloria Patria
Introduction and History
Introducing "Portals"....and a "portal" to Bethel's history...
Sharing Stories
Any other stories?...
....Best neighbors.......kids liked to fish in pond....swing on playground...had baptisms
.....how was meeting different?
Be prepared!....and some more memories,walking to the pond and swimming pool and huckleberries
Singing the Doxology
Old Testament Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20 and commentary
Hymn "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God"
Prayer Concerns
Scripture: John 1:1-10
Message: "The Gatekeeper"
Hymn: "Church in the Wildwood"
Closing remarks: Benediction......and Mark...keep Ringing that BellDining
There were 12 here for the service today
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