Bethlehem Church of the Brethren
May 17, 2009 11:00 A.M.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 100)
One: Shout to God, all the earth.
All: Worship the Lord with joy and gladness.
One: Come before God with laughter and praise.
All: Adore the one to whom we belong, the shepherd who
tends us with everlasting care.
One: Come to God's gates with thanksgiving.
All: Enter his courts with reverence and bless his holy name.
One: Bless God's name for he is good. His love endures forever.
PRAYER
*HYMN # 16 “God is here among us”
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Sharon Grindstaff
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS
Offertory
* Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
GOD’S PEOPLE AT PRAYER
Sharing of our joys and other prayer concerns
A time for silent prayer and the Morning Prayer
*HYMN #555 “I need thee every hour”
SCRIPTURE LESSON John 15: 9-17
ANTHEM “My Jesus I Love Thee” Adult Choir
MESSAGE I Chose You Pastor Bill
*HYMN # 573 “What a friend we have in Jesus”
Sung with familiar tune, not as notes written
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*All that are able please stand.
Bethlehem Church of Brethren
4250 Bethlehem Road Boones Mill, Virginia 24065
