BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
     July 13, 2025
    Hymns, Poetry, Prayer and Scripture for God’s Justice and Peace

 
Christ Candle Lighting–Karen Ediger                                                             
 
Centering Music–Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (arr. Robert Lau)–Will Wiebe-Friesen                  

Welcome–Karen Ediger                                                                                                                           
*Hymn–Here in this Place–VT 10

Children and Youth Conversation–Rebecca Schloneger
 
*Hymn–Could it Be that God Is Singing–VT 42

Scripture Reading–Matthew 5:1-16–Mary Ann Boschmann
 
Hymn–Let There Be Light–VT 714
 
Hymn–Longing for Light–VT 715
 
Prayer–We Pray This Day (by Anne Weems)
                       
Hymn–What Comfort Can Our Worship Bring–VT 623
 
Hymn–A Voice Was Heard in Ramah–VT 278
 
Commissioning and Blessing for Lyn Krause–Elizabeth Schmidt
 
Responsive Reading–VT 1043
 
*Hymn–God of Grace and God of Glory–VT 716
 
Hymn–This Is My Song–VT 710
 
Reading–Hymn for the Hurting (by Amanda Gorman)

Hymn–Jesus Loves Me–VT 516
 
Hymn–God Speaks to Us in Bird and Song–VT 539
 
Prayers of God’s People                                                        
 
*Hymn–My Soul Cries Out–VT 412 

*Benediction    
                             
Postlude–Precious Lord Take My Hand (arr. Jack Schrader)–Will Wiebe-Friesen
    
* You are invited to stand   
VT—Voices Together     Audio visual— Ben Lichti

Hymn Request this Sunday:
Jesus Loves Me (VT 516) “It is a bottom line song, tells it like it is, encompasses the whole story of God’s love. 🙂  -Al Peters

BCMC Indigenous Justice Task Group prayer request.
When the Repair Coalition for dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery asked its members to send representatives to Oak Flat, in perilous circumstances now with an imminent takeover by Resolution Copper possible, Lyn Krause from the BCMC Task Group answered the call to go. Dr. Wendsler Nosie and the Apache Stronghold will lead attendees from all over the U.S. in spiritual ceremonies on the sacred lands of Oak Flat July 18-20. Please pray for Lyn for safe travels and rich spiritual blessings as he represents the support of BCMC for protecting the sacred lands of Oak Flat.