BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
August 24, 2025
Backpack Sunday

Christ Candle Lighting

Centering Music–Semplice (Robert Schumann)–Mary Jo Preheim

Welcome & Prayer–Adam Robb

*Hymn–Just As I Am, without One Plea–VT 560 

Children and Youth Conversation-Backpack Blessing–Jill Robb

Scripture Reading–Matthew 2:13-23–Dianne Epp

*Hymn–Jesus Entered Egypt–VT 279

Sermon–Hosting Jesus–Nathan Koontz 

*Hymn–Will You Let Me Be Your Servant–VT 778

Prayers of God’s People 

*Hymn–Go, My Friends, in Grace–VT 810

*Benediction 

Postlude– Andante (Franz Schubert)–Mary Jo Preheim

*You are invited to stand 
VT—Voices Together 
Audio visual—Ben Lichti