BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH

  October 5, 2025

Prelude—Symphony of Spirituals (arr. Joel Raney)—Christina Liu, piano; Will Wiebe-Friesen, organ

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Land Acknowledgment— Dale Schrag

Centering Music—Cantate Domino (Monteverdi)—Chamber Singers; director Russell Adrian

Sing to the Lord a new song.

Sing and give praise to the name of the Lord.

For the Lord has done marvelous deeds

Sing and exult and praise with the harp and voice.

Call to Worship—Psalm 96—Dale Schrag

Leader: O sing to the LORD a new song;
     sing to the LORD, all the earth.
People: Sing to the LORD; bless the holy name;
     tell of God’s salvation from day to day.
Leader: Declare God’s glory among the nations
   and marvelous works among all the peoples.
People: For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised;
     The Holy One is to be revered above all gods.
All: Worship the LORD in holy splendor;
     tremble before God, all the earth.

*Hymn Come, Let Us All Unite to Sing— VT 7

Children and Youth Conversation—Naomi Krause and Barb Koontz

Worship Music—When the Morning Stars Together (Ferguson)—Bethel College Concert Choir

Congregation joins for verses 2 and 4

Sing Me UP to Heaven (arr. Christopher)—Woven

Scripture Reading— Matthew 13:31-33, 44-48—William Eash

*Hymn Be Thou My Vision—VT 549

(Melody only on last verse)

Sermon The Kin(g)dom of God is Like . . . What!?—Joanna Harader           

Worship  Music—Spirit (Harbor—Concert Choir

It Is Well With My Soul (arr. Harrington) Open Road

Prayers of God’s People—Dale Schrag

*Hymn—Praise God—VT 70

*Benediction

Postlude–Prelude in G Maj (BWV 550)  (JS Bach)—Will Wiebe-Friesen

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* You are invited to stand

VT—Voices Together

Keyboard- Will Wiebe-Friesen

Audio visual—Ben Lichti