BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 23, 2024
 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music–Adagio from Chorale No. 3 in A Minor (César Franck)–Will Wiebe-Friesen                                                                                   
Welcome & Prayer–Lauren Friesen
 
*Hymn–What is this Place–VT 22
 
Kin-dom Report–Brad Kohlman
 
Worship Music–Allegro Moderator (Luigi Boccherini)–Lucy Burch, flute; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist
 
Children’s Conversation–Glen Ediger
 
Scripture Reading–John 24:36-49; VT 856 selections from 1 Corinthians 12–Judy Harder 
 
*Hymn–There are Many Gifts–VT 374
 
Sermon–The Living, Broken, Beautiful Body of Christ–Elizabeth Schmidt
 
*Hymn of Response–Christ Has No Body Here but Ours–VT 568
 
Prayers of God’s People
                                      
*Hymn–Christ Be in Your Senses–VT 721                       
 
*Benediction
 
Postlude–Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (J.S. Bach)
  
* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together     Audio visual—Ben Lichti

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 16, 2024
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Christ Candle Lighting

Centering Music—For the Beauty of the Earth (arr. Rice)– Meghann Rogers

Welcome & Prayer—Jim Robb

*Hymn—Summoned By the God Who Made Us—VT 1

Children’s Conversation—Jill Robb, Emma Gering

Kin-dom Report—Jill Robb

Worship Music—Shooting Stars (Naoko Ikeda)–Abby Koontz, piano

*Hymn–Could It Be That God Is Singing–VT 42

Scripture Reading—Genesis 1:26-28, 31a; Luke 4:16-21—Jeanette & George Leary

Sermon—Given Color, Given Balance—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn–We Are One in the Spirit–VT 387

Welcome of New Members—VT 961 Hennie & Mark Janzen, Pauletta and Stan Brodhagen

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn–Sing a New World Into Being—VT 809

*Benediction
Postlude—Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Debussy)– Meghann Rogers   

* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Audio visual—John Thiesen

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 9, 2024

 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music–When Morning Guilds the Skies  (arr. Raymond Haan)–Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
Welcome—Brad Kohlman
 
Land Acknowledgement
 
Prayer
 
Hymn—Let Us Build a House—VT 36
 
Children’s Conversation—Adam Robb
 
Kin_dom Report—Mennonite Mission Network—Don Kempf and George Thompson
 
Old Testament Reading—Psalm 32:1-5, 8-9—Brad Kohlman
 
Special Music—Rebecca Schloneger
 
Gospel Readings—Matthew 18:15-20 and John 20:19-23
 
Sermon—Cheap Forgiveness— Roger Neufeld Smith
 
Hymn—Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands—VT 485
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
Hymn—Sing a New World into Being—VT 809
 
Benediction
 
Postlude–Prelude in G Major, BWV 550a (J.S. Bach)

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Audio-visual – Francis Toews and Ben Lichti

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
May 26, 2024

 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music— ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (arr. Harold DeCou)—Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
Welcome—Elizabeth Schmidt
 
*Hymn—The Love of Go—VT 162
 
Children’s Conversation—Carol Flickinger
 
Old Testament Reading–Isaiah 6:1-8—Megan Leary & Ron Flickinger
 
Special Music—Largo from Xerxes (Handel, arr. Mittel)—Joan Griffing, violin, Will Wiebe-Friesen, organ
 
Gospel Reading, part 1—John 3:1-9
 
*Hymn—As the Wind Song through the Trees—VT 373
 
Gospel Reading, part 2—John 3:9-17
 
Sermon—A Faith Worth Dying For—Roger Neufeld Smith
 
*Hymn of Response—God of Grace and God of Glory—VT 716
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—When We Walk with the Lord—VT 570
People with April and May birthdays come forward for a blessing,
please bring a hymnal
 
Birthday Blessing & Benediction
 
Postlude –Christ ist erstanden (JS Bach)—Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
*You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Audio visual— John Thiesen

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
May 19, 2024
Pentecost
 

Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music—Prelude on Beach Spring (Charles Callahan)—Karen Schlabaugh
 
Welcome & Prayer—Dorothy Nickel Friesen
 
*Hymn—Holy Spirit, Come with Power—VT 57
 
Children’s Conversation—Mara Oswald
 
High School Graduation Recognition—Justin Zerger & Abby Koontz
 
Anthem—Some o’ These Days (Negro Folk Song; arr. Florence B. Price)—Matt Schloneger, tenor; Karen Schlabaugh, accompanist
 
Scripture Reading—John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15; Acts 2:1-21—Justin Zerger & Lucy Burch
 
Sermon—Made Whole and Set Free–Nathan Koontz
 
*Hymn—In Christ There Is No East or West—VT 390
 
Communion—VT 939 and 941–Let Us Break Bread Together (Trad. African-American Spiritual, arr. Gwyneth Walker­—Matt Schloneger
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—Sent Forth by God’s Blessing—VT 812
 
*Benediction
 
Postlude—Come, Holy Ghost, Lord God (Andreas Armsdorf)—Karen Schlabaugh
 
* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Keyboard- Karen Schlabaugh
Audio visual—Francis Toews

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
May 5, 2024
Sixth Sunday of Easter

 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music–At the River (Aaron Copeland)—Riley King, bass; Will Wiebe-Friesen, piano
 
Land Acknowledgement, Welcome & Prayer—Nathan Koontz
 
*Hymn—Be Thou My Vision—VT 549
 
Kin-dom Report—Heather Zerger, Pastoral Search Committee Chair
 
Children’s Conversation—Joanna Harader
 
Anthem—I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Mark Patterson)—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist
 
Scripture Reading—John 15:9-17—Dale Schrag
 
Sermon—The More Things Change. . . —Joanna Harader
 
*Hymn—O God in Heaven—VT 720
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—Heart With Loving Heart United—VT 813
 
*Benediction
 
Choral Benediction—Peace I Leave With You (Amy Beach)—Chancel Choir
 
Postlude—Prelude in Classic Style (G. Young)—Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
* You are invited to stand
 
VT—Voices Together
 
Audio visual—Ken Lamp

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 21, 2024
“Creation Care Sunday”

 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music—I Sing the Mighty Power of God (arr. La Plante)–Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
Welcome—Roger Neufeld Smith
 
*Hymn—For the Beauty of the Earth—VT 120 v.1-4
 
Children’s Conversation—Bill Swartley
 
*Hymn—All Things Bright and Beautiful—VT 177 v.1 & 4
 
Kin-dom Report—Plastic Recycling Project—Jane Goering
 
Anthem—Come unto me (Bernice Johnson Reagon)–Chancel Choir—Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist
 
Scripture Reading—Psalm 104—VT 185
 
Reflections
Celebrating the Earth and Life—Dwight Krehbiel 
What’s next for the Creation Care Task Group?—Creation Care Task Group
 
*Hymn of Response—This is God’s Wondrous World—VT 180
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—The Garden Needs Our Tending Now—VT 788
 
*Benediction
 
Postlude
 
* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Audio visual— Ken Lamp

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 14, 2024
Third Sunday of Easter

 
 Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music—Here I am Lord (Shutte/Tucker)—Chancel Bells, Verlene Garber, director
 
Welcome and Prayer—Wynn Goering
 
*Hymn—Listen, God is Calling—VT 765
 
Children’s Conversation—Kathy Stucky
 
Kin_dom Report—Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale—Jim Robb
 
Anthem—I Got Shoes (Arnold)–Chancel Bells
 
Scripture Reading—Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13—Sandra Zerger
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Sermon—Live Worthy of Your Calling–Roger Neufeld Smith
 
*Hymn—Here I Am, Lord—VT 545
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—Be Thou My Vision—VT 549
 
Benediction
 
Postlude

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*You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Keyboard—Karen Unruh
Audio-visual—Francis Toews

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 7, 2024
Second Sunday of Easter

 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music–My Song is Love Unknown, arr. Leavitt–Peter Buller, English horn; Will Wiebe-Friesen, organ                                                             
  
Land Acknowledgement & Call to Worship—Lauren Friesen
  
*Hymn—Spirit, Working in Creation—VT 50
 
Children’s Conversation—(MCC Relief Sale liaisons-bucks)—Esther Kreider Eash
 
Anthem—Ave verum Corpus (William Byrd)
Chancel Choir, Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist
Ave verum Corpus (William Byrd) translation
Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary,
Who has truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mortals,
Whose side was pierced, whence flowed water and blood:
Be for us a foretaste (of heaven) during our final examining.
O Jesu sweet, O Jesu pure, O Jesu, Son of Mary, have mercy upon me. Amen.
  
Scripture Reading—Acts 4:32-35, John 20:19-31—Timothy Schrag
 
*Hymn—Breathe on Me, Breath of God—VT 737
 
Sermon—Believing as Entrusting—Nathan Koontz
 
*Hymn—I Know That My Redeemer Lives (verses 1,3,5,6)—VT 347
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing—VT 359
 
*Benediction
Postlude—Let There Be Peace on Earth (arr. Wiebe-Friesen)–
Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
 
Keyboard- Will Wiebe-Friesen
Audio visual—Ben Lichti

[Welcome and thank you to Peter Buller.   Peter is a student at Bethel College and will perform a junior recital on piano and oboe in the Administration Building chapel on April 14 at 7 p.m.]

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
March 31, 2024
Easter Sunday
Christ Among Us!

Prelude—Crown Him with Many Crowns (arr. Westenkuehler)

Were You There? (arr. Bish)

I Know That My Redeemer Lives (arr. Wood)

Christ ist erstanden [VT 358] (J.S. Bach)—Will Wiebe-Friesen, organ

Christ Candle Lighting

Call to Worship—Esther Kreider Eash

One: When it is still dark, we come seeking Jesus.

Many: The risen Christ is here among us!

One: The stone has been rolled away, walls torn down.

Many: The risen Christ is here among us!

One: The burial cloth removed, his body transformed.

Many: The risen Christ is here among us!

One: Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, and John see and believe.

All: We find the risen Christ among us who has made all things new!

The tomb is empty, the way of Love has prevailed!

One: Peace be with you!

Many: Peace be with you!

*Hymn—Lift Your Glad Voices—VT 340

Anthem—The Earth Is Risen (Gwyneth Walker)—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist

Children’s Conversation—Judy Harder

*Hymn—Now the Green Blade Rise—VT 353

Scripture Reading—John 20:1-18; Acts 10:34-43—Jim Robb, Mary Jane Waltner

*Hymn—The Risen Christ—VT 345

Meditation—The Gardener—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—Christ the Lord Is Risen Today—VT 346

Prayers of God’s People

Prayer of Rejoicing

One: Risen Jesus, you make all things new.

Many: You call us by name to come to you.

One: You come preaching peace and forgiving sins.

Many: You prepare a feast for us and wipe away all tears.

All: You bring life everlasting. We rejoice in your salvation, Lord of all!

*Hymn—Thine Is the Glory—VT 355—People with March birthdays come forward for a blessing, please bring a hymnal

*Birthday Blessing & Benediction

Postlude—In Thee Is Gladness (arr. Portman)—Will Wiebe-Friesen

* You are invited to stand

VT—Voices Together

Keyboard—Will Wiebe-Friesen

Audio visual—Ken Lamp