BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH

February 5, 2023

Church b changin’

Prelude—Lucy Burch, Will Wiebe-Friesen

Christ Candle Lighting—Maisie Brubacher, Payne Claassen

Land Acknowledgement—Lily Schloneger

Welcome and Prayer—Justin Zerger

*Hyrs—Here in This Place—VT 10

Children’s Conversation—Adah Hodge, Abram Wall

*Hyrs—Guide My Feet—VT 816

Scripture Reading—Galatians 3:26-28—Emma Gering

Reflections—Ani Koontz, Mara Oswald

*Hyrs—Rain Down—VT 703— Ani Koontz, solo- verse 1; Lucy Burch, flute; Chancel Choir- verses 2,3; Congregation-chorus

Prayers of God’s People—Ani Koontz

*Hyrs—You Shall Go Out with Joy—VT 847

*Benediction—Mara Oswald

Postlude—Lily Schloneger

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* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Chancel Choir Director—Riley King; accompanist—Will Wiebe-Friesen

Keyboard- Will Wiebe-Friesen

Audio visual— Ben Lichti

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
January 29, 2023
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Prelude— “Together”  (Nathan Grieser); “Untitled Hymn”  (Chris Rice); “Will You Let me Be Your Servant”  (Richard Gillard)—Meghann Rogers

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Prayer—Sondra Koontz

*Hymn—Holy Spirit, Come with Power—VT 57

Children’s Conversation—Rebecca Schloneger

*Hymn—I Sought the Lord—VT 161

Scripture Reading—Matthew 5:1-12; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25—Brad Born

Sermon—After— Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—One is the Body—VT 386

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Move in Our Midst— VT 827

People with January birthdays come forward for a blessing, please bring a hymnal

*Birthday Blessing & Benediction— Nathan Koontz

Postlude—”Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” (arr. by Chris Rice)—Meghann Rogers

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— Francis Toews

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

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BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH

January 22, 2023

Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday

Prelude— O, When Shall I See Jesus  (arr. Hustad);  The Kingsfold Trumpet  (arr. Fedak)— 

Will Wiebe-Friesen

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Prayer—Doug Siemens

*Hymn—We Are People of God’s Peace—VT 797

Children’s Conversation—Glen Ediger

Anthem— Let All the World  (K. Lee Scott)—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist

Scripture Reading— Psalm 62:1-6; Luke 18:35-43 Jane Goering

Sermon—Anabaptist or Mennonite: Whose Choice? —Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—I Bind My Heart This Tide—VT 556

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—We, Your People, Sing Your Praises—VT 849

*Benediction—VT 850

Postlude— Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (J.S. Bach)—Will Wiebe-Friesen

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— Ben Lichti

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

YouTube link:  https://youtu.be/kqA26fB2hP8

 BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
January 15, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

Prelude— His Eye Is on the Sparrow and Just a Closer Walk With Thee—(Two gospel song settings by Jack Schrader)—Karen Unruh, piano

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Prayer—Dave Linscheid

*Hymn—Guide My Feet—VT 816—Ron Garber, soloist on first phrase of each verse

Children’s Conversation—Margaret Goering

Anthem—Celebrate With Joy (Cynthia Dobrinski) and ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (arr. Sandra Eithun)—Chancel Bells; Verlene Garber, director

Scripture Reading—Micah 4:1-4—Zona Galle

Sermon—Martin Luther King’s Challenge to Peaceful Mennonites—Roger Neufeld Smith

*Hymn—Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing—VT 359

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Lift Every Voice and Sing—VT 611

*Benediction—Roger Neufeld Smith

Postlude—Soon and Very Soon–(Andraé Crouch)—Karen Unruh

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* You are invited to stand

VT—Voices Together

Audio visual—John Thiesen

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
January 8, 2023
Epiphany

Prelude—We three kings of orient are (arr. D. Bish); Nun ist sie erschienen (arr. S. Vincent)—Will Wiebe-Friesen

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Prayer—Esther Kreider Eash

*Hymn—Arise, Your Light Is Come! —VT 273

Anthem—See Whose Glory Fills the Skies (arr. Evelyn Simposon-Currenton) [VT 274]—

Chancel Choir—Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist

Scripture Reading— Matthew 2:1-12—William Eash

Children’s Conversation—Judy Harder

*Hymn—On This Great Day of Days—VT 260

Sermon—Divine Incognito—Keith Harder

*Hymn—Unexpected and Mysterious—VT 229

Installation—Roger Neufeld Smith, Interim Pastor; Elizabeth Schmidt, Congregational Care Coordinator—VT 965

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Love Came Down at Christmas—VT 255

*Benediction—Keith Harder

Postlude—Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts (Saint-Saëns)—Will Wiebe-Friesen

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— Ken Lamp

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

 BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH

New Year’s Day                        January 1, 2023

Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly

Prelude—Verlene Garber

Land Acknowledgement Statement

Welcome and Prayer—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—The First Noel, the Angel Did Say—VT 250

Children’s Conversation                                                                                                                  

*Hymn—Joy to the World—VT 240

*Hymn—O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem—VT 275

Common Purpose Statement—Nathan Koontz

Scripture Reading—Micah 6:8 –Dwight Platt

Meditation—Doug Penner

*Hymn—Healer of Our Every Ill—VT 644

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—There’s a Wild Hope in the Wind—VT 828

*Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude—Verlene Garber

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* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— Francis Toews

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH

Christmas Day December 25, 2022

Sing for joy: Your God reigns

Prelude— Mark Kreider

Advent Candle Lighting—Rebecca, Aaron, and Theo Tschetter

*Hymn—Hark! the Herald Angels Sing—VT 247

Welcome—Matt Schloneger

Call to Worship

Leader: Sing and shout; how great is our God!   The heavens praise your name; the earth proclaims your glory!

People: How beautiful are the feet on the mountain of those who bring good news.

Leader: Great is your peace, and great are your promises.

People: Your good news brings comfort to my soul. In my heart a new song cries out.

Leader: Sing hallelujah!

All: Our God reigns!

*Hymn—Oh, How Joyfully—VT 254

Hymn—Infant Holy, Infant Lowly—VT 243

Children’s Conversation—Esther Koontz

 *Hymn— O Come, All Ye Faithful—VT 241

Piano Solo—Mark Kreider

Scripture Readings—Isaiah 52:7-10; John 1:1-14—Adah Hodge, Barb Koontz

Meditation—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—In the Beginning—VT 270

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Angels We Have Heard on High—VT 249

*Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude—Verlene Garber

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

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BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2022

Seek God’s peace

Prelude—Addison Zerger, Brett Gaeddert, Collin Gaeddert, Lucy Burch, Lily Schloneger

Advent Candle Lighting—Coralee Shenk

Hymn—O Come, O Come, Immanuel—VT 210—Congregation sings verses 1 & 4 during processional and lighting

Candle lighting liturgy

Leader: We cry out for restoration; we call upon God to give us life.

People: Do not be afraid, says the Lord. I have promised to be with you.

Leader: As we hold fast to God’s promise, we light these candles as signs of hope, love, joy, and peace.

All: Bring your restoration to your people, we pray.

Welcome—Dianne Epp

Call to Worship

Leader: Behold! Do not be afraid; God is with us.  God is our strength and our salvation!

People: Lord, we stand in your presence in faith, not fear.

Leader: God will send angels to keep watch over you, to comfort you, to keep you.

People: Lord, our strong hope is built on your unfailing love. Our hearts yield to you and trust in your transforming power.

 All: Praise ye the Lord

*Hymn— Joy to the World—VT 240

Children’s Conversation—Jim Robb

Anthem—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Verlene Garber, accompanist

Scripture Readings—Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Matthew 1:18-25—

Cynthia & Dave Linscheid

Sermon—Longing and Fulfillment—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming—VT 216

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—My Soul Proclaims with Wonder—VT 222

People with December birthdays come forward for a blessing, please bring a hymnal

*Birthday Blessing & Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude—Verlene Garber

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Keyboard—Verlene Garber

Audio visual—Ken Lamp

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

 BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
Third Sunday of Advent            December 11, 2022
Tell what you hear and see

Prelude—Day for Celebration (McKlveen); The King of Love my Shepherd is  (Moklebust);

Thou Shalt Know Him (Raney)—Chancel Bells, Verlene Garber, director

Advent Candle Lighting—Kevin Neufeld

Hymn—O Come, O Come, Immanuel—VT 210

Congregation sings verses 1 & 7 during processional and lighting

Candle lighting liturgy

Leader:  Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is soon.

People:  Tell what you hear and see:  even now, like water in the desert, we see God’s action all around.

Leader: As we gather strength, we light these candles as signs of hope,  love, and joy made visible among us.

People:  Bring your restoration to your people, we pray.                                                              

Welcome—Ada Schmidt-Tieszen

Call to Worship

Leader: Look, I am sending my messenger, go tell what you have seen!
People:  God’s awesome wonders fill the earth, the lost are found, the blind receive sight,

the deaf hear, the lame walk, the poor are preached to, and those who are dead in spirit receive new life.

Leader:  Is this what you were expecting to see?

People: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord!  For his yoke is easy, his burdens are light.

All:  With Mary we sing magnificat, celebrating love’s liberating power!

*Hymn—With Mary Sing Magnificat—VT 208

Children’s Conversation—Esther Koontz

Anthem—There Shall a Star from Jacob—(Mendelssohn)—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director

Scripture Readings—Isaiah 35: 1-10, Psalm 146:  1-10, Matthew 11:2-10—                                

Jonathan, Justin, & Heather Zerger

*Hymn—There’s a Wild Hope in the Wind—VT 828

Sermon—The Future of Advent—Patricia Shelly

*Hymn—There’s a Wild Hope in the Wind—VT 828   

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—View the Present—VT 407     

*Benediction—Patricia Shelly

Postlude— Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (arr. P. Manz)—Will Wiebe-Friesen, organ

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* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Keyboard- Will Wiebe-Friesen

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2022
Prepare the way of the Lord

Prelude— O Come, O Come Emmanuel (arr. Tom Fettke); Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (arr. Robert Harkness)        ; Scripture Reading; Joy To The World (arr. Gordon Young); Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Polish Carol; arr. W. Lezy)— Schowalter Singers, Hesston, KS; Leland Flickenger, director                             

Advent Candle Lighting—Megan, Brad, Lincoln, & Lawrence Kohlman

Hymn—O Come, O Come, Immanuel—VT 210—Congregation sings verses 1 & 2 during processional and lighting

Candle lighting liturgy

Leader: John the Baptist proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

People: Prepare the way of the Lord, make God’s paths straight.

Leader: As we prepare, these candles are a sign of hope and peace.

People: Bring your restoration to your people, we pray. Amen.

Welcome—Margaret Toews

Land Acknowledgement

Call to Worship^

Leader: In this season of prophecy, promise, and preparation, we come to be renewed and refreshed.

People: We come to be inspired by stories of a messiah who will change the world–and change us.

Leader: We come to listen for words of hope and joy, promise and challenge.

People: We come with open ears, open minds, and open hearts. We come to receive the blessings God has in store for us in this season of waiting.

Leader: Come! Let us worship our God–the One who brings all things to fulfillment.

*Hymn—Poor of the Earth—VT 213

Children’s Conversation—Adam Robb

Anthem—The Lord Is My Light (Music: Lillian Bouknight)—(Setting arr. Martha Hershberger)

Scripture Readings—Isaiah 11:1-11; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12— Abby Koontz, Ani Koontz

Sermon—From These Stones—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—The Angel Gabriel Called Mary Blessed—VT 221

Prayers of God’s People—Congregational Response:  Lord, hear our prayer.

*Hymn—Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus—VT 218

*Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude— Praise God From Whom (Music: Lowell Mason)

* You are invited to stand

^from Ministry Matters (https://www.ministrymatters.com)

VT = Voices Together

Keyboard- Verlene Garber

Audio visual— Ken Lamp

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

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Land Acknowledgement compiled by Florence Schloneger from words by Mark Charles and VT #878 

As we do on the first Sunday of each month,  

  we acknowledge that we worship  

  on the land of the Kanza, Osage, and Wichita.   

We thank them for their care and respect for this land      

  and acknowledge the injustice of their forced removal. 

We ask the Spirit to heal our histories 

  and find new paths of right relationships with them 

  and all of creation.   

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