BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 27, 2021

Prelude—Tuba Tune in D Major – (C.S. Lang)—Karen Schlabaugh

Lighting the Christ Candle—Mike Claassen

Welcome—Mike Claassen and Nathan Koontz

Prayer

*Hymn of Praise—Could it be that God is Singing—VT 42

Children’s Conversation—Bill Swartley

Scripture Reading—Psalm 103:1-14 and Jonah 3

Sermon—Who Knows?—Dawn Yoder Harms

Hymns of Response—Kyrie—VT 147

                                  There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy—VT 156

Dedication of Renovated Kitchen and Fellowship Hall

Prayers of God’s people—Mike Claassen

*Sending Hymn—The Lord Lift You Up—VT 832

Benediction—Dawn Yoder Harms

Postlude (please remain seated)— Nun lasst uns Gott, dem Herren (Johann Christoph Bach)

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VT = Voices Together

Musicians—Karen Schlabaugh, keyboard

AV technician—Ben Lichti

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

This morning we dedicate BCMC’s newly renovated Kitchen, Fellowship Hall, and accessible family restroom.  Many thanks to Annette Lamp, project coordinator, and Monica Lichti, staff liaison, who poured many hours and much energy into seeing this project to completion!  Following worship today, you are welcome to tour the renovated space and enjoy refreshments on the playground.  Thank you to the Hospitality Commission for the refreshments.

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 20, 2021
The Story of Jonah

Prelude—Mary Ann Boschmann

Christ Candle Lighting—Rebecca Schloneger

Welcome and Prayer

Hymn—Come, Thou Fount—VT 563

Children’s Conversation—Esther Koontz

Scripture Reading—Jonah 1:17-2:10—Rebecca Schloneger

Sermon—Tragic Laughter—Nathan Koontz

Hymn—Open, Lord, My Inward Ear—VT 548

Prayers of God’s people—Rebecca Schloneger

Hymn—For the Healing of the Nations—VT 705

Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude—Mary Ann Boschmann

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VT = Voices Together

Worship leader—Rebecca Schloneger

Children’s conversation—Esther Koontz

Audio visual—Ken Lamp

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 13, 2021
The Story of Jonah

Prelude—Verlene Garber                                                                                                               

Christ Candle Lighting—Tim Hodge

Welcome and Prayer                                                                                                                         

Hymn—Summoned by the God Who Made Us—VT 1           

Children’s Conversation—Jill Robb

Scripture Reading—Jonah 1:1-16—Tim Hodge

Sermon—A Life Like Jonah’s—Renee Reimer

Here I Am, Lord—VT 545                                                                                                                

Prayers of God’s people—Tim Hodge

Hymn—Will You Come and Follow Me—VT 540

Benediction—Renee Reimer

Postlude—Verlene Garber

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VT = Voices Together

Worship leader—Tim Hodge

Children’s conversation—Jill Robb

Musicians—Renee Reimer, Ron Garber, Barbara Thiesen, Aaron Tschetter, and Verlene Garber 

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
June 6, 2021, 9:30 am

Prelude                           “Amidst Life’s Storms”  a hymn medley of
                                             VT 128 “Wakantanka” 
                                         VT 286 “Fierce Raged the Tempest”
                                          VT 595 “When the storms of life are raging”
                                                             Pat Friesen, piano
                                       (Pat invites you to follow along in your hymnal)

Lighting the Christ Candle                                                                             Bill Swartley

Land Acknowledgement

Welcome and Prayer                                                                   

Hymn of praise                        Sing Praise to God Who Reigns                            VT 101

Children’s Conversation                                                                          Megan Kohlman

Scripture reading                      Excerpts from Psalm 107
                                                  Mark 4:35-41

Sermon                                       Great Storm, Great Calm               Dawn Yoder Harms

Hymns of response                         Calm me, Lord                                                 VT 680

                                          Calm us, Lord, as you calmed the storm;
                                           still us, Lord, and keep us from harm.
                                             Let all the tumult within us cease:
                                             enfold us, Lord, in your peace.
How firm a foundation                                           VT 592

Dedication of the New Church Year
     Dale Schrag (Gifts Discernment Committee and Church Board) and
     Dawn Yoder Harms

Congregation responds:

We pray for wisdom, patience, and hope in this calling.
May we share the gifts entrusted to us with confidence and humility.
May we grow into the mind and spirit of Christ through our service.
Prayers of God’s People                                                                     Bill Swartey

Sending hymn                                 Guide our feet                                                  VT 816
                                                  (please sing “our”, “we”)

Benediction                                                                                          Dawn Yoder Harms

Postlude

                                                 VT—Voices Together

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Musicians—Pat Friesen, Renee Reimer, Esther Koontz, Ben Lichti,
Doug Harms, Bill Swartley
Audio Visual—Ken Lamp
Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT for BCMC
created by Florence Schloneger
Feb 2021
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.   

Bethel College Mennonite Church
May 30, 2021

Prelude—Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord (Armsdorf/Manz)

                  Beach Spring (Held)–Verlene Garber, organist

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Prayer—Helen Nachtigal

Hymn of praise—Live-Giver, Maker, God of All—VT 38

Children’s Conversation—Dawn Yoder Harms

Scripture reading—John 3:1-17                           

Sermon—Rebirth?—Dawn Yoder Harms

Hymn of response—As the Wind Song Through the Trees—VT 373

Prayers of God’s People                                                                                                                   

Sending hymn—Move in Our Midst—VT 827

Benediction

Postlude—Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (Manz)

VT—Voices Together

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Worship Leader—Helen Nachtigal

Children’s Conversation—Dawn Yoder Harms

Musicians—Susie Swartley, Renee Reimer, Barbara Thiesen, Dawn Yoder Harms, Ron Garber, Bill Swartley, Doug Harms, Verlene Garber

Audio Visual—Ben Lichti

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

Bethel College Mennonite Church
May 23, 2021
Pentecost

Prelude— Trumpet Tune (Flor Peeters)—Karen Schlabaugh, organist

Christ Candle Lighting—Brad Kohlman

Welcome and Prayer

Hymn of praise—Holy Spirit, Come with Power—VT 57

Children’s Conversation—Mary Ellen Hodge

Scripture reading—Acts 2:1-21                           

Sermon—A 6-year-old’s Story of the Spirit—Renee Reimer

Hymn of response—Joys are Flowing like a River—VT 375

Prayers of God’s People                                                                                                                   

Sending hymn—We are One in the Spirit—VT 387

                             (Vs 1 English – Vs 1 Spanish – Vs 1 German – Vs 2 English)

Benediction

Postlude— Postludium (Flor Peeters)

VT—Voices Together

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Worship Leader—Brad Kohlman

Children’s Conversation—Mary Ellen Hodge

Musicians—William Eash Esther Kreider Eash, Dawn Yoder Harms, Renee Reimer,

Mike Claassen, Barbara Thiesen, Karen Schlabaugh

Audio Visual—Francis Toews

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

Worship Visuals—Carol Buller

Bethel College Mennonite Church
May 9, 2021

Prelude—John Mark Koontz, Josh Berman, Simon Koontz

Lighting the Christ Candle

Welcome

Call to Worship—Psalm 98 (Inclusive Bible)

Hymn of praise—Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee –VT 103

Children’s Conversation

Blessing of High School Graduates    

Scripture reading—John 15:9-17                         

Sermon—The Circle of Love—Dawn Yoder Harms

Hymn of response—Je Louerai L’Eternel—VT 131

Prayers of God’s People                                                                                                                   

Sending hymn—You shall go out with joy—VT 847

Benediction

VT—Voices Together

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Worship Leaders—Marlene Ewert and Cliff Dick

Musicians—John Mark Koontz, Josh Berman, Simon Koontz

Audio Visual—Francis Toews

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
May 2, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter

Prelude—Sanctus (Gounod)—Joel Garber and Verlene Garber; piano/organ duet                         

Christ Candle Lighting—Doug Siemens

Land Acknowledgement

Welcome and Prayer                                                                                                                         

Hymn—Here in This Place—VT 10          

Children’s Conversation—Peggy Sauder                                                                                        

Scripture Reading—Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21—Doug Siemens, Bethany Schrag

Sermon—Abiding in Love–Nathan Koontz

Hymn—Will You Let Me Be Your Servant—VT 778                                                                        

Prayers of God’s people—Doug Siemens

Hymn—Go, My Friends, in Grace—VT 810

Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude                                                                                                                                          

VT = Voices Together

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Worship leader—Doug Siemens

Children’s conversation—Peggy Sauder

Musicians—Verlene Garber, Tim Schrag, Bethany Schrag, Renee Reimer, Ben Lichti

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 25, 2021

Prelude—Verlene Garber, organ

Christ Candle Lighting—Adam Robb

Welcome and prayer                                                                                                                        

Hymn—All People That on Earth Do Dwell—VT 5

Children’s Conversation—Julianna Schrag

Mentor/Mentee Dedication—Renee Reimer       

Congregation responds: We are thankful for these young people, their parents, and their mentors. It is our prayer that our church can continue to be a place for our youth to grow. We as a church promise to support and pray for these mentoring relationships. May God bless each of you as you continue to grow together.

Scripture Reading—Psalm 23— John 10:11-18—Adam Robb

Sermon—The Loving Shepherd—Dawn Yoder Harms

Hymn—My Shepherd Will Supply My Need—VT 640

Kingdom Report—Heather Esau Zerger— Chair, Staff Congregation Relations Committee

Prayers of God’s people—Adam Robb

Hymn—We Shall Walk Through the Valley—VT 574

Benediction—Dawn Yoder Harms

Postlude

VT = Voices Together

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Musicians—Esther Kreider Eash, Renee Reimer, Barbara Thiesen, Dawn Yoder Harms

Ron Gaber, John Mark Koontz, William Eash, Verlene Garber

Audio visual—FrancisToews

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms

CREATION CARE SUNDAY
A new heaven and a new earth
April 18, 2021

GATHERING IN PRAISE

Prelude—Music from Nature                           

Christ candle—Kathy Stucky
Welcome and prayer
Hymn of praise—All Creatures Worship God Most High—VT 81—verses 1-4, 7
Children’s conversation—Lorna Harder and Dwight Platt

SEEING THE WOUNDS AROUND US

Scripture Reading—Luke 24:36-48—David Kreider
Connecting with Scripture—Dawn Yoder Harms
World Reflection—Dwight Platt
Prayer for those suffering from environmental injustice—Doug Harms
with congregational response: Lord, hear our prayer
Hymn of lament—As the Waters Rise Around Us—VT 708

SEEING WITH FRESH EYES

Scripture—2 Peter 3:13
Connecting with Scripture—Dawn Yoder Harms
World Reflection—Lorna Harder

RESPONDING

Prayers of God’s people—Dawn Yoder Harms
Sending Hymn—Touch the Earth Lightly—VT 145
Benediction—congregation in unison—VT 1002
Worship planned and led by the Creation Care Committee—Lorna Harder, Dwight Platt, David Kreider, Kathy Stucky, Doug Harms, Dawn Yoder Harms

Musicians—Esther Koontz, Matthew Schloneger, Rebecca Schloneger, Erich Boschmann, Eli Regier

AV technician—Ken Lamp