BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
March 12, 2023
Lent 3: Shaped Through Thirst

Prelude—As the Deer Runs to the River (Uehlein)—Karen Unruh, organ

Gather Us In (Michael Helman)—Chancel Bells, Verlene Garber, director

Christ Candle Lighting—Darlene Dick

Call to Worship

Leader: Come, let us bow down in worship.

People: Let us kneel before the Lord our maker;

Leader: for the Lord is our God,

People: we are the people of God’s pasture,

All: we are the flock under God’s care.

Welcome and Prayer

*Hymn—Come Away from Rush and Hurry—VT 9

Children’s Conversation—Carol Flickinger

Anthem—O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hans Leo Hassler; arr. by Arnold B. Sherman)— Chancel Bells

Welcoming Max Ediger into Church Membership—Elizabeth Schmidt, Hugo Boschmann—VT 961

Scripture Reading—Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-42— Nadine & Al Peters

Sermon—Belonging—Nathan Koontz

 *Hymn— Rain Down—VT 703

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say—VT 536

*Benediction

Leader: Like water poured out on a thirsty land,

People: may the Lord pour out the Holy Spirit on us.

Leader: May we blossom with new life.

All: May we bring refreshment and joy to others.

Postlude—I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Burkhardt)—Karen Unruh

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— John Thiesen

YouTube Link:  https://youtube.com/live/QKY3CCrZGZ4?feature=share

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
March 5, 2023
Lent 2: Shaped by New Birth

Prelude— Give me Jesus (arr. Lau); My Lord, What a Morning (arr. Lau)—Will Wiebe-Friesen, organ

Christ Candle Lighting—Dale Schrag

Land Acknowledgement—Michelle Armster

*Hymn—Breathe on Me, Breath of God—VT 737

Call to Worship—Dale Schrag

Leader: Lift your eyes to the hills—where does your help come from?
People: Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. All: Let us worship our God, who watches over us now and always.

Welcome and Prayer—Dale Schrag

*Hymn— O Holy Spirit, Root of Life—VT 376

Children’s Conversation—Esther Eash

Anthem—Come, Ye Disconsolate (Terre Johnson)—Chancel Choir

Scripture Reading—Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17—Aaron Tschetter, Ani Koontz

Sermon—Michelle Armster

 *Hymn—How Many Times We Start Again—VT 553

Prayers of God’s People—Dale Schrag

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

*Benediction—Michelle Armster

Leader: The Lord watch over you

People: the Lord bless you and make you a blessing;
Leader: the sun will not harm you by day,

People: nor the moon by night.

All: The Lord will bring you to life and carry you safely home.

Postlude—I am thine, O Lord (arr. McDonald)—Will Wiebe-Friesen, piano

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— Ken Lamp

YouTube Link:  https://youtube.com/live/ZPHqPqVvZxM?feature=share

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
February 26, 2023
Lent 1: Shaped By Testing

Prelude— Take the World, But Give Me Jesus (arr. Labenske); Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! (arr. Rice); Come, All Christians, Be Committed  (arr. Hayes)—Meghann Rogers, piano               

Christ Candle Lighting

Call to Worship

Leader: Sing together! Celebrate God!

People: God protects us from our trouble.

Leader: God forgives us and covers our sin.

People: God surrounds us with songs of deliverance.

All: Therefore, let all God’s people pray with thanksgiving and worship God.

Welcome and Prayer—Adam Robb

*Hymn—The Glory of These Forty Days—VT 305

Children’s Conversation—Esther Koontz

Anthem—Menno Ringers

Scripture Reading—Genesis 2:7,15-17—Pastor Nathan Koontz; Matthew 4:1-11—Carol Peters

Sermon—Roger Neufeld Smith

*Hymn—Word and Sign— VT 483

Communion

*Hymn—Precious Lord, Take My Hand—VT 610

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Christ Be in Your Senses—VT 721—People with February birthdays come forward for a blessing, please bring a hymnal

*Birthday Blessing & Benediction—Roger Neufeld Smith

Leader:  Many are the woes of the wicked,

People:  but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds those who trust in God.

Leader:   Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous.

People:  Sing, all you who have been forgiven!

All:  The Lord’s unfailing love surrounds those who trust in God.

Postlude— This is My Father’s World (arr. Rice)—Meghann Rogers Meghann Rogers

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual—Francis Toews

Pastors—Nathan Koontz and Roger Neufeld Smith

YouTube Link:  https://youtube.com/live/RgMDucVWjrg?feature=share

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
February 19, 2023
Transfiguration Sunday

Prelude—Will Wiebe-Friesen

Christ Candle Lighting—Jonathan Zerger

Welcome and Prayer

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

Kin-dom Report—Heather Zerger

Children’s Conversation—Kevin Neufeld

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

Scripture Reading—Exodus 24:12-18; Matthew 17:1-9—Sheryl Goering

Sermon—On the Mountain—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—Beloved, God’s Chosen—VT 164

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Don’t Be Afraid—VT 596

*Benediction— Nathan Koontz

Postlude—Will Wiebe-Friesen

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— Ben Lichti

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
February 12, 2023

Prelude—Angel Eyes (Brickman); Der Friedensfürst (G. Meyer)- Erich Boschmann, piano
 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Welcome and Prayer— Dorothy Nickel Friesen
 
*Hymn—Jesus Calls Us—VT 30—Verlene Garber, piano; Suzanne Burch, guitar
 
Children’s Conversation— Crystal Gaeddert

Anthem – Prelude on Holy Manna (arr. Marker)–Chancel Bells; Verlene Garber, director

Kin_dom Report – Bill Swartley

Scripture Reading—Jeremiah 1:1, 4-8; Mark 1:9-11, 16-20—Roger Juhnke and Lucy Burch

Sermon—A Culture of Call— Roger Neufeld Smith
 
*Hymn—Listen, God is Calling—VT 765

Prayers of God’s People

 
*Hymn—Christ Be in Your Senses— VT 721
 
*Benediction— Roger Neufeld Smith
 
Postlude— Lift Every Voice and Sing (arr. Smith)–Chancel Bells

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

 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

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

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