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.   

YouTube Link:  https://youtu.be/zi_2zGcvyMs

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2022
Watch: The Day is Almost Here

Prelude—Rebecca & Matt Schloneger

Advent Candle Lighting—Justina Neufeld

Hymn—O Come, O Come, Immanuel—VT 210

Congregation sings verses 1 & 6 during processional and lighting

Candle lighting liturgy

Leader: Watch! You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep.

People: The night is far gone, the day is near.

Leader: As we watch, we light this candle as a sign of our hope.

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

Welcome—Brad Kohlman

Leader: Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel; you who sit on the mercy seat between the cherubim, we stand in your presence, seeking your face.

People: Shine forth, O Lord, in the sight of your people, that we may see you clearly. Stir up your strength in us; come, rescue us.

Leader: The time is near, we are watching; restore us again, O God. People: Cause your face to shine and we shall be saved,made whole by your gracious love and kindness.

All: We are watching and waiting for you, O Lord.

*Hymn—Hark! The Glad Sound!—VT 217

Children’s Conversation & Christmas Ornaments—Jill Robb

Scripture Readings—Psalm 122; Matthew 24:36-44—Lincoln Kohlman and Megan Kohlman

Sermon—Watch, Pray, Believe—Jim Robb

*Hymn—Comfort, Comfort, O My People—VT 212

Communion—Megan Kohlman, Carolyn Penner, Nathan Koontz

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Now the Heavens Start to Whisper—VT 237

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

*Birthday Blessing & Benediction—Jim Robb

Postlude—Wake, Wake, for Night Is Flying  (Paul Manz)—Karen Schlabaugh

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual— John Thiesen

Pastor—Nathan Koontz

 BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
November 13, 2022
Joining Voices Together

Prelude—Now Thank We All Our God— (Sigfrid Karg-Elert)–Karen Schlabaugh, organ

Christ Candle Lighting                                                                                                                     

Welcome and Prayer—Nathan Koontz                                                                                             

Introit—Let All Things Now Living (Mark Shepperd)—Chancel Bells; Verlene Garber, director      

*Hymn—Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee—VT 103

Children’s Conversation—Katie Graber—Song and Artwork: Mountain of God & Tree of Life—

(VT 11 & 12)

Responsive Scripture Reading—Revelation 7:9-12—VT 110

Reflection—What is Worship?—Katie Graber

Could It Be That God is Singing—VT 42

Abana Alathi (Abana in Heaven)—VT 675

When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land—VT 193

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—God, Be the Love—VT 43

*Benediction—VT 1050                                                                                                                     

Postlude—Celtic Farewell (Linda R. Lamb)—Chancel Bells

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* You are invited to stand

VT—Voices Together

Audio visual—Francis Toews

Pastors—Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser        

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
November 6, 2022
Stewardship Sunday

Prelude—O God, Thou Faithful God (Peeters) and Trumpet in Dialogue (Clerambault)—

Verlene Garber, organ

Christ Candle Lighting—Heather Zerger

Welcome and Prayer

Land Acknowledgement

*Hymn—Joyful, Joyful we adore thee—VT 103

Children’s Conversation—Kathy Stucky

Kin-dom Report—LaVern Stucky

Choral Music—We Walk by Faith— (M arty Haugen)—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Verlene Garber, accompanist

Scripture Reading—Mark 12:41-44; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; 1Peter 4:7-11—Doug Penner

Sermon—“Faithful Giving”—Todd Schlosser

*Hymn—God, whose giving—VT 420

Prayers of God’s People—Heather Zerger

*Hymn—Here I am Lord—VT 545

Benediction—Todd Schlosser

Choral Benediction—God be in My Head (John Rutter)—Chancel Choir

Postlude—Hornpipe (Handel)—Verlene Garber

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual—Ken Lamp

Pastors— Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
October 30, 2022

Prelude— Partita on Puer Nobis Nascitur (Raymond H. Haan)—Karen Schlabaugh, organ

Christ Candle Lighting

Welcome and Prayer—Bill Swartley

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

Children’s Conversation—Esther Koontz

*Hymn—O Worship Our God—VT 129

Scripture Reading—Isaiah 1:10-18; Luke 19:1-10—Mary Ann Boschmann

Sermon—Salvation has come to this house—Nathan Koontz

*Hymn—Beloved, God’s Chosen—VT 164

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—I Come with Joy—VT 478

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

*Birthday Blessing & Benediction—Nathan Koontz

Postlude—Praise the Almighty, My Soul, Adore Him (Jan Bender)—Karen Schlabaugh

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual—John Thiesen

Pastors—Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
October 23, 2022     9:30 am

Prelude–Will Wiebe-Friesen–Two settings of I Sing the Mighty Power of God arr. by Innes and by La Plante                                                                                     

Christ Candle Lighting–Lois Preheim                  

Welcome and Prayer

*Hymn–Sing the Mighty Power of God–VT 182         

Kin-dom Report–BCMC Task Group for Decolonization–Valetta Seymour

Children’s Conversation–Carol Flickinger

Scripture Reading–Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-14–Roger Juhnke

Sermon–Open Minds and Humble Hearts–Todd Schlosser 

*Hymn–God of the Bible–VT 420

Prayers of God’s People–Lois Preheim

*Hymn–Move in our Midst–VT 827

Benediction–Todd Schlosser                                       

Postlude–Psalm XIX by. B. Marcello–Will Wiebe-Friesen

VT = Voices Together

* You are invited to stand

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastors— Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser