BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
November 19, 2023
Twenty Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

 
Prelude—Little Prelude and Fugue in C (JS Bach); Now Thank We All Our God (Bach/Fox)—
Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Welcome and Prayer—Elizabeth Schmidt
 
*Hymn—Guide My Feet—VT 816
 
Children’s Conversation—Jeanette Leary
 
Anthem—A Song of Thanksgiving (John Ferguson)—Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist
 
Scripture Reading—Psalm 105:4-13; Luke 3:4-9; Deut. 26:1-5—Emma Gering
 
Sermon—Fugitives in the Family Tree—Lauren Friesen
 
*Hymn—Lift Every Voice and Sing—VT 611
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—Praise to the Living God—VT 204
 
Benediction
 
Postlude—Precious Lord Take My Hand (arr. Schrader)—Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Keyboard- Will Wiebe-Friesen
Audio visual— Ben Lichti

Welcome to Lauren Friesen
We welcome Lauren to deliver the sermon at BCMC today.  Lauren and his partner Janet joined BCMC last May.  Previously they had been active at Chicago Community Mennonite Church where Lauren often preached.  Prior to their time in Chicago, Lauren was a professor at the University of Michigan. We are glad that he and Janet have wandered their way into this community!