BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
July 11, 2021
The Story of Ruth

Prelude—Pat Friesen

Christ Candle Lighting—Dorothy Nickel Friesen

Welcome and Prayer

Hymn—*Song Mountain of God—VT 11

Children’s Conversation—Megan Kohlman

The Story of Ruth

Chapter 1

Women (when prompted): “Can this be Naomi?”

Song— Come Ye Disconsolate—VT 643

Chapter 2

Everyone (when prompted): “The Lord bless you!”

*Song—Come, Ye Thankful People—VT 123

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

The elders (when prompted): “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the family of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. Through the offspring the Lord gives you by this young woman, may your family be like that of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.”

Women (when prompted): “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.”

Women (when prompted): “Naomi has a son!”

Prayers of God’s people—Dorothy Nickel Friesen

*Song—The Lord Bless You and Keep You—VT 846

Benediction—Dorothy Nickel Friesen

Postlude—Pat Friesen

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VT = Voices Together

*All who are able are invited to stand

Today’s skit was adapted by Sophia Austin and edited by Michelle Curtis

Skit participants: Tim Hodge, Jill Robb, Sara Dick, Adam Robb, Doug Harms, Renee Reimer, and Ben Gering

Worship leader—Dorothy Nickel Friesen

Children’s conversation—Megan Kohlman

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Dawn Yoder Harms