John 4:4-15
Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14  Dear Bethel, I hope you all remem r clocks back an hour for a return to Eastern Standard Time! Join us in worship today for All Saints’ Sunday! You may find today’s worship service on YouTube and posted to our Bethel UMC Facebook page. Links to our Facebook page, YouTube channel and an order of worship are shared below. Bethel’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bethelmethodistcolumbia. Bethel’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOPfIqRQ6Nt6B3-bxNyPJDA. We offer a HUGE thank you to all our Bethel folks who came out to support Bethel’s second annual TRUNK OR TREAT last night! We estimate having over 125 children and their families enjoy the event – and the rain held off until the last tables were being carried inside during clean up! Thanks be to God for our faithful volunteers and their commitment to sharing God’s Love (along with some sweet treats and spooky laughs) with our neighbors! This morning we will be offering an in-person worship service in Bethel’s sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. and we would love to have you join us if you feel comfortable. We will continue to offer in-person worship each week (as well as virtual) as long as we discern it is safe to do so. We appreciate your continued prayers and support. If you would like to receive a DVD of our worship service please email a request to Sheryl at office@bethelmethodistcolumbia.com. We would be happy to send you one! If you are in need, please do not hesitate to let us know. Both Sheryl and Pastor Julie are working in the church office Monday through Thursday. The telephone number to the church office is (803) 787-3058 and the church office email is office@bethelmethodistcolumbia.com. Pastor Julie and Pastor Reggie may be reached directly on their personal cell phones at any time. Julie Belman: (803) 319-6169 Reggie Rowell: (843) 697-6967 May the Peace of Christ surround you today, and always, Pastor Julie Sunday Worship at Home Bethel UMC Columbia | Rev. Julie Songer Belman November 1, 2020 Preparation: Find a spot in your home for yourself/your family to engage in worship. Include your Bible, a candle, and a lighter or matches (or battery operated candle or low wattage table lamp), if possible. You might consider a small cross as well. Welcome: Thank you for joining us! We pray you will be blessed by your time of worship with us today. Prelude: “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” While the prelude is played, we invite you to light or turn on the candle/lamp to acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit in your worship. Take a deep breath and give thanks for God’s presence. Offertory: “Morning Has Broken” Your continued support of God’s ongoing work at Bethel UMC is sincerely appreciated. Contributions to the mission of Bethel {Knowing, Loving, Serving: so the world may experience Christ’s Love!} may be made by mailing a check to 4600 Daniel Drive, Columbia SC 29206, or giving online at: bethelmethodistcolumbia.com. You may also contact your bank to have them draft a check on your behalf. All Saints Remembrance: On All Saints’ Day, United Methodists around the world remember those from their church families who have passed away in the previous year. This morning at Bethel, honor those in our church whose membership has been moved to the Church Triumphant. In worship we will call their names, light a candle and celebrate the legacy of love and service held forever in our hearts. We invite you to light a candle as you worship at home today, and remember the Saints in your life. The Saints remembered at Bethel UMC today are: Mable Canty Jim Wilson Eleanor Etheridge Nancy Johnson Rosa Moon Leo Foster Charles E. Veach, Jr. Betty Onley Betty Shuler Louise Holden Horace Jackson Bobby Pruett Margie Dent Pastoral Prayer: Please join with Pastor Reggie as he prays today. Pray for yourself, your family, your church community, your city, your state, your country, our world. Pray for the global health situation, particularly for those who are sick, those who are lonely, those who are gripped by fear, those who are facing financial hardship, those without safe shelter, those who are hungry, our healthcare workers, our leaders in every realm. Give thanks, once again, for God’s faithfulness and seek God’s guidance for ways to offer love and grace in the world right now. The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Anthem: “Hymn of Promise” Enjoy this lovely anthem sung by our Bethel Choir. Scripture: During the month of November we are taking a short break from our Year of Mark worship series. Today, Pastor Julie is preaching on John 4:4-15. We invite you to open your Bibles (or the Bible app on your phone!) at home and read along. Sermon: “Living Water from a Deeper Well” Benediction: Say these words aloud: Let us go on our way rejoicing; Surrounded as we are by such a great cloud of witnesses, taking courage as we face each new day. And in whatever good we choose to do, may we precede it with hope, accompany it with prayer, and follow it with thanksgiving. And may the blessing of God Most Wonderful, whom the saints have trusted as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with us now and ever more. AMEN! Go in Peace: Check on someone you love today. |