The Goings-On at Bethany Bible Church

After hearing from Ron Benzing last week, Pastor George Stiekes picks back up in Mark 2 and the ministry of Christ. This is the order of service for Sunday, February 19, 2012.

Announcements
Prelude: Glory Be to God the Father (WORCESTER)

INVOCATION
†Call to Worship & Invocation: Psalm 117

ADORATION
†Hymn 7: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (NETTLETON)
†Congregational Reading: Psalm 111
†Doxology

CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hymn 255: Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (GERMANY)

THANKSGIVING
Hymn 492: For the Beauty of the Earth (DIX)

PETITION
†Prayer of Intercession
Offering

MINISTRY OF THE WORD
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 10; 2 Corinthians 7
†Hymn : Glory Be to God the Father (WORCESTER)
Sermon, Pastor George Stiekes: The Healing of the Paralytic from Mark 2:1-12
†Hymn 407: My Faith Looks Up to Thee (OLIVET)

BENEDICTION
†Prayer & Benediction

This Sunday Pastor George Stiekes opens the Scriptures to Mark 2:1-12 and shows from the healing of the paralytic man the crux of Jesus’ ministry. This is the order of service for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Order of Service, February 12, 2012

Announcements
Prelude: Priest and Victim, Jesus Dies (RABUN)

INVOCATION
†Call to Worship & Invocation: Psalm 65:1-2

ADORATION
†Hymn 81: A Mighty Fortress is our God (EIN’ FESTE BURG)
†Congregational Reading: Psalm 23
†Doxology

CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hymn : Priest and Victim, Jesus Dies (RABUN)

THANKSGIVING
Hymn 109: Great is Thy Faithfulness (FAITHFULNESS)

PETITION
†Prayer of Intercession
Offering
Ministry of Music: O to be Like Thee

MINISTRY OF THE WORD
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 9:10-28; 2 Corinthians 6:3-18
†Hymn 165: The Church’s One Foundation (AURELIA)
Sermon, Pastor George Stiekes: The Healing of the Paralytic from Mark 2:1-12
†Hymn 25: Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above (AMSTERDAM)

BENEDICTION
†Prayer & Benediction

This week we remember the Lord’s death for our sins as we partake of communion. Ryan Martin’s sermon from 2 Peter 1:12-15 itself focuses on the importance of being reminded of the truths of God’s Word. This is the order of service for Sunday, February 5, 2012.

Order of Service, February 5, 2012

Announcements
Prelude: Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted (O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN)

INVOCATION
†Call to Worship & Invocation: Psalm 105:1-6

ADORATION
†Hymn 134: And Can It Be (SAGINA)
†Congregational Reading: Psalm 25:1-8
†Doxology

CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hymn : Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted (O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN)

PETITION
†Prayer of Intercession
Offering

MINISTRY OF THE WORD
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 8:62-9:9; 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
†Hymn 176: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (ST. AGNES)
Sermon, Pastor Ryan Martin: How Preachers are Like a String around Your Finger from 2 Peter 1:12-15

THE LORD’S TABLE
Ministry of Music: “Soul, Adorn Thyself with Gladness”
†Hymn 240: Were You There (WERE YOU THERE)
Prayer and Receiving of the Bread
Prayer and Receiving of the Cup
Reading of the Bethany Bible Church Covenant
†Hymn 374: Be Thou My Vision (SLANE)
Deacons Fund Offering

BENEDICTION
†Prayer & Benediction

This Lord’s Day George Stiekes will preach on the prayer life of our Lord Jesus Christ from Mark 1. This is the order of service for Sunday, January 29, 2012.

Order of Service, January 29, 2012

Announcements
Prelude: Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat (MARTYRDOM)

INVOCATION
†Call to Worship & Invocation: Psalm 63:1-2

ADORATION
†Hymn 48: When Morning Guilds the Skies (LAUDES DOMINI)
†Congregational Reading: Isaiah 26:2-9
†Doxology

CONFESSION OF SIN & ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hymn : Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat (MARTYRDOM)

THANKSGIVING
Hymn 58: All Creatures of our God and King (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)

PETITION
†Prayer of Intercession
Offering

MINISTRY OF THE WORD
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-61; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
†Hymn 382: Nearer, Still Nearer (MORRIS)
Sermon, Pastor George Stiekes: The Intercessory Ministry of Jesus Christ from Mark 1:33-39
†Hymn 439: Nearer, My God, to Thee (BETHANY)

BENEDICTION
†Prayer & Benediction

The morning worship service for December 11, 2011 is a special “Christmas worship service” and begins at 10:30am (there is no Sunday School). This service will include many selections by the adult choir.

Christmas Worship Service

December 11, 2011 10:30am order of service

Announcements

Prelude

Adoration

Choir: Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Call to Worship and Invocation

Hymn 201: O Come, All Ye Faithful

Congregational Reading 1: Psalm 2

Doxology

Confession of Sin & Assurance of Pardon

Scripture Reading: Psalm 40

Choir: None Other Lamb

Hymn: O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee

Petition

Prayer of Intercession

Offering

Ministry of the Word

Congregational Reading 2: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 2:14

Choir: Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Choir: Fairest Lord Jesus

Hymn 199: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:1-18

Quartet: All My Heart This Night Rejoices

Choir: Silent Night, Holy Night

Sermon: Why Jesus Had to Have a Body from Heberws 10:5-7, Pastor George Stiekes

Choir: Long Ago and Far Away

Hymn 210: Gentle Mary Laid Her Child 

Prayer & Benediction

Prayer

Benediction