Adrienne Barker, Office Manager

(540) 886-6041 bethelpc@gmail.com

Office Days & Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Rhonda Johnson, Clerk of Session Bob Moody, Music Director

JoAnn Pendley, Handbell Choir Director Sara Ann Lamb, Organist

Ken Wilkinson, Receiving Treasurer Lori Miller, Disbursing Treasurer

THE SESSION

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Kenneth Miller William Brubeck John Davis

David Schooley Daniel Gano Tabitha Moore

Kathy Swisher Rhonda Johnson Robert Olson

Jill Webb Marion Simmers Mac Williams

THE DEACONS

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Tammy Barbour Wade Cash Ellen Fitzgerald

Barbara Gough Briana Lawhorne D. W. Miller

Charlie Johnson Brian Lee Alex Sproul

Marty Simmers Joe F. Williams Dale Thompson

THE TRUSTEES

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Kenny Olson Guy D. Brooks Dan Gano

Dale C. Smith Joe F. Williams Lee Ann Heizer

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

Cindy Almarode, Moderator Emily Williams, Co-Moderator

Stephanie Rivers, Secretary Sarah Frances Ralston, Treasurer

Circle Leaders

Afternoon Circle - Barbara Gough & Jackie Law

Evening Circle - Irene Elliott & Louise Hoy

MEN OF THE CHURCH

Mac Williams, President

Bethel Presbyterian Church supports the PCUSA worldwide missionaries.

Please pray for our missionaries:

Rev. Michael & Rachel Weller and the people of Ethiopia

www.pcusa.org/michael-and-rachel-weller

Bethel Presbyterian Church

563 Bethel Green Road

Staunton, Virginia 24401

bethelpc@gmail.com

www.bethelpresbyterianstaunton.org

Mission Statement

We strive to live peacefully with all and

respect one another while loving and serving

the Lord; our doors and mission are

open to all.

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THIS WEEK AT

BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

October 29th - November 4th

Today Reformation Sunday

9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Worship

12:00 Fellowship Following Worship

Monday Church Office Closed

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:30 Young Life Meeting

Tuesday Halloween

Church Office Closed

Wednesday All Saints’ Day

Church Office Closed

6:30 Cub Scouts

7:00 Adult Choir

7:00 The Bells of Bethel

7:30 Young Life Meeting

Thursday Church Office Closed

2:15 Prayer Fellowship Group

Friday World Community Day

Saturday 9:00 Church Wide Clean-Up &

Adopt-A-Highway Trash Pick-Up

Next Sunday, November 5th: Daylight Savings Time Ends

All Saints’ Sunday

9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Worship/All Saints’ Service

12:15 Diaconate Meeting

12:15 PWCT Meeting

Serving During The Worship Service Today

Greeters Wade & Phyllis Cash

Worship Service Assistant Laura Barmore

Offering Tammy Barbour Barb Gough

D. W. Miller Dale Thompson

Nursery Joe & Tabby Moore

THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

October 29th, 2017

21st Sunday after Pentecost

500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

11:00 am

• Please feel free to stand as you are able.

Thank you for worshiping with us today. We consider your pres-

ence with us a blessing from God. You are encouraged to greet

one another in friendship and love. When the Chiming of the

Hour starts, you are invited to prepare yourself for the worship

of God.

Ringing of the Tower Bell

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome & Announcements (please pass the friendship pad)

Laura Barmore

Preparation for the Word

The Call to Worship

Psalm 63 translated by Mary Sidney (1561-1621)

Leader: O God, you are both God and good to me. To find you I

therefore will employ my skill.

People: When first my sight the morning light shall see, within

my soul a thirst of you does dwell.

Leader: I crave your taste more than in this desert dry a springing

well.

People: I no less behold your might and glory bright than if I

were in your sanctuary.

Prelude “Praise Ye The Lord, The Almighty”

(Johann Gottfried Walter 1684-1748)

•Hymn 457 “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art”

(Attr. John Calvin)

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession (unison)

Forgive us, Lord, for forgetting where we came from. Forgive

us for overlooking the struggles and sacrifices of so many who

came before us. Forgive us for not caring very much about the

significance of ideas, the meaning of language, the lessons

some have tried to teach. We thank you for the dedication and

risk that resulted in the church we are sitting in this morn-

ing. Make us more worthy to take our place here.

Moment of Silent Confession

Kyrie 572 “Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us”

(John Merbecke 1510-1585) Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Assurance of Pardon

Leader: Accept the good news of the Gospel.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

•Alleluia (Traditional Chant)

Instead of the “Alleluia, Give Thanks” we use the traditional

chant Alleluia, as a nod to Luther and Calvin being, originally,

Catholic. Sung as antiphon and response, the music director

sings and then congregation joins. Unaccompanied.

Children’s Sermon

“Jesus Loves the Little Children”

Jesus loves the lit-tle chil-dren, All the chil-dren of the world

Ev-‘ry col-or, ev-'ry race, all are cov-ered by His grace;

Je-sus loves the lit-tle chil-dren of the world.

•Passing of the Peace

Leader: . . . The peace of Christ be with you all!

People: And also with you.

•Gloria Patri (#579)

Proclamation of the Word

Prayer for Illumination

Anthem “Alleluia” (J.S. Bach 1685-1750) Adult Choir

JoAnn Pendley, Accompanist

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:8-9 (page 178)

(from Middle English translation by John Wycliffe)

For bi grace ye ben sauyd bi feith, and this not of you; for it is the yifte of God, not of werkis, that no man haue glorie.

Leader: This is the word of the Lord!

People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon “The Spirit of Reformation” Rev. Bernard Bangley

Response to the Word

•Creed - Hymn 137 “We All Believe in One True God”

Prelude In Echo

“O God, What You Ordain Is Right” - Johann Gottfried Walther

•Hymn Insert “O God, What You Ordain Is Right”

Joys & Concerns Laura Barmore

Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer

Amen #583 - Amen. Amen. Amen.

The Offering of Tithes & Gifts

Offertory “All Glory Be to God on High” (alio modo)

(George Philipp Telemann 1681-1767)

•Doxology (#592)

•Prayer of Dedication

•Hymn Insert “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

•Charge and Benediction

•Congregational Response

“Go with Us, Lord” #535 (Thomas Tallis, c. 1531)

Go with us, Lord, and guide the way

Through this and ev-ery com-ing day,

That in Your Spir-it strong and true

Our lives may be our gift to you.

Postlude “Fughetta on A Mighty Fortress”

(Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706)

===== music notes =====

Today’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Refor-

mation draws from music and creeds of the early years of the Refor-

mation. The music for “Lord Have Mercy” and “Go With Us Lord”

date from the first century of the Reformation. The text of the first

hymn is attributed to John Calvin. Various Reformed, Reformed Bap-

tists, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches, which look to Cal-

vin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the

World. The remaining hymns date from the second century of the

reformation. The creed hymn first appeared in a 1699 song book in

Germany. “What e’er Our God Ordains,” while Lutheran, has dis-

tinctly Calvinist leanings, and appears here from a 1917 hymnal used

for the 400th anniversary. The version of “A Mighty Fortress” is from

a translation of 1866 that keeps the warlike imagery of the original

German. The text “trusty shield and weapon” could be a reference to

the Counter Reformation. The 3rd verse can be seen as a veiled refer-

ence to the Catholic hierarchy and the reference to “this world’s

prince” can be seen as a reference to the Pope at Rome. The absence

of the comma in the last verse between child and wife might also be a

reference to priestly celibacy, introduced to prevent wealthy clergy

from having offspring who might demand an inheritance. Or not.

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