1. family and parenting
2. children

Do you or someone you know have a need? Contact our new ministry “Bethel Angels.” We
have teams arranged to serve through visitation, transportation, meals, and small chores. Call Pattie
VanStaagen @ (828) 332-0074 to share your need.
Easter Sunday Celebration Schedule. Come join us celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ!
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7:00PM on Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday Communion
7:30PM on Friday, April 3 - Good Friday Service
7:00AM Sunrise Service
8:15AM Easter Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
11:00AM Combined Easter Celebration Service
March 29, 2015
9:00AM Traditional & 11:00AM Contemporary
Second Saturday Breakfast scheduled for Saturday, April 11 @ 7:30AM.
Finance Team Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 13 @ 6:00PM
Church Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 13 @ 7:00PM
Mountain Top Emmaus Board Meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 18 @ 9:30AM
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Serving on Sunday, April 5
Nursery:
Children:
Greeters:
Ushers:
Nursery:
Children:
Greeters:
Ushers:
Lindsey Rumans, Morgan Lindberg
Pam Dawkins
Dana & Charlene Bellavance
Rick Westerman & Tim McClure
Peggy Barbro & Nancy Kershaw
Diane Aiello & Debbie Baldwin
Gary & Patty Houston
Chris Rumans & Ethan Garrett
Monday
Tuesday
9:00AM - Traditional Worship
10:00AM - Sunday School
11:00AM - Contemporary Worship
4:00PM - Financial Peace University
1:30PM - Prayer @ Bethel Church
4:30PM - T.O.P.S. @ Bethel Church
Hymn
10:00AM - Ministry @ Grandview
6:30PM - Small Group @ Parsonage
Wednesday 7:00AM - Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Offering & Doxology
7:00AM - Sunrise Service
8:15AM - Easter Breakfast
11:00AM - Easter Combined Worship
Today’s Scripture
Message
Hymn
Benediction
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King of Kings, Lord of Lords
#278 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
#405 Seek Ye First
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you. Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Friday
Sunday
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Congregational Prayer
Choir
Saturday 9:30AM - Choir Practice
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Opening Prayer
Thursday 10:00AM - Women’s Bible Study
6:30PM - Small Group @ Aiello’s
7:00PM - Maundy Thursday Service
10:00AM - Ministry @ Macon Valley
7:30PM - Good Friday Service
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Greeting & Announcements
Prayer Response:
Sunday
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Order of Service for our 9:00AM Worship Service
Choral Introit
Serving on Sunday, March 29
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If That Isn’t Love
Luke 22:39-46
Holy Habits: Submission
Shared by Pastor Matt Morris
#301 Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
Individuals:
FHS Cheerleaders
The Aniano Family
• Prayer: “Prayer is not so much about convincing God to
do what we want God to do as it is about convincing
ourselves to do what God wants us to do.”
quote by Justin Wilson-Hartgrove
Arianna Baer
from his book Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers
Cheryl Blanchard
Wilda Bryson
Bobby Caress
Rose Clark
Doyle Family
Jacob Eaton
Rev. Susan Erbelding
Jeanetta Finch
Susie Johnson
Beverly Lynn
Pat Martin
Judy Mashburn
Riley Maynard
Affie Mitchell
Weston Morris
Pastor Matt & Family
Sandy Rippetoe
• Submission: Freedom from having things my own way
• Submission: Willingly go first without expectation
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Monday Read Philippians 2:5-11 Where do the bride and groom sit at a wedding reception?.
They get the front, elevated table, the honored place among all guest. How strange would it be
for a bride or groom to refuse to take their privileged place and instead grab towels and trays
to serve their guest? Jesus, literally God with flesh on, did not choose to experience privilege.
Jesus chose to be a servant, and chose to die for others. Jesus submitted his will for the sake of
God and others. What would be the hardest part of this lifestyle for you?
Pray: LORD Jesus, as you submitted your rights, may I submit mine. Help me have your attitude of love.
Tuesday Read 1 Peter 2:18-25 A slave has no choice. Slaves are expected to obey or face
serious discipline. Yet one can obey outwardly while carrying resentment, angry and disrespect.
(Just watch a teenager!) Peter’s challenge to slaves was to chose submission inwardly, allowing
God to rule the heart. Following Jesus isn’t simply doing what is right outwardly, but choosing
to think an feel right inwardly. Where do your actions not match the attitude of your heart?
Pray: Almighty God, may I do the good you have called me to with the joy that come from loving you..
Wednesday Read Mark 8:34-38 Sergeant Bergdahl will be tried for desertion. He could be
sentenced to death for betraying his country and duty. Whether you think he is guilty or not,
most believe becoming a traitor is a serious crime. Jesus speaks of traitors in this passage. If I
am ashamed to claim & follow Jesus, Jesus will refuse to claim me. Wow, that’s pretty serious.
What does it look like to follow Jesus? It means to pick up our cross…chose submission…
chose others over yourself. What does it mean to be ashamed of someone? Is the cost of
following Jesus too steep? Is it fair that Jesus might refuse us if we refuse to follow him?
Paul Scott
Pray: Jesus, please do not be ashamed of me. May I love you by picking up my cross and following you.
Susanne Shelton
Thursday Read Matthew 5:38-48 We love justice. We believe people should get what they
Laura Swafford & Baby Adeline
deserve…neither more nor less. We want fairness. Yet Jesus is anything but fair. Jesus
challenges us to give more than others deserve, take less than we deserve, love even those who
hate and harm us. What is most challenging about this teaching for you? Do you make excuses
or justifications for why you shouldn’t have to do everything Jesus says here? Why?
Brenda & Ernie Taylor
Pam Turner
Family of Caleb Watson
Our Soldiers
Our Church Family
Pray: Lord Jesus, may I trust in your love, boldly seeking you in prayer and asking from my heart.
Friday Read Ephesians 5:1-21 Imagine what the church could be like if everyone mutually
Local Ministries:
Habitat for Humanity
Haywood Street UMC
CareNet
Methodist Children’s Home
Open Door Ministry
Pregnancy Care Centers
Prison Ministry
REACH
Teen Challenge
submitted to one another. Wow! Imagine if we imitated God. Sadly, the church falls far short of
this ideal. Many are foolish, prideful, and self-centered. It makes submission so difficult…
because its not mutual. But…and this is a big but…we don’t submit only if we think the other
person deserves it. We submit first. Why is it hard to go first? Are you willing to go first?
Pray: Holy Spirit, create in me a heart that willingly goes first to love, to submit, and to serve.
Saturday Read Matthew 22:34-40 Love God & love others. Okay…seems pretty straight
forward. We can sometimes miss something essential. We can’t love others until we love
ourselves. Submission isn’t having hatred or contempt for ourselves. We can’t love others until
we know how God has loved us. Instead, it looks like (1) Love God, (2) know how I am loved,
(3) love others because God loves them too. May we love and submit because we are loved!
Pray: Heavenly Father, may I alway love you and love others because you love me.