BETHANY SERVICE February 8, 2026 10:30 AM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Great is the Lord” Donna Rhine
*CALL TO WORSHIP.
Leader: Like the disciples, we want to please God in our words and actions.
People: Like the disciples, we want to have the right answers and be on the
right side.
Leader: Like the disciples, we sometimes think we know better, and our ways are
better.
People: This is the Son, the Beloved; may we listen to him!
Leader: We are the disciples of Christ Jesus;
People: May we follow the One who leads us into life. Amen.
INVOCATION
*HYMN “O How I Love Jesus” #170
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN “Tell me the Stories of Jesus” #277
FIRST TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 58:1-9 Barbara Laraia
GOSPEL READING Matthew 5:13-20 Barbara Laraia
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Fasting” Bill Hassenfritz
*HYMN “Pass It On ” #572
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Through It All” Donna Rhine