BETHANY SERVICE March 15, 2026 10:30 AM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Thine is the Glory” Donna Rhine
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in
green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
People: He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s
sake.
Leader: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil,
People: For you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Leader: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you
anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
People: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
INVOCATION*
HYMN “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” #163
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN “Open My Eyes, That I May See” #454
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 5:6-14 Ed Kaylor
GOSPEL READING John 9:1-34 Ed Kaylor
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Prove It!” Pastor Dave
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Lord, you are our shepherd, And yet we want.
We lie down when we could act,
We stir the pot when we could offer peace,
We wander tempting paths instead of following you.
We seek courage and comfort in earthly things rather than in you.
We hate our enemies and refuse to break bread with them,
We see scarcity even when you offer us abundance.
We pray for forgiveness, for your goodness and mercy,
So that we might dwell in You, in your grace, forever. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
*HYMN “Amazing Grace” #378
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Rejoice. Ye Pure in Heart” Donna Rhine