Service and Children's Talk for 7 June 2020

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 1:1—2:4a 

Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22– 36 

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 28:16–20 

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.  Romans 6:5 was also mentioned.

Sermon for 12 January 2020

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 42:1–9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:13–17

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 17 March 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 26:8–15
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:17—4:1
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:31–35


Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson, with references to John 14:6.

Sermon for 13 January 2019

The readings for today were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 43:1–7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Luke 3:15–22

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson. The other scriptures mentioned were:

Acts 2:38-39
1 Peter 3:18-22
Galatians 3:26 & 27
Colossians 2:9-12
Matthew 28:18

Sermon for 6 January 2019

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 60:1–6
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 3:1–12
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1–12

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 7 January 2018

1st Sunday after Epiphany

Baptism of Our Lord

ORDER OF WORSHIP



Pre-Worship Music: “Our God is Greater” & “What a Beautiful Name”

Meditation

Opening Hymn: LW#75 “As With Gladness Men of Old”

Confession & Absolution

Song of Praise: “Lord, Reign in Me”

Children’s Talk

Scripture Readings:

Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 1:1-5

Epistle Lesson – Romans 6:1-11

Gospel Lesson – Mark 1:4-11

Sermon Hymn: LW#77 “The People That in Darkness Sat”

Sermon

Nicene Creed

Offering Hymn: LW#88 “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”

Offering

Prayers of the Church/The Lord’s Prayer

The Words of Institution

The Sharing of the Peace

Communion Distribution

“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”

LW#99 “Not All the Blood of Beasts”

LW#246 “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared”

LW#242 “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table”

Benediction

Closing Hymn: LW#79 “O Jesus, King of Glory”



The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson, plus Ephesians 2:8, Acts 2:38, and Galatians 3:26 & 27.

Sermon for 8 January 2016--Baptism of Our Lord

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 42:1–9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:13–17

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 5 June 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:17–24
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 1:11–24
Gospel Lesson: Luke 7:11–17

Sermon was written by unknown author, with excerpts from Rev. Dr. Alvin Barry, given by Pastor Tom.

Sermon for 10 January 2016

The readings for today were:

Old Testament reading: Isaiah 43:1–7
Epistle lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel lesson:Luke 3:15–22

Sermon was based on the Epistle reading.

November 11, 2012

God's blessings on the children who were baptised this morning at Bethany. Here is Pastor Tom's sermon from today.

Old Testament Reading:
1 Kings 17:8-16
Epistle Lesson:
Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel Reading:
Mark 12:38-44


 

Pentecost and Confirmation

This morning, Pentecost Sunday, Bethany Lutheran witnessed the baptism of four new members, and the confirmation of six. (Congratulations!)

Vicar Todd's sermon is below, with the bulletin insert.


Old Testament Reading:
Job 19:23-29
Epistle Reading:
Hebrews 10:19-25
Gospel Reading:
John 14:1-11



Bulletin Insert: Saints XXVI-Christ-May 27 Insert