June 1, 2014

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Bethel A.M.E. Church 645 S Richard Allen Ct. Spokane, WA 99202 509-534-3007

STATEMENT OF FAITH . . . The Apostles’ Creed We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He arose from the dead, He ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

Bethel AME Church—Monthly Schedule

SUNDAY 8:30 am Breakfast

9:30 am Church School

10:45 am Men Pray (Lower Level)

11:00 am Worship

1st Sunday—Children’s Fellowship

4th Sunday—Baptism (as requested)

MONDAY 1st Monday— Housing Board 4:30 pm

— Trustees 5:30 pm

FRIDAY 7:00 pm Prayer

SATURDAY 9:30 am Stewards 3rd Saturday

11:00 am Usher Training 3rd Saturday

2:30 pm Young Adult Dance Ministry Practice

THURSDAY 1:30 pm Food Bank

5:30 pm Dinner

6:00 pm Bible Study—All ages

6:00 pm Musician’s Rehearsal

7:15 pm BASIC Choir Rehearsal

Lower Level

Fellowship Room (Except June-Aug)

Adult Study—Emmanuel Center

Teens—Church Upper Level

Youth—Church Lower Level

Need a ride to church?

Call Sis. Leola: 509-850-2487

www.bethelamespokane.com

Rev. Lonnie A. Mitchell, Sr., Pastor Rev. Delman Howard, Presiding Elder

Rt. Rev. T. Larry Kirkland, Presiding Bishop

A.M.E. Motto: God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family

The Cathedral Of Love Where Everybody Is Somebody

and JESUS is the Center of Attraction

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THE TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Minister: I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord, Our feet shall stand within Thy gates, O Jerusalem. Psalm 122:1,2 People: For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10

Minister: Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek Thy good. Psalm 122:9 People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13 Minister: Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house. Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house and the place where Thy honor dwelleth. Psalm 84:4a, Psalm 26:8

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him. Habakkuk 2:20

Minister: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

People: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, and sing praises. Psalm 98:1a, Psalm 66:1

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The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical,

emotional and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. At every level of the connection and in every local church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall engage in carrying out the

spirit of the original Free African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved: that is, to seek out and save the lost, and

serve the needy through a continuing program of (1) preaching the gospel, (2) feeding the hungry, (3) clothing the naked, (4)

housing the homeless, (5) cheering the fallen, (6) providing jobs for the jobless, (7) administering to the needs of those in prison, hospitals, nursing homes, asylums and mental institutions, senior citizens’ homes; caring for the sick, the shut-in, the

mentally and socially disturbed, and (8) encouraging thrift and economic advancement.

HEY PARENTS, remember the kid’s programming

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VIEW discipleship videos for Kids, Youth and Adults

on your phone, tablet, computer! Many topics including Marriage, Parenting, Finances,

College, Singles, Recovery, Dating, Conflict, and more.

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1. Write your name and email address and put it in offering tray or send an email to: info@bethelamespokane.com

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OPENING SONG “Not Forgotten” Israel Houghton

I am not forgotten. I am not forgotten. I am not forgotten. God knows my name.

I am not forgotten. I am not forgotten. I am not forgotten. God knows my name.

He knows my name.

Light over darkness. Strength over weakness.

Joy over sadness. He knows my name.

Father to the fatherless. Friend to the friendless.

Hope for the hopeless. He knows my name.

I will praise You. I will praise You.

I will praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

I am not forgotten; never forsaken. Oh!

THE PRAYER THE CHORAL RESPONSE Bethel B.A.S.I.C. Gospel Choir

“Awesome” Charles Jenkins

My God is awesome. He can move mountains.

Keep me in the valley, hide me from the rain.

My God is awesome—heals me when I’m broken

Strength where I’ve been weakened. Forever He will reign.

My God is awesome! Awesome, awesome, awesome

My God is awesome; Savior of the whole world,

Giver of salvation. By His stripes I am healed

My God is awesome; today I am forgiven.

His grace is why I’m living. Praise His holy name.

THE GENERAL CONFESSION Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men,

we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we from time to

time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against Your divine

Majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly

repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is

grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past and grant that we may ever

hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name,

through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen

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THE SCRIPTURE John 17:1-11 New Revised Standard Edition 1 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said,

"Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, . 2 since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom

you have given him. . 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ

whom you have sent. . 4 I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. . 5 So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your pres-

ence before the world existed. , 6 "I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world.

They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. . 7 Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; . 8 for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them

and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. l 9 I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of

those whom you gave me, because they are yours. . 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. . 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to

you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may

be one, as we are one. .

TITHES AND OFFERING

CHILDREN’S FELLOWSHIP “God Has Many Different People in His Family”

THE SERMON Rev. Paul Smith

THE INVITATION TO ACCEPT CHRIST AS SAVIOR

COMMUNION PRAYERS THE BENEDICTION

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Happy JUNE Birthdays and Anniversaries Sunday Bulletins online at www.bethelamespokane.com Click “Events” tab.

Church Volunteer

Opportunities

Call 509-534-3007 .

Food Bank 1-2 pm

Thursdays, Lower Level

Contact Una or Carrie

Children’s Fellowship

1st Sundays during worship

Contact Elisha Mitchell

30 Years!

Happy

Anniversary

Pastor and

Sis. Mitchell

Bethel Thursday Dinners taking a summer break: Last Dinner—June 12

Prayers Requested Those affected by: Military downsizing, corporation restructuring, violent

George Quarles Family, bereaved | Una McDowell, recovering

Nancy Shaw, recovering | Rev. Michael Kane, resuming chemotherapy

Mother Joan Johnson, completed radiation | Al Palm, rare disease & complications

Successfully Single Video Series & Pot Luck at the home of Charina Carothers See Mark Engley or Charina

Fridays: June 6, June 13, June 20

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