“Lighting the Way”

John 1:1-8

Elder Jim Guida, worship leader
Cathy Sapunor, pianist

The Story of Jesus’ Birth

Rev. Jesse Larson
Readers: Rev. Janice Kamikawa and elder Jackie Sneed
Special music: Peter Baird and Lily Baird Young, KC Shane, Tien Duong and the Bethany Choir
Accompanists: Cathy Sapunor, Manh Ong, Peter Baird

CHRISTMAS EVE

Isaiah 35: 1-10

Rev. Jesse Larson
Rev. Judy Davis
Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Bethany Choir, accompanied by Manh Ong and Natalya Guerrero
Pianist: Natalya Guerrero

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Luke 1:5-25

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, piano
Manh Ong, guitar
KC Shane, guest musician
Bethany Choir, led by Barbara Greene

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Mark 1:1-8

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, piano
Manh Ong, guitar
Bethany Choir, led by Barbara Greene

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Mark 13:24-37

Rev. Jesse Larson
Bethany Choir
Peter Baird and Sylvia Alamillo, soloists
Cathy Sapunor (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Matthew 25:31-40

Worship leader: Jim Guida
Liturgist: Kathy Frank
Pianist: Natalya Guerrero

John 9:1-12

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, piano
Mahn Ong, guitar

THANKSGIVING / PLEDGE SUNDAY

Luke 5:27-39

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero, piano
Manh Ong, guitar

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist
Bethany choir
Worship and communion leadership: Barbara Greene, Jackie Sneed, Cathy Sapunor, Rev. Judy Davis

ALL SAINTS DAY

Matthew 22:25-33

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Guest musicians: Neil Henderson (bagpipes), Sherry McHurd Hanson (viola)

REFORMATION SUNDAY

Pets received special blessings at Bethany’s annual “Blessing of the Animals” service on October 22, 2023.

Psalm 139:1-18

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
New baptisms: Marcie Hettenbach and Amy Barton

Mark 10:13-16

What are your priorities? What is important to you? What do you always make time for?

Rev. Jesse Larson
Rev. Philip Trinh
Grace Community Church Praise Choir
Cathy Sapunor, pianist

Luke 7:11-17
Have you ever experienced a holy interruption?

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero, pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist

Ephesians 2:11-22

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist
Bethany choir
Dramatic reading: Rev. Jesse Larson, Jim Guida, Barbara Greene

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

Mark 10:46-52 and Psalm 5:1-3
”Throwing Off Your Cloak”

Rev. Wes Nordman
Jim Guida, worship leader and liturgist
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Natalya Guerrero, pianist

Exodus 3:1-22

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist

What is one of your happiest memories?
What are you looking forward to in the coming months? 

Matthew 22:2-14

Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero

“Cultivating Our Hearts”
Psalm 1 and Galatians 5: 1a, 13, 16A, 22-25

Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Cathy Sapunor, liturgist
Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero, piano
Sherry McHurd Hanson, viola
Manh Ong, guitar

“Surprised By God’s Spirit”
Isaiah 44: 2-3 and Luke 3:15-18, 21-22

Rev. Judy Davis
Natalya Guerrero, piano
Manh Ong, guitar

Our call to service as Christians … it's ok to play second fiddle!

Luke 22:24-3

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianit

Matthew 8:23-27

Worship Leader: Elder Jim Guida
Guest Speaker: Laura Anderson
Pianist: Natalya Guerrero

Matthew 6:25-34

Rev. Jesse Larson
Guest musician Matt Black, singer-songwriter

“Change the World”
Isaiah 2: 1-4 and Matthew 5: 1- 12

Elder Jackie Sneed, guest preacher
Mary Harbison, liturgist

Sherry McHurd Hanson, viola

Peter Baird, guitar
Barbara Greene and Cathy Sapunor, pianist
Bethany women’s chorus

Romans 8:14-25.

“We Are Saved By Grace”

Elder Jim Guida, guest preacher
Natalya Guerrero, pianist

Exodus 20:1-17

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist

How can we open ourselves up to receive the unexpected?

Luke 18:9-17

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Jim Guida, children’s moment
Grace Ogata Beutler, clerk of session

Psalm 133 and Ephesians 4:1-6

Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Cathy Sapunor, children’s message
Bethany Chorus

INDEPENDENCE DAY