Bethany Worship Services 2024
Scripture selections from Isaiah and Matthew
Worship leaders: Jackie Sneed & Cathy Sapunor
Liturgist: Cathy Sapunor
Musicians: Sherry McHurd Hanson (viola) & Cathy Sapunor (piano)
HYMN S|NG SUNDAY
Worship leader: Elder Jim Guida
Lturgists/Advent candle-lighters: Elder Joy Baird, Rev. Judy Davis, Elder Kathy Frank & Elder Jackie Sneed
Vocalists: Peter Baird, Lily Baird Young, Marilee Keene & Trisha Uhrhammer
Musicians: Peter Baird (guitar), Tavifa Isgandarov (piano), Manh Ong (guitar) & Sherry McHurd Hanson (viola)
Children’s Moment: Jim Guida & Tom Uhrhammer
CHRISTMAS EVE
Isaiah 6: 1-3, Luke 2: 8-14 and Matthew 1: 18-2
“Christmas Chaos”
Jim Guida, worship leader
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
The Bertsch-Guida family, Advent candle-lighters
Cathy Sapunor, Manh Ong, Sherry McHurd Hanson, musicians
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“Run to Bethlehem”
Worship leader: Elder Pat Terry
Liturgist: Trisha Uhrhammer
Musicians: Cathy Sapunor, Manh Ong, Sherry McHurd Hanson
Advent candle lighters: Kathy Frank, Wendy Aiello
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“Movements of Light and Peace”
Rev. Janice Kamikawa, worship leader
Vickie Owens, liturgist
Manh Ong and Ngaq Chau, Advent candle lighters
Musicians: Natalya Guerrero (piano), Manh Ong (guitar) and Sherry McHurd Hanson (viola)
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Psalm 25: 1-10
Luke 21:2 5-36
Rev. Elias Burgos, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Diana Bachelor and EmmaLee McDaniel, Advent candle-lighters
Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar), musicians
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Rev. Jack McNary—worship leader
Natalya Guerrero, Sherry Hanson, Manh Ong—musicians
Debbie Leibrock—moment for stewardship
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY
Psalms 88: 1-2
“The 3 Cs of Prayer”
Rev. Jack McNary, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Barbara Greene and Manh Ong, musicians
Isaiah 25:6-9 and Luke 1:39-45, 56
“We Walk This Path Together”
Worship leader: Amanda Anderson, Candidate for Ordination
Liturgist: Kathy Frank
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano), Manh Ong (guitar) and Sherry McHurd Hanson (viola)
ALL SAINTS DAY
Worship leader: Rev. Steve Hong
Liturgist: Trisha Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
REFORMATION SUNDAY
Matthew 5:1-20
“Maps”
Worship leader: Rev. Steve Hong
Liturgist: Tom Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
Mark 10: 46-52
“It’s On the Money"
Worship leader: Jim Guida
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
Genesis 16: 1-16
“God Who Sees and Listens to the Voices of the Suffering”
Worship leader: Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Liturgist: Cathy Sapunor
Communion servers: Jim Davis & Tom Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano), Sherry McHurd Hanson (viola), Manh Ong (guitar)
Psalm 121 and Matthew 10:24-31
“His Eye is on the Sparrow"
Worship leader: Rev. Stan Henderson
Liturgist: Tom Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
Rev. Rola Al Ashkar led today’s service with a message entitled "Jesus and His Kingdom."
Rev. David Antonson led today’s service, presenting a message entitled “Healthy Boundaries.”
Acts 3: 1-10
“What the Ministry Is All About"
Rev. Rick Hull, worship leader
Rev. Janice Kamikawa, communion co-officiant
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong and Sherry McHurd Hanson, musicians
1 Kings 2: 1, 6-14 and Galatians 5: 1, 23-25
What Are You Waiting For?
Jim Guida, worship leader
Jackie Sneed, liturgist
Cathy Sapunor, piano
Manh Ong, guitar
Sherry McHurd Hanson, viola
Genesis 1:26-27 and Galatians 3:26-28
“Unity in God"
Worship leader: Elder Jacquelyn Sneed
Greeter: Cathy Sapunor
Liturgist: Vickie Owens
Musicians: Cathy Sapunor (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
Sound tech: Nga Chau
Romans 12:1-2
”Doing a Great Thing”
Rev. Rick Hull
Cathy Sapunor, greeter
Rev. Janice Kamikawa, liturgist
Bethany Choir
Musicians Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Van Ong (guitar)
“Rivers of Living Water”
Worship leader: Rev. Jason Ku
Liturgist :Tom Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene and Manh Van Ong
1 Corinthians 1: 18-24
“What Do You See On the Cross?”
Rev. Jason Ku, guest speaker
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Vickie Owens, liturgist
Barbara Greene and Manh Van Ong, musicians
Mark 6:14-29
“A Faithfulness That Endures”
Laura Anderson, sermon
Jackie Sneed, greeter and liturgist
Kathryn Heath Boyd, liturgist
Barbara Greene and Manh Ong, musicians
Vickie Owens, guest musician
Jeremiah 30: 18-19 and Luke 15: 11-32
“Celebrations”
Worship leader: Rev. Judy Davis
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Van Ong (guitar)
The Bethany Choir
Rev. Judy Davis
Musicians: Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh van Ong (guitar)
Jeremiah 29:10-11 and Ephesians 3:14-21
“Hope Alive! — For Our Church”
Rev. Rick Hull, guest pastor
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh van Ong (guitar)—musicians
Romans 12:9-12 and Ephesians 2:13-22.
“Hope Alive!—For Our Relationships”
Worship leader: Rev. Rick Hull
Liturgist: Tom Uhrhammer
Guest pianist: Vickie Owens
Musicians: Barbara Greene, piano; Manh Van Ong, guitar
The Bethany Choir
1 Peter 1:3 and Ephesians 2:4-10
“Hope Alive!—For Our Hearts”
Worship leader: Rev. Rick Hull
Readers: Cathy Sapunor, Barbara Greene
Musicians: Barbara Greene, piano; Manh Van Ong, guitar
Isaiah 58: 6-12
”The Tending of the Garden”
Worship leader: Rev. Judy Davis
Worship assistants: Nga Chau, Wendy Aiello
Pianist: Barbara Greene
Guitarist: Manh Van Ong
The Bethany Choir
Worship leader Cathy Sapunor
Musicians Barbara Greene (piano), Manh Van Ong (guitar)
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Acts 11: 19-30
“You Never Know How God is Going to Use You”
Rev. Jeanie Shaw
Song leader: Jackie Sneed
Guitarist: Manh Van Ong
Readers: Jackie Sneed, Nga Chau, Susan Just, Rev. Judy Davis
MOTHER’S DAY
Proverbs 3:5-8 Philippians 4:6-7
“OK, Now What?”
Rev. Joshua Trautmann
Musicians: Cathy Sapunor, piano and Manh Van Ong; guitar
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero
Guitar: Manh Van Ong
Viola: Sherry McHurd Hanson
Bethany Choir
Quartet: Peter Baird, Liily Baird Young, Marilee Keene, Trisha Uhrhammer
CELEBRATING THE MINISTRY OF REV. JESSE LARSON
Psalms 133:1-3 and 1 John 1:1-2:2
Rev. Jesse Larson
Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Natalya Guerrero and Cathy Sapunor, piano
Manh Van Ong, guitar
Jim Guida, children’s message
Rev. Rick Hull, Presbytery Administrative Commission
HOLY HUMOR SUNDAY
Rev. Jesse Larson
Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Natalya Amelchenko Guerrero, pianist
Manh Van Ong, guitarist
Bethany Choir
Peter Baird & Lily Baird Young, vocalists
Jim Guida, children’s message
EASTER SUNDAY
Isaiah 43:1-5; 14-19 and Mark 11:1-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Cathy Sapunor, pianist
Bethany Choir
PALM SUNDAY
Psalm 62:1-8 and Matthew 26:6-13
Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Psalm 19:1-14 and John 2:13-22
Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Bethany Choir, with soloist Sylvia Alamillo
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
Communion will be served and a collection of non-perishable goods for the SSIP Food Closet will be taken.
Acts 16:11-15 and Psalm 46:1-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Liturgical skit: Rev. Jesse Larson, Barbara Greene, Cathy Sapunor
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist
Bethany Choir
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist Natalya Guerrero
Soloist Barbara Greene
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
What feasts have you experienced in your life?
Rev. Jesse Larson
Marcie Hettenbach, prayer
Musicians: Barbara Greene, Manh Ong, Cathy Sapunor, the Bethany Choir
Psalm 71:1-9, 14-19 and Luke 21:1-4
”The joys and challenge of aging”
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianists: Barbara Greene and Cathy Sapunor
Rev. Jesse Larson
Jim Guida, children’s message
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
HONORING THE HEROIC LEGACY OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Guerrero, pianist
Manh Ong, guitarist
Sylvia Alamillo and Nga Chau, vocalists
EPIPHANY / THREE KINGS SUNDAY