Bethany Worship Services 2025
“Welcoming and Resisting God’s Presence”
Isaiah 63:7-9, Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2:13-23
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Rev. Janice Kamikawa, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen
FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
“There Are Angels All Around”
Worship leader & preaching: Jim Guida
Readers: Emilie Uhrhammer, Trisha Uhrhammer, Joy Baird, Jackie Sneed
Advent wreath lighters: Keene and Uhrhammer families
Special music: Peter Baird, Lily Baird Young, Trisha Uhrhammer, Marilee Keene
Musicians: Peter Baird, Manh Ong, Cathy Sapunor
CHRISTMAS EVE
“Love that Refuses to Abandon”
Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Aberasturi, Wendy Aiello, Nga Chau & Manh Ong—Advent candle lighters
The Bethany Choir
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor & Nga Chau, sound & screen
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie & Steve Leibrock, Advent candle lighters
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“Peace in Advent”
Isaiah 11: 1-10,Matthew 3:1-12 and Luke 3: 10-14
Rev. Judy Davis, preaching
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Greene & Jackie Sneed, Advent candle lighters
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Bethany Choir
Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“The Missing Link”
Luke 2:1-7
Rev. Jack McNary, preaching
Jackie Sneed, liturgist and worship leader
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“Ending on a High Note”
Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Colossians 1: 11-20
Elder Pat Terry, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, iiturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
“Enduring Faith in a Time of Falling Stones”
Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 98 and Luke 21:5-19
Preaching: Rev. Elias Burgos
Worship leader: Jackie Sneed
Liturgist: Debbie Leibrock
Musicians: Barbara Greene & Manh Ong
Sound & Screen: Arin Aberasturi & Cathy Sapunor
“Manna Ain’t Just From Heaven”
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15 and John 6: 5-14
Preaching: Jim Guida
Worship leader: Jackie Sneed
Liturgist: Debbie Leibrock
Musicians: Barbara Greene & Manh Ong
Sound & Screen: Cathy Sapunor
“How to Become a Saint”
Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 103 & Luke 6:20-31
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Bethany Choir
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
“Reformation. Resolution. Revolution.”
Matthew 25:31-40
Jim Guida, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
REFORMATION SUNDAY
“Persisting in the Struggle”
Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121 and Luke 18:1-8
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Cathy Sapunor, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
“The Prisoners”
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15 and Luke 17:11-19
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
“Missing the Forest for the Trees”
Lamentations 3: 19-26 and John 10: 38-42
Elder Pat Terry, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
Love Given, Love Received”
Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 & Mark 14: 1-6
Rev. Judy Davis, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
“Shrewdness in the Service of God”
Genesis 29:15-28 and Matthew 13:31-33
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jim Guida, children’s mesage
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong & Barbara Greene, musicians
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Nga Chau, worship preparation
Cathy Sapunor & Nga Chau, sound & screen techs
111th Anniversary Celebration
“Man Plans, God Laughs”
Genesis 29:15-28 and Matthew 13:31-33; 13:44-52
Jim Guida, preaching
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong & Barbara Greene, musicians
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Nga Chau, worship preparation plus sound/screen
IMAGE: SCOTT GREER/UNSPLASH
“Self-Differentiation, Finitude and Defenses”
Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 1: 1-6 and Luke 14:25-33
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Nga Chau, worship preparation
Barbara Aberasturi & Nga Chau, sound & screen techs
“Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
Psalm 84: 1-12 and Hebrews 13: 1-8
Rev. Karen Sapio preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen
“The Walk of Faith”
Psalm 84: 1-12
Rev. Jack McNary, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen
Nga Chau, worship team
“Fire, Division, and Spiritual Hermeneutics”
Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:22 and Luke 12:49-56
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen
“Seductions and Investments of the Heart”
Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22 and Luke 12:32-40
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader & liturgist
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen
"Welcome and Grace”
Matthew 22:37-40 and Hebrews 13:1-2, plus Matthew 25:31-46
Rev. Janice Kamikawa, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Manh Ong and Barbara Greene, musicians
Nga Chau & Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen
“Falling to Pieces”
Philippians 4: 4-9 and Isaiah 40: 28-31
Elder Cathy Sapunor, preaching
Elder Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Sherry McHurd Hanson & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi, sound & screen
“Getting My Best Dish at Bethany”
Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15 and Luke 10:38-42
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Barbara Greene, worship leader & liturgist
Manh Ong and Barbara Greene, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
“Coloring Outside the Lines”
Luke 10:25–37
Elder Pat Terry preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
“God’s Agenda”
Galatians 6: 7-10 and 2 Kings 5:1-15
Laura Anderson, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Arin Aberasturi & Cathy Sapunor, sound & screen
“The Near Side of God”
Psalm 85: 8-13 and Luke 11: 1-13
Rev. Judy Davis, preaching
Debbie Leibrock, worship leader & liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau, Arin Aberasturi &. Barbara Aberasturi, sound & screen
Will God Be Fair?
Matthew 20:1-16 and Genesis 18:16-33
Rev. Stan Henderson, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen
“The Father’s Heart: Reflections from the Trinity”
Psalm 8,Romans 5:1-5 & John 16:12-15
Rev. Elias Burgos, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau & Arin Aberasturi, audio-visual techs
TRINITY SUNDAY
“Come Together”
Genesis 11: 1-9 and Acts 2: 1-8
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau, A/V technician
PENTECOST SUNDAY
“Decisions, Decisions”
Amos 5: 21-24 and Luke 18: 1-8
Elder Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Manh Ong and Cathy Sapunor, musicians
Nga Chau and Arin Aberasturi, sound technicians
“Oh, The Places You’ll God!”
Matthew 13:1-10 and Acts 16:6-12
Worship leader: Elder Jim Guida
Greeter: Elder Jackie Sneed
Musicians: Barbara Greene and Manh Ong
“Life and Death”
Ecclesiastes 1:1-14 and John 11:1-44
Rev. Stan Henderson, preaching
Jackie Sneed, worship leader
Barbara Aberasturi, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau, sound & screen
“The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and The Shepherd”
Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17 and John 10:22-30
Rev. Elias Burgos
Vickie Owens, liturgist
Jackie Sneed, greeter
Barbara Greene and Manh Ong, musicians
Cathy Sapunor and Arin Aberasturi, A/V
“Reconciliation: In Christ, a New Creation”
Isaiah 55: 6-11 and 2 Corinthians 5: 17-20
Rev. Judy Davis
Kathy Frank, liturgust
Jackie Sneed, greeting
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
Nga Chau & Cathy Sapunor, A/V
“From God’s Lips to Your Ears”
John 20:19-23
Elder Jim Guida, worship leader
Jackie Sneed, greeter
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
“God’s Reversal”
Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26 and Luke 23:55-24:12
Rev. Elias Burgos, pastor
Jackie Sneed, greeter
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Jim Guida, children’s moment
Peter Baird & Trisha Uhrhammer, anthem
Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
EASTER SUNDAY
Rev. Philip Trinh, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, led the Good Friday service.
GOOD FRIDAY
“In the Name of the Lord”
Mark 11: 1-11
Rev. Jack McNary, preaching
Worship leader: Jackie Sneed
Palm procession: Kathy Frank & Tom Uhrhammer
Liturgist: Debbie Leibrock
Musician: Barbara Greene & Manh Ong
PALM SUNDAY
“Sight For Blind Eyes—And Hearts”
Mark 10: 46-52
Rev. Jack McNary, preaching
Vickie Owens, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong and Cathy Sapunor, musicians
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
“A Lenten Pause in Gilgal”
Joshua 5: 1-12
\Worship leader: Laura Anderson
Welcome: Jackie Sneed
Liturgist: Tom Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene, Manh Ong, Cathy Sapunor
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
“Even THAT Neighbor”
Luke 6: 27-38
Jim Guida, preaching
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Jackie Sneed, welcome
Nga Chau, audio-visual
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong & Cathy Sapunor, musicians
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
A Service of Wholeness, Healing and Prayer
“Faith and Healing”
Mark 2: 1-12
“Jesus Had to Go Through Samaria”
John 4: 1-15
Rev. Judy Davis and Rev. Janice Kamikawa, worship leaders
Barbara Greene, Cathy Sapunor and Manh Ong, musicians
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
“A Spirit-ed Discussion”
Luke 3: 21-22
Elder Jim Guida, worship leader
Trisha Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene and Manh Ong, musicians
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
“Defining Experiences”
Exodus 34:29–35, Psalm 99 and Luke 9:28-36
Worship Leader: Rev. Elias Burgos
Liturgist: Kathy Frank
Musicians: Barbara Greene, Manh Ong and Cathy Sapunor
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD SUNDAY
“Life Together”
Corinthians 12:4-7;12-27
Rev. Stephen Smith, worship leader
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Barbara Greene & Manh Ong, musicians
“How Much Is Enough?”
Luke 21:1-4
Jim Guida, worship leader
Debbie Leibrock, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Manh Ong and Cathy Sapunor, musicians
“What Are Friends For?”
Psalm 32:1-5 and Mark 2:1-12
Rev. Stan Henderson, worship leader
Jackie Sneed, liturgist
Barbara Greene, Cathy Sapunor and Manh Ong, musicians
“Rejected!”
Jeremiah 1: 4-10, Psalm 71: 1-6 and Luke 4: 21-30.
Rev. Elias Burgos, worship leader
Kathy Frank, liturgist
Cathy Sapunor and Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar), musicians
“Great and Small”
Worship leader: Rev. Stan Henderson
Liturgist: Tom Uhrhammer
Musicians: Barbara Greene and Cathy Sapunor (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
“Revelation in Darkness”
Isaiah 62: 1-5, Psalm 36: 5-10 and John 2: 1-11
Worship leader: Rev. Elias Burgos
Liturgist: Jackie Sneed
Musicians: Cathy Sapunor (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar)
“What Manner of Man Is This?"
Luke 8:22-25
Worship leader: Rev. Kelvin Tarver
Liturgist: Diana Bachelor
Musicians: Natalya Guerrero (piano) and Manh Ong guitar)
Matthew 2: 1-12 and Isaiah 49: 5-6.
“Magi From Afar”
Rev. Judy Davis, worship leader
Cathy Sapunor, Manh Ong and Sherry McHurd Hanson, musicians
Saul Rivera, Manh Ong and Tom Uhrhammer, Three Kings
THREE KINGS DAY / EPIPHANY
