Worship

We gather for worship on Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

Who attends Bethel?

People who worship here come from all walks of life: educators, welders, geologists, delivery drivers, bankers, pipe fitters, nurses, ag sales, and a/c technicians.  Many are retired, and many aren’t.  We don’t fully agree with each other on absolutely everything, whether it’s politics, theology, or Cowboys or Texans.  We definitely do not agree with our own denomination on all matters.  We don’t dwell on our differences.  We focus on what God has done for us and what God asks of us.

How do people dress at Bethel?

Many people come dressed in “business casual” (khakis or jeans and polos for men, jeans and a casual top, or dress, for women).  We don’t fret over how people dress for church.  We do encourage modesty.  Most of all, we want to help you to feel welcomed; we want to praise God together.

What is Bethel’s worship style?

Our worship style is traditional (in the sense of time-honored).  We’re not hostile to praise music.  We use a hymnal.  (To find out what we’re singing on a particular Sunday, visit our facebook page.)  There are some parts in our worship service when the congregation stands and parts when we speak (the words are nearly all printed in our bulletin).  We don’t have a screen projection system.  (Back in 1913, they didn’t design worship space for that!)

What’s the focus of worship at Bethel?

Our worship tends to focus on our need for God in all areas of our lives, and on God’s love for us.  You’ll hear the Bible; you will hear about sin; you will hear about grace.  (You can listen to sermons being preached at Bethel.)  You’ll hear that we aren’t (yet) who we ought to be, and you’ll hear that, in Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, God is helping us to become something better.

Lord’s Supper and Baptism

On the first Sunday of each month, we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, also called Communion.  All who trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome to receive.

We perform baptism on an appointed day, after a time of learning and preparation, and a prayerful, heart-to-heart conversation with those requesting baptism.