Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship Services

Bethany offers three worship services on Sunday mornings. In addition to these worship opportunities, Bethany observes special services of worship on Wednesday evenings during the seasons of Advent (preparation for Christmas) and Lent (preparation for Easter). These services are designed to aid the worshiper’s growth in his or her faith and commitment during these special seasons.

For more information about our worship, please contact the office of the Senior Pastor.

8 a.m. service in Spell Chapel
This early morning service, held in Spell Chapel, is very simple in its format and reflects the worship traditions of an earlier time in Methodism. The music sung is from the Cokesbury hymnal. On the first Sunday of each month, Holy Communion is observed. Following this service is time for fellowship at a continental breakfast in the Large Fellowship Hall.

The bulletin for the 8 a.m. worship service is posted by noon each Friday and includes the order of worship as well as music and special ceremonies.

8:45 a.m. service in the Main Sanctuary
Our second Sunday morning worship service is at 8:45 a.m. Special music, hymn singing, prayers and preaching are at the center of this traditional weekly worship experience. At a designated time during the service, September through May, young people ages five through seven are dismissed for Children’s Church. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month and is normally administered by intinction (dipping the bread in the cup).

The bulletin for the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. worship services is posted by noon each Friday and includes the order of worship as well as music and special ceremonies.

11:15 a.m. service in the Main Sanctuary
We also have an 11:15 a.m. Sunday morning worship service. This is our most formal service. The Chancel Choir, our most advanced adult choir, sings every Sunday morning in this service, except for several weeks in the months of July and August. In addition, Holy Communion, which is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month, is administered by the traditional method of kneeling at the chancel to receive the elements. As in the 8:45 a.m. worship service, at a designated time, September through May, young people ages five through seven are dismissed for Children’s Church.

The bulletin for the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. worship services is posted by noon each Friday and includes the order of worship as well as music and special ceremonies.