5th Sunday After Pentecost
June 27, 2021
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin . Insert . Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This 5th Sunday after Pentecost falls on an Ordinary Sunday of the Christian year, between two red letter Sundays on the civil calendar. But the Gospel story for today from Mark has an extraordinary account of an ordinary day in the life of Jesus and today's message tells what it takes to make an ordinary day extraordinary.
for links to some Resource material for this service.
We are also having a service at 11:00 this morning in Bethel's sanctuary. An insert to the bulletin, provided by a link above, presents Bethel UMC's policy regarding these gatherings during the time of COVID-19 restrictions.
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For those unable to attend the services at the church, a new service will be available here online before 10:00 am each Sunday morning, using the same format as the on-site service. So you may "gather" here for an "Early Service" at 10:00 or the traditional service at 11:00...actually it will be available here at any time all week. We hope that you will find it a refreshing place to come into God's house.
NOTE: Each part of this online service consists of an audio file and, for most, a Link to a pdf file of "projection slides". Click on the
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab or in a new window. Then select the "Bethel 06/27/21 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to the "slides". It is best to stop the playing of one Audio segment and close its tab or window before starting another.
- . Verse - Prelude/Processional - "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
During normal times...acolytes would bring light to the candles on the altar, followed by the pastor and other worship leaders...today, it simply provides an opening for this time of Worship. - . Slides - Welcome and Announcements . (03:15)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses - "Standing on the Promises" . (UMH 374)
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Other Hymns
These hymns remind us of the healing touch of Jesus' hands: . Verses - "Jesus' Hands Were Kind Hands" . (UMH 273)
. Verses - "Heal Me, Hands of Jesus". (UMH 262)
. Verses - "He Touched Me" . (UMH 367)
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(Let us know if you have a favorite hymn that you would like to have included in an online service.) - . Slides - Call to Worship, Apostle's Creed and Gloria Patria . (02:48)
- . OT Scripture Reading: "Psalm 130" . (02:45)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - Special Music
Travis prepared this for last Sunday's Father's Day service in the church. The recording isn't very good, but the performance rises above it to provide this moment of inspiration... - "Our Father...the Lord's Prayer"
- . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (12:34)
Please continue to include this prayer for the youth among your prayers for Bethel at this time. - . "Youth" Message: "Faith Power" . (12:05)
Though addressed to the "Youth", whom we truly miss seeing on Sundays, this message is for all of us. You may wish to follow the reading of Mark 5:21-43 in your own Bible. (The "Church" message on this day, with the same topic, will be on the "Sermons" page of Bethel's web site later this week.) - Closing Hymn:
. Verses - "How Great is Our God" . (W&S 3003)
- Closing Chorus & Benediction:
. Verse - "Bind Us Together"
Please let us know of any problems you have with or suggestions about this site by sending an email to "bumctlh@gmail.com". If you have any announcements or prayer concerns you would like included next week you may contact Pastor Ralph Wrightstone directly at: 850-591-9785