Bethel 01/09/22 Service

Epiphany Season
Baptism of Jesus
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Make Epiphany come alive with these 6 ideas

Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Annual Worship Planning Documents
2022 Monthly Worship Calendar
2022 RCL 2 page Summary

Weekly Worship Planning Series

This is the 1st of an 8 week Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the weeks of the Series.

Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for today's message
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection.

Worship Series: "Love Never Ends: Being the Body of Christ"
from umcdiscipleship.org

Epiphany is about the revealing of the light to the world. Not all see it, of course; this is why Jesus frequently said, “let those who have ears to hear, hear.” Even we have moments where we aren’t so sure that we have seen that light. Yet, we who gather for worship have caught a glimpse of something, and we come to celebrate and to lean into that hope.

This Week's Theme: "Well Pleased"
Liturgical Resources

This week, we are combining two great festivals or observances in the lectionary year: Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord. Therefore, you can choose which you prefer to emphasize or whether you attempt to give equal weight to both. Epiphany is characterized with images of light, the star that guided the magi, for example, or the candles in the sanctuary. The baptism of Jesus is depicted with images of water and doves descending. If you are considering a renewal or remembrance of baptism, this would be an excellent week to do that.