Palm Sunday
April 10, 2022
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This Sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, is the day of Jesus'
Triumphal Entry into
Jerusalem as recorded in today's
scripture, but this is just the beginning of a Holy Week of eventful days leading to
Easter, next Sunday.
The graphics at the top of this page provide links to articles describing this Holy Week
and special events on each of the seven days of the week, beginning with today.
Thursday, Maundy Thursday, and Friday, Good Friday, are especially
significant because of the events on those days:
The Last Supper and
The Crucifixion
of Jesus. We hope you will take extra time on these days to pause and consider what is
happening as the week's story unfolds.
But today, as for every Sunday, is a day for Celebration of Jesus' coming
… not just to Jerusalem but to all of our lives for all time.
… not just to Jerusalem but to all of our lives for all time.
for links to some Resource materials for today's 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.
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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 04/10/22 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.
We hope that you will fully participate in the service provided here, taking the time to raise
your voice or read along with the hymns and responses, and listening to the recorded messages and
songs that have been prepared for you. Realize that, though not meeting face-to-face, you are
virtually gathering with many others for this time of worship, celebration and spiritual
refreshment.
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab or in a new window. Then select the
"Bethel 04/10/22 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.
We hope that you will fully participate in the service provided here, taking the time to raise
your voice or read along with the hymns and responses, and listening to the recorded messages and
songs that have been prepared for you. Realize that, though not meeting face-to-face, you are
virtually gathering with many others for this time of worship, celebration and spiritual
refreshment.
- . 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 . (03:07)
- Opening Hymn
. Verse .
"Shout to the Lord" . (TFWS 2074)
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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 . (03:27)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . OT Scripture Reading: "Psalm 31:9-16" . (01:56)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer .
(12:36)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
Please continue to include this prayer for the youth among your prayers for Bethel at this time. - Special Music - Travis sang this at the church service
today...it's included now for any that may have come late, or again, to this online
service...enjoy.
. "It's All about You, Jesus"
- . Message: "The Long and Dusty Road" . (14:57)
You may wish to follow the reading of Luke 19:28- 40 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:
. Verse .
"You Are My King" . (W&S 3102)
- 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