Fourth Sunday of Easter Season
Mother's Day
May 8, 2022
Sources of Information for Today's Online Service
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Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in the United States
A History of Mother's Day
Why the Founder of Mother's Day Turned Against It
The Mother of George Washington Bethel Worship Planning Documents
2022 Monthly Worship Calendar
2022 RCL 2 page Summary
Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
Annual Program Planning worksheet
Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series
This is the Fourth of a 7 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
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Worship Series: "We Are Witnesses"
from umcdiscipleship.orgThe season after Easter is where we consider what it means to walk with Jesus into eternity. But it is not about life after death, or rather not only about life after death. It is very much about life before death, life in the face of death. It is about life and about bearing witness to a life that resembles a kin-dom existence right here and right now. It is this life, this justice and righteousness, this hope and this glory to which we can say with confidence, “We are witnesses.”This Week's Theme: "Get Up!"
Liturgical ResourcesThis Mother’s Day, celebrate those who have nurtured, no matter if they are mothers or not. We have all been shaped and cared for by a variety of people, not just mothers. And remember, as you give thanks for those whose experience of mother was positive and healing, that you need also to acknowledge those who have a different experience.Worship Planning Notes
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Psalm 23 ; Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UMH CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment..... MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service Hymns Considered For this week:
349 - .Verses - "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" . (11/13/16, 01/14/18, 08/11/19, 04/26/20)
381 - .Verses - "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us"
472 - .Verses - "Near to the Heart of God"