Father's Day
June 19, 2022
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Welcome to Bethel's online service for this Second Sunday in the "Ordinary Time" after Pentecost. Today is, of course, Father's Day and clicking on one of the graphics at the top of this page will provide some, hopefully interesting, information about this special day. Today is also Juneteenth on the civil calendar and Tuesday is the first day of Summer. You can find out more about all of these on the Resource Page.
Pastor Ralph will also look at one of today's, no, all time problems when he considers "The Thing about Evil".
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
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 06/19/22 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 06/19/22 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"
In a return to Pre-Covid practice, acolytes are bringing light to the candles on the altar to open this time of Worship. - . Slides - Welcome and Announcements . (04:11)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses - "Great is Thy Faithfulness" . (UMH 140)
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Another Hymn for you: For Father's Day: . Verses - "Children of the Heavenly Father" (UMH 141)
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And here's one for the new Summer Season that begins Tuesday...actually it's more of a spring-time hymn but also appropriate when entering any new season of life. . Verses - "Hymn of Promise"
- . Slides - Call to Worship & Affirmation of Faith . (02:56)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. ..and thanks again to Lexie for helping with this part of the service. - . OT Scripture Reading: "1 Kings 19:1-4" . (02:49)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (13:55)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - . Special Music: "I Have a Father", sung by Travis on Father's Day in 2019
- . Message: "The Thing About Evil" . (16:16)
The scripture referenced for today's message is Luke 8:26-39. You may wish to follow it 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 - "Spirit Song" . (UMH 347)
- 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