Labor Day Weekend
September 4, 2022
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This 13th Sunday After Pentecost brings us to this day before Labor Day in the secular calendar. We've made use of the presentation from last year's online service to remind us that it is more than just the "Last Day of Summer". Click on each of the buttons above to find out more about this special day.
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 09/04/22 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 09/04/22 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 (03:31)
- Opening Hymn
Verses - "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" (UMH 382 vs1,2,4)
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Another Hymn for you on this Labor Day Weekend: Verses - "Together We Serve" (TFWS 2175)
- Slides - Call to Worship & Affirmation of Faith (02:50)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . OT Scripture Reading: "Jeremiah 18:1-11" (02:03)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer (13:58)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn:
Verse - "Spirit of the Living God" (UMH 393)
- . Message: "The Potter's Secret" (16:24)
The scripture referenced for today's message is Luke 14:25-33. 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.) - About - Holy Communion (02:29)
It has been customary to use consecrated crackers and grape juice during the service but you may use other elements for the acts of remembrance as you participate. During the time of "social distancing", the church service has used individual packets for communion taken in the pews. The service is now using more traditional bread and juice for communion taken at the altar but also offers the communion packets and provides for communion to be taken in the pew. - Closing Hymn:
. Verses - "Freely, Freely" (UMH 389)
- 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