| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, comes on the Third Sunday of October, a date on the UMC Calendar that has been designated Laity Sunday, recognizing the importance of the non-clerical members of Christ's church in the establishment and continuing effectiveness of the Methodist movement. The title of today's message, "First Responder", brings to mind the importance of those who are first to respond in moments of emergency, especially those whose chosen profession places them in the forefront of relief efforts. In times of social or spiritual crises, it is common to look to Ministers of the church to be the 'first responders' but John Wesley called upon the Laity to faithfully respond to such needs.
In the church service today Travis will be inviting some of the youth that he and Tina have been meeting with on Wednesday evenings to come listen to Manny Arisso, a representative of "Victory for Youth" and "Share Your Heart", speak about those outreach opportunities. Today it is important to seek and recognise the youth as active members of the church Laity.
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 10/16/22 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 10/16/22 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 (03:28)
. We also want to recognize the youth who were here this morning in the church service, including Lexie Allen, Carmen Mendez, Leland Lacey and Sage Mendez pictured with Travis.
Handout - Invited Speaker - 
Manny Arisso from "Share Your Heart" and "Victory for Youth" (22:37)This recording comes from today's church service.
Verses - "Mighty to Save" (W&S 3038) Slides - Call to Worship & Affirmation of Faith (02:54)We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service.
OT Scripture Reading: "Jeremiah 31:27-34" (03:30)......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.
Message: "First Responder" (14:38)The scripture referenced for today's message is Luke 18:1-8. 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.)
Verse - "Majesty" (UMH 176) 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