Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
November 13, 2022
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Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series
This is the Third of a 4 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the worship services of the Series.
(Click on another graphic to see that service's resource page.)
Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for Bethel's After Pentecost season messages
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the worship services of the Series.
(Click on another graphic to see that service's resource page.)
Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for Bethel's After Pentecost season messages
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection.
Worship Series: "Face to Face with Jesus"
from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Every encounter with Jesus brings transformation. At the very least, we see ourselves in a new
light, in all our humanness. And we can either weep or laugh. When we weep, we might pull into
ourselves and run away from the source of pain and shame. But if we can laugh, then we might be
able to stay and find healing and a new way of being alive in the world. Through these encounters,
these face-to-face moments that individuals and groups had with Jesus here in the gospel of Luke,
we can find a way to new life and new hope if we’re willing to be honest with ourselves and with
him. We too here at the end of our liturgical year want to be face to face with Jesus.
This Week's Theme: "Open Mouthed Tourists"Liturgical Resources
What are you distracted by? That’s a question underlying our text this week. What is it that draws
your attention away from your call to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the
world? Not that followers of Jesus aren’t allowed to enjoy the beauty and wonder that this world
has to offer. The Christian life is marked by joy and surrounded by wonder. Yet, like the disciples
in our text, we can be distracted by what we see around us and lose sight of our reason for being,
to live a life of proclamation and invitation.
Worship Planning NotesPreaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Isaiah 12 ; Isaiah 65:17- 25; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5- 19
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: