November 13, 2022
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost has no special significance in the church year, though in this year it is distinguished by what has just happened and what is about to happen. The importance of Veteran's Day, on Friday, lingers through the weekend as a heightened sense of Military Appreciation for those who have served and are serving in the defense of our country. And the results of Election Day last Tuesday continue unresolved in our minds.
Looking ahead, the church year ends next Sunday with Christ the King/Thanksgiving Sunday, to be followed by Thanksgiving Day and the beginning of a New Church Year with the Chrismon Service on the first Sunday of Advent.
But this is also the Second Sunday of the month, so the Second Sunday fellowship covered dish dinner after the church service can be celebrated as a Thanksgiving dinner, beginning a Season of Thanksgiving to extend through the end of the year...and beyond.
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 11/13/22
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 11/13/22
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
(03:05)
- Opening Hymn
Though next Sunday is Thanksgiving Sunday, the fellowship dinner after the church service today serves as a beginning of the "season" here
Verses -
Come Ye Thankful People, Come
(UMH 694)
- Slides - Call to
Worship & Affirmation of Faith (03:16)
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: "Isaiah 12:1-6"
(01:25)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - Slides - Pastor's
Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer (12:44)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Special Music:
"My God is Real", sung by Judy
and Travis
in last Sunday's church service
- Message: "Stay the Course" (17:21)
The scripture referenced for today's message is Luke 21:5-19. 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:
Verse - "As the Deer" (TFWS
2025)
- 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