Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday
Thanksgiving Sunday
November 20, 2022

Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone Bulletin Insert Photos Music Director: Travis Oaks
This Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost brings us to the end of the post-Pentecost season of the Christian year. The traditional emphasis for this Sunday is "Christ the King", acknowledging that He is the one to whom we owe and pledge our allegiance, dedication, following and devotion...attentions which people are too frequently moved to direct toward leaders or persons in this world. This day reminds us that Christ, as the most relatable presence of the triune God in our world, is to be the sole object of these "gifts" from us.

Of course, this Sunday also directs our attention to the civil holiday of Thanksgiving on Thursday. That day has meant historically, and continues today, to be a time for family and acquaintances to come together peacefully to celebrate and share the bounty of provisions and joys that have come into their lives during the year...and to thank God for bringing them.

Click on the graphics at the top of this page for additional information on these observances.
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You may have noticed in the heading for this service that the day is celebrated both for "Christ the King" and for the "Reign of Christ". The "Worship Planning Notes provided by UMC Discipleship Ministries for today (on the Resource Page) describes the reason for this dual identification.
Click on the "Bethel United Methodist Church" script above
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 11/20/22 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.

Thank you for coming. Our prayer will be that we will soon all gather again for worship in Bethel's Sanctuary, but until then we'll be here for you on Sunday morning.
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