First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
June 4, 2023
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Last Sunday, Pentecost, was the official end of the "Season of Easter". From there the
"church year" or "Liturgical Calendar" goes into a long period of "after Pentecost" Sundays,
26 of them, until Advent when the next Church year starts. This time is sometimes called
"common" or "ordinary" time. The only
Sundays in this period that are "Highlited" in the church calendar are the "1st Sunday after
Pentecost", today, which is "Trinity Sunday" and the last Sunday before Advent, the "26th
Sunday after Pentecost" this year, which is "Christ the King Sunday".
With the "Birthday
of the Church" having been observed last Sunday, this "ordinary" time represents the
ongoing Life and Work of the Church acting as the "body of Christ" in the world...at the
beginning of that journey though, with Christ having returned to His home and the Holy Spirit
having been received into the world, it is good to remember the Unity of God in the
Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Click the central image above to find out more about Trinity Sunday
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Another UMC emphasis on this date is Peace With Justice Sunday,
an especially appropriate topic at this time.
Click the central image above to find out more about Trinity Sunday
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Another UMC emphasis on this date is Peace With Justice Sunday,
an especially appropriate topic at this time.
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
We are also having a service at 11:00 this morning in Bethel's sanctuary.
For those unable to attend the services at the church, a new service will be available here online
before 10:00 am each Sunday morning, using the same format as the on-site service. So you may
"gather" here for an "Early Service" at 10:00 or the traditional service at 11:00...actually it
will be available here at any time all week. We hope that you will find it a refreshing place to
come into God's house.
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 06/04/23 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.
(During this week that Pastor Ralph and Judy Wrightstone are away, licensed Lay Minister Tina
Crowder Oaks will be leading the worship services, both in the sanctuary and here online.)
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab or in a new window. Then select the
"Bethel 06/04/23 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.
(During this week that Pastor Ralph and Judy Wrightstone are away, licensed Lay Minister Tina
Crowder Oaks will be leading the worship services, both in the sanctuary and here online.)
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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 . (02:50)
- Opening Hymn
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Verses . "Shine, Jesus, Shine" . (TFWS 2173)
:
Another Hymn, for you today:
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Verses -
"We Believe in One True God" . (UMH 085)
:
(Let us know if you have a favorite hymn that you would like to have included in an online service.) -
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Slides - Call to Worship, Apostle's Creed and Gloria Patria .
(02:48)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Scripture Reading:
"Psalm 8" .
(01:05)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - .
Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer .
(02:56)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - . Message: "Go Make Followers of Jesus" .
(16:10)
You may wish to follow the reading of Matthew 28:16-20 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.) - . Special Music:
"I Will Give You All", sung by Travis
- . 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
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Verses . "Change My Heart, O God" . (TFWS 2152)
- Benediction, Closing Prayer & Chorus:
. 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