Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 10, 2023
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Welcome to Bethel's online service for this Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. This resumes
the online service after a 3-week 'Vacation' during which the church service continued
without interruption, but pastor Ralph made recordings of the sermons to send to those on the
contact list for Bethel's service announcements. Those recordings have been used to create entries
on Bethel's Sermon Page for those Sundays. The sermon today
will be the 10th in this series on the "Holy Spirit School".
Today is also the Second Sunday of September, and the traditional lunch will follow the church service. In recognition of the difficulties many are still experiencing in the aftermath of hurricane Idalia's visit, Lay Leader Tina Oaks announced that: "Food will be provided. No need for anyone to bring food”...If you have come to this online service early enough and are able, try to make it to the church for this time of fellowship.
Today is also the Second Sunday of September, and the traditional lunch will follow the church service. In recognition of the difficulties many are still experiencing in the aftermath of hurricane Idalia's visit, Lay Leader Tina Oaks announced that: "Food will be provided. No need for anyone to bring food”...If you have come to this online service early enough and are able, try to make it to the church for this time of fellowship.
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 09/10/23 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.
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab or in a new window. Then select the
"Bethel 09/10/23 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.
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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 . (03:18)
- Opening Hymn
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Verses . "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" . (UMH 133)
:
(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, Affirmation of Faith and Gloria Patria .
(02:28)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Proverbs for This Week:
"Proverbs 18:17" and
"Proverbs 18:21".
(02:00)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - .
Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer .
(12:15)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - The Message
. Scripture:
"John 16:25-33" .
(01:52)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Life in the Spirit" .
(25:16)
Listen for references to: 2 Tim 1:14, Eph 4:30, Ps 51:11, Isaiah 63:10, John 24:4, Zech 12:1, Luke 8:52-55, John 3:6-8
. Closing words .
(01:39)
(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
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Verses .
"Change My Heart O God" . (TFWS 2152)
- Benediction and Closing 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