Bethel 09/17/2023 Service

...I think...there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and ... that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in Despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic Government, being incapable of any other.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

All About Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah (Sept 15/16 this year) is the Jewish New Year, beginning a 10 day period of High Holy Days and ending on Yom Kippur (Sept 24/25 this year), the Day of Atonement.

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Bethel Worship Planning Documents
2023 Monthly Worship Calendar
2023 RCL 2 page Summary
Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
2023 Annual Program Planning worksheet

Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series

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Worship Series: "The Journey Begins"
from umcdiscipleship.org

We seem to be always beginning. Or at least we have a tendency to speak about how we start our journey of faith. To some, that seems redundant. “We began long ago,” they might think. And that could be true. Yet, each day is a new beginning, a reaffirmation of the desire to be a disciple of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Even though there are those of us who are more seasoned travelers on the journey of faith, we are constantly met with new disciples. Rather than being slowed down by this, we are rejuvenated by the zeal that new converts often bring with them. “The journey begins” then is a time of celebration and of hopefulness. So, here in the late summer and beginning of fall, when some things are winding down and other things are starting up, it is time for us to remember who we are and to whom we pledge our ultimate allegiance. Let’s go back to our first love and embrace our God with passion and with joy.

This is the last service of a 4 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
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This Service's Theme: "How Many Times?"
Liturgical Resources

We can be honest with ourselves and with God as we realize that we too often have asked that same question, "How many times must I forgive?"

Worship Planning Notes
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Lectionary Scriptures:
Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35;

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