Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
January 28, 2024
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Topics for Today
Wikipedia is a frequent source
for information in these articles.
Epiphany
Epiphany (holiday)
What is Epiphany?
History of Epiphany
Epiphany Season
Church and State
Separation of Church and State in the United States
...from Wikipedia
The Real Meaning of Separation of Church and State
...from Time Magazine
Establishment Clause
...from the ...Free Speech Center
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Bethel Worship Planning Documents
2024 Monthly Worship Calendar
2024 RCL 2 page Summary
Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
2023 Annual Program Planning worksheet
Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series
Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for today's message
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Worship Series: "Becoming People of God"
from Worship Planning
We begin the new calendar year in the season of Epiphany, a time when we focus on the revelation that Jesus is fully God and fully human, God Incarnate among us. This year, we are using the season between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday to explore becoming the people of God. Notice that we do not say “become” or “became” or “will become.” Rather, we are on a constant journey of becoming as we travel a path that we share with faithful followers in the Old and New Testaments, guided by the divine Light who forms us individually and communally into the people of God. This is the Fourth service of a 5 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the services of the Series.
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This Service's Theme: "Among Your Own People"
As the title of today’s sermon indicates, discernment occurs from among the people. That is why we must nurture and support the work of discernment within communal worship.
Liturgical Resources
Worship Planning Notes
Preaching Notes
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection. Click here for suggestions about how to use this material.
Worship Series: "Becoming People of God"
from Worship Planning
We begin the new calendar year in the season of Epiphany, a time when we focus on the revelation that Jesus is fully God and fully human, God Incarnate among us. This year, we are using the season between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday to explore becoming the people of God. Notice that we do not say “become” or “became” or “will become.” Rather, we are on a constant journey of becoming as we travel a path that we share with faithful followers in the Old and New Testaments, guided by the divine Light who forms us individually and communally into the people of God. This is the Fourth service of a 5 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the services of the Series.
(Click on another graphic to see that session's resource page)
This Service's Theme: "Among Your Own People"
As the title of today’s sermon indicates, discernment occurs from among the people. That is why we must nurture and support the work of discernment within communal worship.
Liturgical Resources
Worship Planning Notes
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28;
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UMH CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
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Hymns Considered For this week: