Bethel 01/28/24 Service

On this Fourth Sunday after Epiphany pastor Ralph's message: Blessings and Responsibility is the third in his sermon series: God Bless America Again. You will find the earlier messages in the series on the Sermons page of Bethel's web site.

Click on the "Bethel United Methodist Church" script above
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 01/28/24 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.

. 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 . (02:36)
Opening Hymn
. Verses . "How Great is Our God" . (W&S 3003)
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(Let us know if you have a favorite hymn that you would like to have included in an online service.)
. Slides - Call to Worship, Affirmation of Faith and Gloria Patria . (02:49)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service.
. Old Testament Reading: Psalm 101 . (01:20)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own.
. Slides - Pastor's Thoughts and Prayers . (12:57)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
The Message
. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55, and commentary. (02:21)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Blessings and Responsibility" . (26:02)
(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
. Verses . "Holy Ground" . (TFWS 2272)
Benediction and Closing Chorus:
. Verse - "Bind Us Together"

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