Easter Sunday
Resurrection Sunday
March 31, 2024
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
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Welcome to this online Resurrection Service of Bethel UMC
If you have come to this service early today, you may still be able to make it to Bethel's
Sunrise Service at 7:15 am, at Bethel Pond. This continues a tradition that has been observed
for more than 30 years, with the exception of the Covid interruption in 2020. But if you are not
able to attend this year's Sunrise Service at Bethel Pond, we have prepared an Online "Sunrise Service"
for you to visit before continuing here.
People who come to the church for Easter Service will find a Flowered Cross greeting them with a sign announcing "HE IS RISEN". Everyone is encouraged to bring flowers from their yard or gathered from the church yard to place on the cross. As they enter the church (or as you take part in this service) we are joining with worshipers Around the World in celebrating with song, word and communion, the Resurrection event. After the service they will be going to the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish dinner, perhaps followed by an Easter Egg hunt for the children present, before returning to their homes to continue celebrating this Resurrection Day. We hope that you will find this online service helpful in beginning your own celebration of this holy day.
Click on the "Bethel United Methodist Church" script above
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
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.
People who come to the church for Easter Service will find a Flowered Cross greeting them with a sign announcing "HE IS RISEN". Everyone is encouraged to bring flowers from their yard or gathered from the church yard to place on the cross. As they enter the church (or as you take part in this service) we are joining with worshipers Around the World in celebrating with song, word and communion, the Resurrection event. After the service they will be going to the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish dinner, perhaps followed by an Easter Egg hunt for the children present, before returning to their homes to continue celebrating this Resurrection Day. We hope that you will find this online service helpful in beginning your own celebration of this holy day.
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 Easter 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 Easter 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 bring light to the candles on the altar to open this time of Worship. - .
Slides -
Welcome and Announcements . (04:35)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "He Lives" . (UMH 310)
:
(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 .
(02:41)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Youth Message: "Alive Again!" . (04:37)
- . Old Testament Reading:
(Jeremiah 31:1-6) . (01:14)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - .
Slides - Pastor's Thoughts and Prayers .
(08:50)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Special Music
. He's Alive - sung by Travis, for today's church service
- The Message
. Scripture:
Mark 16:1-8 . (02:25)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
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Message: "Rise Up With Power!" .
(14:20)
(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 .
"Shine, Jesus, Shine" . (TFWS 2173)
- 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