Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
July 7, 2024
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Recognizing that the celebration of our country's Independence extends beyond the 4th of July activities on Thursday, the special song (God Bless America) expresses our prayer for this day. The resource page also includes links to Independence Weekend items from last week's online service.
After today, there will be a 3 week interruption in these online services but the church services will continue as usual at 11:00 each Sunday morning (and fellowship dinner after next week's service). Pastor Ralph will be sending recorded sermons each of these weeks to those who are on the email list for the weekly service announcements. If you are not on that list but would like to receive the sermons or emails, let him know using the contact information at the end of this page.
After today, there will be a 3 week interruption in these online services but the church services will continue as usual at 11:00 each Sunday morning (and fellowship dinner after next week's service). Pastor Ralph will be sending recorded sermons each of these weeks to those who are on the email list for the weekly service announcements. If you are not on that list but would like to receive the sermons or emails, let him know using the contact information at the end of this page.
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
For those unable to attend the 11:00 AM Sunday 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 07/07/24 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.
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab or in a new window. Then select the "Bethel 07/07/24 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"
- . Slides - Welcome and Announcements . (04:24)
- Opening Hymn
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Verses . "Lord of the Dance" . (UMH 261)
This selection from our hymnal may be unfamiliar but it ties in well with today's message.
:
Let us know if you have a favorite hymn that you would like to have included in an online service. - . Slides - Call to Worship, Apostle's Creed and Gloria Patria . (02:29)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . OT Scripture Reading:
Psalm 48 . (01:57)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. -
. Youth Message: "Traveling Light" . (03:55)
- .
Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (09:15)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - . Special Music: "God Bless America", sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford (Travis will sing this in the church service today)
- The Message
. Scripture:
Mark 6:1-13 and commentary . (02:47)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Just Shake It Off" . (16:39)
(The "church message" on this day, with the same topic, will be on the "Sermons" page of Bethel's web site later this week.) - . About - Holy Communion (02:29)
It has been customary to use consecrated crackers and grape juice during the service but you may use other elements for the acts of remembrance as you participate. During the time of "social distancing", the church service has used individual packets for communion taken in the pews. The service is now using more traditional bread and juice for communion taken at the altar but also offers the communion packets and provides for communion to be taken in the pew. - Closing Hymn:
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Verses . "He Has Made Me Glad" . (TFWS 2270)
- Closing Chorus & Benediction:
. 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