Bethel 04/21/24 Service

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Worship Series: "How Shall We Live"
from UMC DM Worship Planning
The season of Easter, or Eastertide, can be difficult to navigate. On the one hand, there is the ongoing unexplainable joy of Resurrection and the hope of new life. On the other hand, there is the inevitable feeling of "So, what?" as we notice that the world seems pretty much unchanged or perhaps even worse. This is exactly where we need to begin this series: "So, what? Christ is Risen!" That was our shout on Easter morning. "So, what?" "What difference has it made, is it making, and will it make in our lives day by day?" That is the question we are asking in this series for the beginning of the Easter season: How shall we live? To guide us through this series and to help us answer this vital question, we have the Epistle of John. Perhaps it's a surprising choice for some, but these letters can give us insight on life after Easter and how we might be witnesses to the kingdom, even as we wait for the fulfillment of the promise. We invite you and your congregation to explore what it means to be the church in a messy world as we consider how we shall live.

This is the Third service of a 3 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: "We Abide in Christ"
Our final week in the series, “How Shall We Live?” calls us to live out the love and joy we have found in our life in Christ.
Liturgical Resources
Worship Planning Notes
Video: Opening Prayer
Preaching Notes