Trinity Sunday
Memorial Sunday
May 26, 2024
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Last Sunday, Pentecost, was the official end of the "Season of Easter". From there the "church year" or "Liturgical Calendar" goes into a long period of "after Pentecost" Sundays until Advent when the next Church year starts. This time is sometimes called "common" or "ordinary" time. The only Sundays in this period that are "Highlited" in the church calendar are the "1st Sunday after Pentecost", today, which is "Trinity Sunday", and the last Sunday before Advent, the "28th
Sunday after Pentecost" this year, which is "Christ the King Sunday".
With the "Birthday of the Church" having been observed last Sunday, this "ordinary" time represents the ongoing Life and Work of the Church acting as the "body of Christ" in the world...at the beginning of that journey though, with Christ having returned to His home and the Holy Spirit having been received into the world, it is good to remember the Unity of God in the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
And, on the civil calendar, tomorrow is celebrated as Memorial Day, a day for remembering and honoring those who have given their lives in battle. The Resource Page has additional information about that day.
And, on the civil calendar, tomorrow is celebrated as Memorial Day, a day for remembering and honoring those who have given their lives in battle. The Resource Page has additional information about that day.
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 05/26/23 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 05/26/23 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 . (02:34)
- Opening Hymn
.
Verses . "Everlasting God" . (W&S 3021)
:
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 . (02:44)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. ..and thanks to Trevor for helping with this part of the service. - . Scripture Reading:
Psalm 29 . (02:01)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Youth Message: "Trinity?!" .
(04:41)
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Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (08:25)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - .
Slides - Special Music: "God Bless the USA". for this Memorial Day Sunday, Travis will sing this in the church service today.
- The Message
. Scripture:
John 3:12-15 . (01:48)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Where is God?" .
(17:26)
(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 . "I Am Thine, O Lord" . (UMH 419)
- 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