Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
August 4, 2024
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This first Sunday of August marks the return of Bethel's online service after a 3 week "intermission" (vacation). Hopefully you have been able to attend some of the continuing services in Bethel's sanctuary during this time. The recorded sermons that would have been part of an online service during this time were sent to those who are on the email list for Bethel's service announcements. They have also been placed on the sermon page of this web site if you missed them.
The message today, What Are You Hungering For?, is prompted by Jesus' remarks about the "bread of Life"...an appropriate topic for this Communion Sunday.
The message today, What Are You Hungering For?, is prompted by Jesus' remarks about the "bread of Life"...an appropriate topic for this Communion Sunday.
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 08/04/24 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 08/04/24 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 . (02:43)
- Opening Hymn
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Verses . "Fill My Cup, Lord" . (UMH 641)
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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, Apostle's Creed and Gloria Patria . (02:37)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . OT Scripture Reading:
Psalm 51:1-12 . (02:19)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. -
. Youth Message: "Life and Bread!" . (02:53)
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Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (11:55)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - The Message
. Scripture:
John 6:22-35 and commentary . (02:40)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "What Are You Hungering For?" . (09:56)
(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 . "His Name is Wonderful" . (UMH 174)
- 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