Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Labor Day Weekend
September 1, 2024
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Today's service actually includes two "messages", both dealing with important relationships. One looks into the little book of "Song of Solomon" and what it says about spousal relationships. The other looks at our relationship with God and how we might understand that "We Are Special".
The Resource Page also has the first of an independent series of worship services on "Uncommon Wisdom" provided by the UMC Discipleship Ministries that you may find interesting.
The Resource Page also has the first of an independent series of worship services on "Uncommon Wisdom" provided by the UMC Discipleship Ministries that you may find interesting.
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
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On this Labor Day Weekend the Resource information includes much that has been gathered and presented in previous online services since 2020.
Hopefully you will find, as I have, that it is still worth calling back to mind.
On this Labor Day Weekend the Resource information includes much that has been gathered and presented in previous online services since 2020.
Hopefully you will find, as I have, that it is still worth calling back to mind.
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 09/01/24 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 09/01/24 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 . (03:23)
- Opening Hymn
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Verses . "I Will Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving" . (TFWS 2270)
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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 . (02:31)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . OT Scripture Reading:
Song of Solomon 2:8-13 . (01:53)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. -
. Youth Message: "Should We Wash Dirty Hands" . (04:32)
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Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (12:51)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
The pastor's thoughts this week include a "lesson" on the Old Testament scripture. - The Message
. Scripture:
James 1:17-27 . (02:32)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "We Are Special" . (14:52)
(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 Eye is On the Sparrow" . (TFWS 2146)
- 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