Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
February 23, 2025

Sources of Information for Today's Online Service
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Bethel Worship Planning Documents
2025 Monthly Worship Calendar
2025 RCL 2 page Summary
2025 Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
2024 Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
2023 Annual Program Planning worksheet
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Topics for Today
Wikipedia is a frequent source
for information in these articles.

The Golden Rule
Golden Rule from Wikipedia
The Golden Rule in various religions
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Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series
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Worship Series: "Where You Are: Far Horizons"
from umcdiscipleship.org
Having considered the familiar where we are, we now raise our vision to the horizon and ask, “Where are we going?” Perhaps a better question is, “Who are we becoming?” Living in the light of the epiphany of the incarnated Christ, we are called to become more—more as individuals certainly, but also more as a community. In Part 2 of the “Where You Are” series, we will look at aspects of this beloved community and consider if this describes who we are and who we want to be. Some of this is within our grasp already, and we celebrate our strengths. But some of it may seem like a far horizon as we seek the Spirit’s strength to grow into our calling as the body of Christ.

This is the Third service of a 4 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: "Do to Others"
Liturgical Resources
You might argue that listening is something we do well. We gather week by week and listen to sermons, listen to the choir sing, and listen to the leaders guide us through the liturgy. But are we really listening?
Worship Planning Notes
Preaching Notes

Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 45:3-11.15; Psalm 37:1-11,39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38.42-50; Luke 6:27-38;
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes. DM Accompaniments

Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UMH CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment..... MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service

Hymns Considered For this week:
428 - . Verses - "For the Healing of the Nations"
549 - . Verses - "Where Charity and Love Prevail"
560 - . Verses . "Help Us Accept Each Other"
707 - . Verses - "Hymn of Promise"
2169 - . Verses - "God, How Can We Forgive"