Third Sunday After Easter
Mother's Day
May 11, 2025
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos. | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
As we enter the 4th Week of Eastertide, today is the second Sunday of May, Mother's Day on the secular calendar and also hilited on our church calendar. The Resource Page has links to the online services for Mother's Day for several past years. This service will also borrow from those earlier ones.
After completing the Lessons on Ecclesiastes in last week's Pastor's Thoughts this week will begin a series of lessons on Psalms.
Next Week's church service will again be a Hymn Sing similar to the one two week's ago. This time the hymns will be drawn from a bowl of Hymn Selection forms turned in at last week's or today's church services. (Or sent to us by phone or email if you are planning to come and haven't been able to attend either of those services.)
After completing the Lessons on Ecclesiastes in last week's Pastor's Thoughts this week will begin a series of lessons on Psalms.
Next Week's church service will again be a Hymn Sing similar to the one two week's ago. This time the hymns will be drawn from a bowl of Hymn Selection forms turned in at last week's or today's church services. (Or sent to us by phone or email if you are planning to come and haven't been able to attend either of those services.)
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
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 05/11/25 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 05/11/25 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 . (02:15)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Everlasting God" . (W&S 3021)
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Some more hymns from Mother's Day on May 10, 2020, the second outdoor service after the Covid imposed break: . Verses - Hymn: Faith of Our Mothers (from UMH 710, with words by A.B.Patten)
. Verses - Hymn: Happy the Home When God is There (UMH 445)
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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 . (02:27)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Youth Message: "Our Cup Overflows" . (03:25)
- . OT Scripture Reading:
Psalm 23 and commentary . (03:04)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (10:41)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
This week the pastor's thoughts begin a series of lessons on the Old Testament book of Psalms. - Music Special
. "That's What Momma's Do" . sung by Travis on Mother's Day in 2020
- The Message
. Scripture:
John 10:22-30 (31-42) . (03:04)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "When Do You Feel Safe?" . (13:43)
(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 . "Give Thanks" . (TFWS 2036)
- Closing Chorus and 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