Third Sunday After Pentecost
June 29, 2025
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This Third Sunday After Pentecost comes at an "awkward" time this year. With the observance of our nation's "Birthday" coming at the end of this week and a long week-end of celebration encompassing next Sunday's service...Should our recognition of this important event come in today's service or next Sunday's?
As you've seen, this service does bring together many items from previous years reminding us of the cause for celebration on July 4th (click on the graphics at the top of the page), and the UDM Supplied worship setting on the Resource page has the theme of Freedom's Call. However, the message for today's service reminds us to not be distracted from Jesus' call for discipleship.
Next week both services will concentrate on our Freedom.
As you've seen, this service does bring together many items from previous years reminding us of the cause for celebration on July 4th (click on the graphics at the top of the page), and the UDM Supplied worship setting on the Resource page has the theme of Freedom's Call. However, the message for today's service reminds us to not be distracted from Jesus' call for discipleship.
Next week both services will concentrate on our Freedom.
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 06/29/25 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 06/29/25 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 . (03:25)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "It Is Well With My Soul" . (UMH 377)
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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 . (02:11)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Youth Message: "About the Cross" . (04:03)
- . OT Scripture Reading:
Psalm 77 . (02:42)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts and Prayers . (11:08)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
The pastor's thoughts include a lesson on the Old Testament book of Psalms. Today Pastor Ralph will look at: Psalm 56. - Music Special
. "America the Beautiful" . sung by Travis on July 4th in 2021
- The Message
. Scripture:
Luke 9:51-62 . (01:58)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Keep On Keeping On" . (13:01)
(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 . "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" . (UMH 349)
- 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