Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
October 5, 2025
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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On this Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, the first in the month of October, we will celebrate communion together with others around the world on this "World Communion Sunday". Closer to home, we look forward to Tuesday's Charge Conference gathering, 6:00 pm at Trinity U.M.C., when plans are presented for next year along with other churches in the "Tallahassee Mission Field" of the Florida Conference of the U.M.C.
Here at Bethel, we look forward to next Sunday's Homecoming Service when we come together to celebrate Bethel's 191 years in this community. The service will be followed by dinner in the fellowship hall.
On the Resource page, the series of worship plans from the UMC Discipleship Services begins a new series: "Choosing Faith", with a service whose theme is: "Faith to Change"
Here at Bethel, we look forward to next Sunday's Homecoming Service when we come together to celebrate Bethel's 191 years in this community. The service will be followed by dinner in the fellowship hall.
On the Resource page, the series of worship plans from the UMC Discipleship Services begins a new series: "Choosing Faith", with a service whose theme is: "Faith to Change"
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 10/05/25 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to the "slides". Use your browser's back/return arrow to come back to this page from the slides. It is best to close the tab or window of an audio file before starting to play 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 10/05/25 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to the "slides". Use your browser's back/return arrow to come back to this page from the slides. It is best to close the tab or window of an audio file before starting to play 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 . (03:19)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Freely, Freely" . (UMH 389)
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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 . (02:34)
Fam We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - .
Old Testament Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-19 . (02:56)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - - Pastor's Thoughts - with a lesson from: Psalm 70 . (11:16)
- . Slides . Prayer Concerns and the Lord's Prayer . (02:57)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn of Preparation
. Verses . "Break Thou the Bread of Life" . (UMH 599)
- The Message
. Scripture:
Luke 17:5-10 and commentary (01:11)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "What Is True Friendship?" . (15:36)
(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.
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The Great Thanksgiving - You may wish to follow this part of the communion ritual from the hymnal as you partake the elements. - Closing Hymn:
. Verses . "Fill My Cup, Lord" . (UMH 641)
- 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