Palm Sunday
March 29, 2026
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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This is the 40th Day of the 40 Day Season of Lent, and Palm Sunday on the liturgical calendar, the first day of Holy Week. The graphics at the top of this page provide links to information about each day of this special week.
In both services today, pastor Ralph will begin the week with the message: "Tell Us About Palm Sunday". He will also be participating in the Good Friday service at noon in Trinity UMC with other churches in the Tallahassee district.
On the Resource Page, the UDM supplied worship plan opens a new series: Journey's End/A New Start" with a service for Palm Sunday: "Marching Orders". Service plans for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are also provided through links at the top of the Resource page.
In both services today, pastor Ralph will begin the week with the message: "Tell Us About Palm Sunday". He will also be participating in the Good Friday service at noon in Trinity UMC with other churches in the Tallahassee district.
On the Resource Page, the UDM supplied worship plan opens a new series: Journey's End/A New Start" with a service for Palm Sunday: "Marching Orders". Service plans for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are also provided through links at the top of the Resource page.
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
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 03/29/26 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 03/29/26 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 . (02:48)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Were You There" . (UMH 288-1,2,4,5)
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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 . (02:41)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - .
Old Testament Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-11 . (02:27)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - Lesson from the Psalms
. Introduction and Reading: Psalm 93 . (01:28)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Pastor's thoughts about the Psalm . (09:28)
- . Slides . Prayer Concerns and the Lord's Prayer . (03:55)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn of Preparation
. Verses . "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" . (UMH 278,v1,3)
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. New Testament Scripture:
Luke19:36-44 . (01:39)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible. - The Message
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"Tell Us About Palm Sunday" . (17:52)
(The "church message" on this day, with the same topic, will be on the "Sermons" page of Bethel's web site later this week.) - Closing Hymn:
. Verses . "I Love You,Lord" . (TFWS 2068,2x)
- 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