Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother's Day
May 10, 2026
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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This Sixth Sunday of Easter is the 36th day of "Eastertide" with just 4 days remaining for the disciples to enjoy the presence of the risen Christ and for Jesus to prepare them for his leaving them. Thursday is recognized in the church as "Ascension Day", the day on which Jesus would leave the disciples again.
On this Mother's Day, the message: "The Mother Side of God" reminds us that the nurturing care that we associate with a mother's love can be provided by the Father, God.
On the resource page, the UDM supplied Easter Season worship series, "Stories That Matter", continues with the topic: "The Story Abides", which considers the scripture passage in John 14 as Jesus' "Farewell Discourse", instructing the disciples how they are to continue after he leaves and promising an abiding presence with them...a presence that will be made real 10 days after leaving them.
On this Mother's Day, the message: "The Mother Side of God" reminds us that the nurturing care that we associate with a mother's love can be provided by the Father, God.
On the resource page, the UDM supplied Easter Season worship series, "Stories That Matter", continues with the topic: "The Story Abides", which considers the scripture passage in John 14 as Jesus' "Farewell Discourse", instructing the disciples how they are to continue after he leaves and promising an abiding presence with them...a presence that will be made real 10 days after leaving them.
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 05/10/26 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 05/10/26 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.
- . Slides - Welcome and Announcements . (02:17)
An "Announcements" slide has information about the appointed pastor for next year.
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Onward Christian Soldiers" . (UMH 575,v1,3,5)
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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 . (01:59)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - .
Old Testament Scripture: Exodus 20:12 . (01:47)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - A Mother's Day Special from the Past:
Travis Oaks prepared this for the last time that Mother's Day fell on May 10, in 2020. "That's What Mommas Do"
- Lesson from the Psalms -
This series is only a part of the online service
. Introduction and Reading: Psalm 99 . (02:18)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Pastor's thoughts about the Psalm . (11:31)
- . Slides . Prayer Concerns and the Lord's Prayer . (03:07)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn of Preparation:
. Verses . "As the Deer" . (TFWS 2025,x2)
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. New Testament Scripture:
John 14:15-21 and commentary . (02:41)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible. - The Message
. "The Mother Side of God" . (16:59)
(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 . "Name Above All Names" . (TFWS 2071,x2)
- 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