Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 2, 2026
Topics for Today
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Bethel Worship Planning Documents
2026 Monthly Worship Calendar
2026 RCL 2 page Summary
2026 Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
2026 Bethel Annual Event Planning worksheet
Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series
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This is the Lirst Service of a Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list topics for other services of the Series.
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Worship Series: "Praise Break"
from umcdiscipleship.org
Does the summer seem too long? Are the dog days barking at you and your congregation? Maybe it is time for a praise break! The songbook of the people of God can be a refresher, an encourager, or even a challenge that our faith needs from time to time. We invite you to take this short, three-week pause in the busyness of a summer of activities to remind yourselves that the God we worship and the Christ we follow are with us every step along the way. And the only appropriate response to encountering the divine among us is to sing, shout, and declare our praise. Enjoy a “Praise Break!”
This Service's Theme: "Behold the Face"
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
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Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7,15; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:
Service Hymns:
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"Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"
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"The God of Abraham Praise"
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"I Will Call Upon the Lord"
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"How Great Is Our God"
This opening week of a praise-focused series invites us to recognize God’s presence in both ordinary and extraordinary moments. Centered on awareness, it encourages embodied worship practices that engage the whole self—helping individuals and congregations connect action with reflection as they grow in gratitude, attentiveness, and praise.
Worship Planning NotesLiturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Suitable for reading/printing:
Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7,15; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:Service Hymns:
79 -
.
Verses.
"Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"
116 -
.
Verses.
"The God of Abraham Praise"
2002 -
.
Verses.
"I Will Call Upon the Lord"
3003 -
.
Verses.
"How Great Is Our God"