Bethel Church Service
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Independence Week
Last service of pastor Ralph Wrightstone
June 28, 2026
Clicking on a photo will display a larger version of the photo. Use your browser's "back arrow" to return to this page. Click on a 
symbol to begin playing a recording in a separate window or tab of your web browser. While the recording is playing you can return to this page by choosing its Window or Tab of your web browser. It is best to end the playing of a recording and stop its Window or Tab before starting to play another recording.
(Note: If you change the page width, the pictures will adjust with it.)
symbol to begin playing a recording in a separate window or tab of your web browser. While the recording is playing you can return to this page by choosing its Window or Tab of your web browser. It is best to end the playing of a recording and stop its Window or Tab before starting to play another recording.
Click Here to see the bulletin for the service.
Jo Ann Carlson announces the service to the neighborhood
Gathering
Opening
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Welcome to all and to Ellie Fox
Celebration of Appointment
Passing of pastoral responsibilities
Celebrations
Birthdays....Ellie Fox....and....
....Linda Cisne.....sing Happy Birthday...
Anniversaries?....yes....for Neill and Anne Wade...9 years...
....married July 1, 9 years ago, right here
Final Announcements....dinner after the service....and brief trustees meeting
Hymn:"We Are the Church"Call to Worship
Call to Worship.....Apostle's Creed......and Gloria PatriaOfferings of Praise,Thanksgivings and Doxology
Offerings of praise, petitions and thanksgivings...
Introduction and singing of the DoxologyOld Testament Scripture
Jo Ann Carlson reads: Psalm 13 with commentary by pastor RalphPrayer Concerns
Prayer Concerns
Special Prayer and Annointing
And..the Lord's PrayerSpecial Moment
Introduction to Travis Oaks
Travis introduces and sings: "Who Am I?"
Parting Words
The Message
Message Scripture: "Matthew 10:40-42"
Message: "Thanks for the Acts of Kindness"
Closing
Speaking about the youth program and Trevor...
Introduction and Hymn: "Pass it On"
Gather around the center aisle....join hands...
....sing the closing chorus: "Bind Us Together"
Prayer for the meal and benediction
Click here for more pictures of the service from Jo Ann Carlson.
Appreciation Dinner
Pictures of presentation of gifts from Jo Ann Carlson
There were 29 here for the service today
Use the back arrow to return to the Photo Album page.