7th Sunday after Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2023
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
This Seventh Sunday after Epiphany is the last of the
"Season after Epiphany" which ends on Tuesday, Mardi Gras, with Wednesday,
Ash Wednesday, beginning the new Season of Lent, forty days before Easter.
The significant event in the lives of the disciples chosen for remembrance on this day is the
mountaintop Transfiguration of Jesus when God affirmed once more for Peter, James and
John that..."This is my dearly loved Son", telling them to "Listen to him."...
Words that prepared them to face the days ahead.
Today's service also reminds us of the "Goodness of God" as we enter the Season of Lent.
Today's service also reminds us of the "Goodness of God" as we enter the Season of Lent.
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
We are also having a service at 11:00 this morning in Bethel's sanctuary.
For those unable to attend the 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 at the traditional service time...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 02/19/23 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to
the "slides". It is best to stop the playing of one Audio segment and close its tab or window
before starting another.
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab or in a new window. Then select the
"Bethel 02/19/23 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to
the "slides". It is best to stop the playing of one Audio segment and close its tab or window
before starting 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.
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Verse - Prelude/Processional - "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
In a return to Pre-Covid practice, acolytes are bringing light to the candles on the altar to open this time of Worship. - . Slides -
Welcome and Announcements . (02:52)
- Opening Hymn
. Verse .
"Standing on the Promises of God" (UMH 374)
:
(Let us know if you have a favorite hymn that you would like to have included in an online service.) - .
Slides
- Call to Worship, Affirmation, Gloria Patria . (02:50)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . OT Scripture Reading:
"Psalm 2"
(03:19)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer .
(14:46)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Special Music
.
"The Goodness of God",
sung by Travis, in last Sunday's church service
- . Message: "Are You Afraid?" .
(19:27)
You may wish to follow the reading of Matthew 17:1-13 in your own Bible.
(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:
. Verse .
"God is So Good" (TFWS 2056)
- Closing Chorus and 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