Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Thanksgiving Sunday
November 19, 2023

Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone Bulletin Insert Photos Music Director: Travis Oaks

On this Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, with the Holy Spirit School concluded and graduation certificates distributed, the message this week will look at a common problem when entering a renewed life with the Holy Spirit: Commitment Without Fear.

This is also Thanksgiving Sunday as we look forward to that traditional day for gatherings of family and acquaintances to celebrate and share the bounty of provisions and joys that have come into their lives during the year...and to thank God for bringing them.

Next Sunday is the last one of the "liturgical year", designated Christ the King Sunday. We will be using that day to begin preparing for the Season of Advent in a traditional Chrismon Service during which the Chrismon Tree will be decorated with ornaments that are "Christian Monograms", symbols of Christ's: Nativity,Passion and Victory, in a service of scriptures and songs. We hope you will be able to join in that meaningful service.
Click on the "Bethel United Methodist Church" script above
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 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 11/19/23 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.

Thank you for coming. Our prayer will be that we will soon all gather again for worship in Bethel's Sanctuary, but until then we'll be here for you on Sunday morning.

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