Palm/Passion Sunday
March 24, 2024
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone | Bulletin Insert Photos | Music Director: Travis Oaks |
Welcome to this "online service" of Bethel UMC in Tallahassee. As it comes on the day after our "Community Easter Celebration" yesterday, we hope that there may be some among you who are visiting this site because of that event. Although the 11:00 service in the church is the best way to become familiar with this community of believers, this online service will try to provide an introduction to the current format and content of the church service. The "Photos" link above may also prove useful in doing that.
Today is Palm Sunday, the sixth and last Sunday in Lent when Jesus and his disciples are welcomed into Jerusalem by an excited crowd to begin a 7-day period we call Holy Week. There are traditions about each day in this week as they progress to Jesus' crucifixion on "Good Friday", and beyond, leading to Resurrection Sunday, Easter Sunday, next week. The graphics at the top of this page provide access to information about many of these traditions. If you place your cursor on top of one of the graphics you will be shown a short description of its information...clicking on a graphic will open a page of information with links to additional topics. (Use your browser's "back arrow" to return to this page.)
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are perhaps the most significant among these days. In the past, Bethel has had an evening meal on Maundy Thursday hiliting the traditions of the Seder Meal that Jesus and His disciples shared...and Trinity UMC in downtown Tallahassee has a continuing tradition of hosting, along with the NW District of FLUMC, a Good Friday service at Noon on Friday (which is also streamed live this year from their web site).
The UMC Discipleship Minisries also has provided service formats for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in their Lenten series. These services are included in the materials on the online service Resource Page, accessed thru graphic links at the top of the resource page. The last two link to the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services.
Taken together, we hope that these will help you understand and prepare for the Good News that comes from Resurrection Sunday.
Today is Palm Sunday, the sixth and last Sunday in Lent when Jesus and his disciples are welcomed into Jerusalem by an excited crowd to begin a 7-day period we call Holy Week. There are traditions about each day in this week as they progress to Jesus' crucifixion on "Good Friday", and beyond, leading to Resurrection Sunday, Easter Sunday, next week. The graphics at the top of this page provide access to information about many of these traditions. If you place your cursor on top of one of the graphics you will be shown a short description of its information...clicking on a graphic will open a page of information with links to additional topics. (Use your browser's "back arrow" to return to this page.)
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are perhaps the most significant among these days. In the past, Bethel has had an evening meal on Maundy Thursday hiliting the traditions of the Seder Meal that Jesus and His disciples shared...and Trinity UMC in downtown Tallahassee has a continuing tradition of hosting, along with the NW District of FLUMC, a Good Friday service at Noon on Friday (which is also streamed live this year from their web site).
The UMC Discipleship Minisries also has provided service formats for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in their Lenten series. These services are included in the materials on the online service Resource Page, accessed thru graphic links at the top of the resource page. The last two link to the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services.
Taken together, we hope that these will help you understand and prepare for the Good News that comes from Resurrection Sunday.
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 03/24/24 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.
symbol to play the audio file under a separate browser tab
or in a new window. Then select the "Bethel 03/24/24 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 bring light to the candles on the altar to open this time of Worship. - .
Slides -
Welcome and Announcements . (02:41)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "All Hail King Jesus" . (TFWS 2069)
:
(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 of Faith and Gloria Patria .
(02:33)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Youth Message: "Hosanna to the King" . (03:59)
- . Old Testament Reading:
Isaiah 50:4-11 . (01:54)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - .
Slides - Pastor's Thoughts and Prayers .
(10:04)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Special Music
. Call Him by Name - sung and composed by Travis, from last Sunday's church service
- The Message
. Scripture:
Mark 11:1-11 . (01:58)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Lay it All Down" .
(12:48)
(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
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Verses .
"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" . (UMH 349)
- Benediction and Closing Chorus:
. 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