Bethel 05/18/25 Service

The church service today will feature a "Hymn Sing", led by Janie & Craig Zody while Tina and Travis are away, with the choice of hymns drawn from Hymn Request slips submitted during the last two weeks. If you have come to this online service early enough and are able, consider coming to the church for this special service. This online service will still be here when you return. (The Resource Page of this service also has links to some earlier hymn sings at Bethel).

In this service, Jesus' new Commandment given in the message scripture is a touch point for both messages. The Pastor's Thoughts begins the series of lessons on the Psalms with Psalm 51, and the Resource page continues the series of Easter Season worship plans from the UMC Discipleship Ministries.

Now, settle back and take part in this service that has been prepared for you.

Click on the "Bethel United Methodist Church" script above
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.

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 05/18/25 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.

. Verse - Prelude/Processional - "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
. Slides - Welcome and Announcements . (03:20)
Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" . (UMH 089)
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Let us know if you have a favorite hymn that you would like to have included in an online service.
. Slides - Call to Worship, Apostle's Creed and Gloria Patria . (02:37)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service.
. Youth Message: "Love Every Day" . (03:39)
. OT Scripture Reading: Psalm 148 . (01:40)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own.
. Slides - Pastor's Thoughts, Prayers and Lord's Prayer . (10:14)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
This week the pastor's thoughts include a lesson on the Old Testament book of Psalms. Today Pastor Ralph will look at: Psalm 51.
The Message
. Scripture: John 13:31-35 . (01:10)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "What is the Turning Point?" . (13:08)
Closing Hymn:
. Verses . "They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love" . (TFWS 2223)
Closing Chorus and Benediction:
. Verse - "Bind Us Together"

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