Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
August 3, 2025
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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Music Director: Travis Oaks |
On this Eighth Sunday After Pentecost, the Message: "Heart Rhythm" and Youth Message: "STUFF" encourage us to consider what motivates our choices.
Today, as part of our "educational program", the Old Testament Scripture part of the service will begin a series of "lessons" from the Book of Proverbs in both the church and online services. This will be similar to the continuing "lessons" from the Book of Psalms in the Pastor's Thoughts of this online service.
The Resource page today completes the series of 4 worship plans, in the second part of the series: "Dear Children of God", which looks at Paul's (text?) messages to the churches...this time to the Colossians.
Today is the first Sunday of August so Communion will be a part of both services.
Today, as part of our "educational program", the Old Testament Scripture part of the service will begin a series of "lessons" from the Book of Proverbs in both the church and online services. This will be similar to the continuing "lessons" from the Book of Psalms in the Pastor's Thoughts of this online service.
The Resource page today completes the series of 4 worship plans, in the second part of the series: "Dear Children of God", which looks at Paul's (text?) messages to the churches...this time to the Colossians.
Today is the first Sunday of August so Communion will be a part of both services.
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 08/03/25 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to the "slides". Use your browser's back/return arrow to come back to this page from the slides. It is best to close the tab or window of an audio file before starting to play 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 08/03/25 Service" browser tab or return to this window to open the Link to the "slides". Use your browser's back/return arrow to come back to this page from the slides. It is best to close the tab or window of an audio file before starting to play 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 . (01:47)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "You Are My All in All" . (W&S 3040)
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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 . (02:20)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - . Youth Message: "STUFF" . (03:19)
- . OT Scripture Reading:
Proverbs 1:1-7 . (03:11)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - . Slides - Pastor's Thoughts and Prayers . (12:23)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested.
The pastor's thoughts include a lesson on the Old Testament book of Psalms. Today Pastor Ralph will look at: Psalm 61. - Music Special
. "Precious Jesus, Sweet Rose of Sharon" . sung by Travis in last week's church service
- The Message
. Scripture:
Luke 12:13-21 . (01:35)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "Heart Rhythm" . (12:24)
(The "church message" on this day, with the same topic, will be on the "Sermons" page of Bethel's web site later this week.) - . About - Holy Communion (02:29)
It has been customary to use consecrated crackers and grape juice during the service but you may use other elements for the acts of remembrance as you participate. During the time of "social distancing", the church service has used individual packets for communion taken in the pews. The service is now using more traditional bread and juice for communion taken at the altar but also offers the communion packets and provides for communion to be taken in the pew.
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The Great Thanksgiving - You may wish to follow this part of the communion ritual from the hymnal as you partake the elements. - Closing Hymn:
. Verses . "Glorify Thy Name" . (TFWS 2016)
- Closing Chorus & 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