Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 28, 2025
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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On this Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, the 5th Sunday of a long September, we continue to await the arrival of Autumn when we step outside. But the month of October arrives on Wednesday with the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, on the Jewish calendar, and the celebration of Octoberfest for some. Here at Bethel, Homecoming comes on the traditional second Sunday of October, just two weeks away. The message today considers what we may anticipate with "An Empty Space" in our calendar.
On the Resource page, the series of worship plans from the UMC Discipleship Services: "I Will Call Upon the Lord", concludes with "Safety in the Shadow Of The Lord"
On the Resource page, the series of worship plans from the UMC Discipleship Services: "I Will Call Upon the Lord", concludes with "Safety in the Shadow Of The Lord"
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 09/28/25 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 09/28/25 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 . (02:15)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Where He Leads Me, I Will Follow" . (UMH 338,vs1,4)
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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 . (02:17)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - .
Old Testament Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23 . (03:49)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - - Pastor's Thoughts - with a lesson from: Psalm 69 . (13:47)
- . Slides . Prayer Concerns and the Lord's Prayer . (02:56)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn of Preparation
. Verses . "My Hope is Built" . (UMH 368,vs1,2)
- The Message
. Scripture:
Luke 16:19-31 and commentary (02:46)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "An Empty Space" . (18:40)
(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:
. Verses . "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" . (557,vs1,3)
- 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