Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 8, 2026
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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If you have come to this service early enough, we hope you will consider coming to the church service, if you are able, where Rev. Catherine Price, Tallahassee District Superintendent, will join us for the service and fellowship dinner following it.
In both services, pastor Ralph continues the theme: "Jesus as Friend", with the message: "Jesus, Your Dependable Friend". On the Resource Page of this service, the UDM supplied worship plan:"Call to Action", will continue the epiphany themed series: Glory Revealed.
In both services, pastor Ralph continues the theme: "Jesus as Friend", with the message: "Jesus, Your Dependable Friend". On the Resource Page of this service, the UDM supplied worship plan:"Call to Action", will continue the epiphany themed series: Glory Revealed.
for links to some Resource materials for today's service.
For those unable to attend the 11:00 AM Sunday 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 02/08/26 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 02/08/26 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 . (02:40)
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "My Hope is Built" . (UMH 368)
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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 . (02:04)
We hope that you will participate privately or communally in this responsive reading as part of your worship service. - .
Old Testament Scripture: Psalm 23 and commentary . (02:14)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - Lesson from the Psalms
. Introduction and Reading: Psalm 87 . (01:35)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Pastor's thoughts about the Psalm . (08:41)
- . Slides . Prayer Concerns and the Lord's Prayer . (01:53)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn of Preparation
. Verses . "Nothing But the Blood" . (UMH 362,v1,2,4)
- The Message
. Scripture:
Matthew 14:22-27 and commentary . (01:00)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message:
"Jesus, Your Dependable Friend" . (12:29)
(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 . "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" . (349,2 reps)
- 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