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First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
May 31, 2026
| Pastor: Ralph Wrightstone |
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This First Sunday after Pentecost begins the longest season of the liturgical year, the "Season after Pentecost" extending from the end of the Easter season to just before Advent...in what is called "Ordinary Time"...not in the sense that nothing special happens...but because the weeks are identified by "ordinal" numbers...First, Second,...etc. In fact, this "First Sunday" is given a special name, Trinity Sunday, and a special purpose. It is to remind us that we don't have a "God the Father", and a "God the Son" and a "God the Holy Spirit"...but a single Tri-une, three in one God...a Trinity to worship and commune with.
In both services pastor Ralph delivers the message: The Great Commission, calling attention to the "last assignment" that Jesus left for his followers, and, in this online service, continues a new series of lessons from the Bible with thoughts on the Book of Matthew.
On the resource page, the UDM supplied Pentecost worship series, "God Poured Out", presents the topic: "Spirit in Partnership" for this Trinity Sunday. That page also has items about both Trinity Sunday and The Great Commission.
In both services pastor Ralph delivers the message: The Great Commission, calling attention to the "last assignment" that Jesus left for his followers, and, in this online service, continues a new series of lessons from the Bible with thoughts on the Book of Matthew.
On the resource page, the UDM supplied Pentecost worship series, "God Poured Out", presents the topic: "Spirit in Partnership" for this Trinity Sunday. That page also has items about both Trinity Sunday and The Great Commission.
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 05/31/26 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 05/31/26 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.
- . Slides - Welcome and Announcements . (02:02)
An "Announcements" slide has information about the appointed pastor for next year.
- Opening Hymn
. Verses . "Here I Am, Lord" . (UMH 593,v1,3)
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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. - . Old Testament Scripture: Psalm 8 . and commentary . (02:19)
......consider following along with a favored translation of your own. - Lesson from the Bible
. Pastor's thoughts about the book of Matthew . (15:53)
- . Slides . Prayer Concerns and the Lord's Prayer . (03:16)
The slides here include a list of those for whom prayers have been requested. - Hymn of Preparation:
. Verses . "This Is My Father's World" . (UMH 144,v1,3)
- The Message
. Scripture:
Matthew 28:16-20 . (02:02)
You may wish to follow the reading of the scripture in your own Bible.
. Message: "The Great Commission" . (14:25)
(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 . "His Name is Wonderful" . (UMH 174)
- 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