Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Independence Day Weekend
July 5, 2026
This page has links to information used or encountered in preparing this online service. Topics for Today
Wikipedia is a frequent source
for information in these articles. The Church Year/Seasons
Liturgical/Christian Year
Ordinary Time
Independence
Declaration of Independence
For the topic of "Freedom"
Freedom Quotes
From an online Search for answers to:
"What is Christian Freedom?", the responses were:
Answer 1, Answer 2, Answer 3 Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
for a Worship Service on "For Freedom" prepared for July 5, 2020
Worship Planning Notes
Preaching Notes some other DECLARATIONS from the internet:
Declaration of Dependence Upon God and His Holy Bible
and Our Declaration of Dependence on God and from July 3,2021 Tallahassee Democrat,
Candace McKibben's column:
July 4th a reminder to extend ideals of liberty for all
and related items:
from Wikipedia
from AmericanRhetoric.org
and from USA Today
Now end this week-end with a few songs
Chosen for this week-end
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Bethel Worship Planning Documents
2026 Monthly Worship Calendar
2026 RCL 2 page Summary
2026 Bethel Weekly Worship Planning worksheet
2026 Bethel Annual Event Planning worksheet
Guidance from UMC Discipleship Ministries
Weekly Worship Planning Series
Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for today's message
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection. Click here for suggestions about how to use this material.
This is the First Service of a Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list topics for other services of the Series.
(Click on another graphic to see that session's resource page)
Worship Series: "Core Faith"
from umcdiscipleship.org
The eighth chapter of the letter to the Romans is one of the most loved chapters in the Bible. As the crux of this important epistle, this chapter provides insight into some of the core elements of our faith. How does the law function in our faith? What does it mean to set our mind on the Spirit? What is our relationship with all creation? How are we bound together with other disciples in suffering and joy? St. Paul sets out to answer these and many other questions as he weaves a poetic vision of what it means to be a follower of Jesus and a part of the body of Christ. We invite you and your congregation to explore “Core Faith” this summer.
This Service's Theme: "Delight in the Law"
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Suitable for reading/printing:
Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67; Psalm 45:10-17; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19,25-30;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:
Theme Hymn:
2165 - .
Verses.
"Cry of My Heart"
Service Hymns:
393 - .
Verses.
"Spirit of the Living God"
At 250 years, we find ourselves celebrating our nation’s ideals while honestly confronting our failures, discovering - like Paul - that true hope comes not from self-reliance but from being rescued and transformed by Christ.
Worship Planning NotesLiturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Suitable for reading/printing:
Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67; Psalm 45:10-17; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19,25-30;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:Theme Hymn:
2165 -
.
Verses.
"Cry of My Heart"
Service Hymns:
393 -
.
Verses.
"Spirit of the Living God"