Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Reformation Sunday
October 25, 2026
Topics for Today
Wikipedia is a frequent source
for information in these articles. The Church Year/Seasons
Liturgical/Christian Year
Ordinary Time
Reformation Sunday
The Protestant Reformation
What is Reformation Day?
Luther's 95 Theses (Wikipedia)
Read and Listen to the English text of the 95 Theses
The English Reformation
Thirty-Nine Articles
The text (1801) of the Anglican "Thirty-Nine Articles"
Map of the Reformations
Methodism in the "Reform" movement
The text (1808) of the Methodist "Articles of Religion"
Hallowe'en
All about Halloween, also on Saturday
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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 second 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: "Always Give Thanks"
from umcdiscipleship.org
Gratitude is more than just another emotion, attitude, or something to be saved for certain times of year, like Thanksgiving or a finance campaign. Rather, gratitude is a foundation, a starting point in the journey of being made a disciple. Giving thanks fortifies us for the life of a follower of Jesus Christ, for the glories and the struggles. We aren’t promised an easy road in this life of faith, but we are promised presence. We are not alone, and for that we always give thanks.
This Service's Theme: "Tested"
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Suitable for reading/printing:
Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Deuterononomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6,13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46;
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 Hymns:
2165 - .
Verses.
"Cry of My Heart"
2036 - .
Verses.
"Give Thanks"
Service Hymns:
463 - .
Verses.
"Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak"
578 - .
Verses.
"God of Love and God of Power"
2184 - .
Verses.
"Sent Out in Jesus’ Name"
People who have been in the church a long time may hear the same words and assume they know what they mean, when in fact, we could all use a refresher on what Paul is and is not doing in this passage (see Preaching Notes). So, as worship planners, how do we keep everyone engaged?
Worship Planning NotesLiturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Suitable for reading/printing:
Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Deuterononomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6,13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46;
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 Hymns:
2165 -
.
Verses.
"Cry of My Heart"
2036 -
.
Verses.
"Give Thanks"
Service Hymns:
463 -
.
Verses.
"Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak"
578 -
.
Verses.
"God of Love and God of Power"
2184 -
.
Verses.
"Sent Out in Jesus’ Name"