DisciplesNet Worship #311, “We Pray for Peace” (Shaw 07.10.2016)
This past week has been one of heartbreaking violence, shootings, bombings, destruction in various places of the world, with hundreds killed. As our eyes turn to the sins of racism and violence against those with different religious beliefs, we wonder how the world could have gotten so far removed from Jesus’ teachings, “Beloved, let us love one another because love is of God.”
Our worship is designed to bring a sense of peace and hope amidst these times, with reminders of God’s peace that passes all human understanding. We hope that you will join us for this short time of inspiring message, song, and prayer.
Our worship is 28 minutes long. As we do each week, our closing moments together include a time of communion (breaking of the bread). We invite you to participate if you would like with some type of actual bread and drink you supply, or these elements held in your mind. You may also meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." All are welcome at our table.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)
We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.
ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening music, “Abide with Me”
2. Welcome: Deb Phelps (with Matthew 2:18)
3. Opening hymn: “What Does the Lord Require of You?”
4. Pastor’s Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Deb Phelps
5. Spiritual Song: “Balm in Gilead”
6. Scripture: Micah 4:1-4 Susan McNeely
7. Message: “Go in Peace” Bob Shaw
8. Hymn: “Lord, Make us Instruments of Thy Peace”
9. Communion: Russ Smith
10. Hymn: “In Remembrance of Me”
11. Sending out
If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, www.disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.
Invitation to Giving:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.
We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org. And emailing address is: giving@disciplesnet.org
God bless you, and thank you for joining us!
Video editing by Deb Phelps, Russ Smith, Susan McNeely