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Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 19a – 17-September-23

DisciplesNet

17-September-23 (Matthew 18:21-35)

Jesus says we're supposed to forgive wrongs done seventy-times-seven times.  In other words, too many times to keep count, so just don't keep count.  When we're living up to that standard, the Table, where we gather with those we've forgiven, being forgiven countless times ourselves, can be a place of joy and peace as we celebrate that nothing separates us.  … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 19a – 17-September-23”

DisciplesNet Worship #697: Proper 18A – (Phelps 9.10.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

The vision for the Church is all about restoring and reconciling broken relationships. So, what do we do when those broken relationships take place between people within the Church? Pastor Deb speaks to us from Matthew 18:16-28 about how Jesus talked about working to restore relationships within our community.
Our worship service is 30 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, and communion.
You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.

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:

  • Opening background music: "Blest Be the Tie" - Chalice Press CD
  • "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
  • "Amazing Grace" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Matthew 16:13-26 read by Deb Phelps
  • "Love Divine All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
  • "A Funny Story and a Prophetic Word" - pastor Deb
  • "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Russ
  • "When You Do This Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Deb
  • Credits - background music: - "Blest Be the Tie" - Chalice Press CD

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, 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 also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #696: Proper 17A – (Shaw 9.03.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Being a disciple can be hard, and Jesus never promised anything else. But with the difficulty comes the joy of seeing God's realm come into being, seeing people find life and hope in this world. Pastor Bob speaks to us from Matthew 16:13-26 about these things and about Jesus, the one who exemplified the life of faith in God for us.
Our worship service is 28 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, and communion.
You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.

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:

  • Opening background music: "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" - Bev Heid
  • "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" - Southport Christian Church
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Russ
  • "Lord You Are More Precious" - Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
  • Matthew 16:13-26 read by Janet Spaulding
  • "I Love to Tell the Story" - Southport Christian Church
  • "Having Your Say" - Pastor Bob
  • "Love Divine All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Deb, Prayer by Susan McNeely
  • "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob
  • Credits - background music: - "I Have Decided to Follow Jesusg" - Bev Heid

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, 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 also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you and thank you for joining us!

Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 17 – 3-September-23

DisciplesNet

3-Sep-23 (Matthew 16:21-28)

Jesus showed the truth of his own words, "those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it."  So, at the Table, as you meet our Host, who laid down his life that we might have life with God, let's recommit ourselves to laying down all that stands in the way of our life with God.  … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 17 – 3-September-23”

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