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DisciplesNet Worship #617: Lent 1 (Phelps 3.6.2022)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

How do we deal with temptation when it inevitably comes to us? Pastor Deb speaks to us from Luke 4:1-13 and the temptations of Jesus showing us "the Power of Persistence."
This worship service is 30 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few favorite hymns, 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.
(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: "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Bev Heid
2. "You are Merciful to Me" - Phoebe Spier
3. Call to Worship - Luke 4:1-13 read by Deb Phelps
--- including prayer and the Lord's Prayer
4. "Jesus Walked that Lonesome Valley" - Southport Christian Church
5. "the Power of Persistence" - Pastor Deb
6. "Amazing Grace" - DisciplesNet singers
7. Communion - Pastor Bob
8. "Fill My Cup, Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Sending Out - Pastor Deb
10. Credits - closing music: "You'll Never Walk Alone" - 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 for Lent 1C – 6-Mar-19

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6-Mar-19 (Luke 4:1-13)

Sometimes, like when Jesus was in the desert, we are hungry for physical nourishment. Other times, we hunger for more than just something to fill our stomachs. The small amount of bread and drink we have in front of us is not enough to slake our physical hunger or thirst, but it is more than enough, in symbolizing Jesus' own body and blood, to fill the spiritual hunger that gnaws at us in this world.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 1C – 6-Mar-19”

DisciplesNet Worship #616: Transfiguration (Mullen 2.27.2022)

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On the top of a mountain, disciples watched in awe as Jesus was transfigured before their eyes. This experience was not simply to be kept in their hearts. It was to prepare them for the times that were coming when they came down from the mountain. Student minister Mary Beth Mullen speaks to us from Luke 9:28-43a and helps us understand how the times when we see Jesus most clearly are to help us in those other times.
This worship service is just under 29 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few favorite hymns, 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.
(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: "God on the Mountain" - Bev Heid
2. "Santo, Santo, Santo" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Call to Worship - 2 Corinthians 4:5-11
--- read by Russ Smith & Janet Spaulding
4. "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our God" - DisciplesNet singers
5. Pastor's Prayer - Pastor Deb
6. "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" - Dean Phelps
7. Luke 9:28-43a read by Russ Smith
8. "We Sing Your Mighty Power O God" - DisciplesNet singers
9. "Back on the Plain" - Student Minister Mary Beth
10. "Open the Eyes of My Heart" - Dean Phelps
11. Communion - Pastor Bob
12. "Jesus Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
13. Sending Out - Pastor Russ
14. Credits - closing music: "God on the Mountain" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #615: Epiphany 7 (Smith2.20.2022)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Sometimes, living into the realm of God is hard. One of the harder things is the call from Jesus to love our enemies. How can we do that? Pastor Russ speaks to us from Luke 6:27-38 and shows us where we'll get help to do this most difficult thing.
This worship service is just over 29 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few favorite hymns, 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.
(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: "Love Was When" - Bev Heid
2. "the Gift of Love" - Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer - Pastor Amy
4. Luke 6:27-38 read by Russ Smith
5. "Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
6. "Love Even Them" - Pastor Russ
7. "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Southport Christian Church with Phoebe Spier
8. Communion - Pastor Deb
9. "One Bread, One Body" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out - Pastor Russ
11. Credits - closing music: "Love Was When" - 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!

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