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DisciplesNet Worship #396, MLK Jr Sunday: (Spencer 1.21.2018)

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In recognition of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who gave his life working for civil rights for African-Americans, our student minister, Sheila Spencer has created this special service and gives the message from the story of Samuel about God's call to all of us.

this 31-minute worship service includes hymns, prayer, and, as we do every week, a time of communion (breaking of the bread). 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 background music: "Spirit of the Living God"
--- sung by Twana Harris
2. "Wade in the Water/Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"
--- sung by Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
--- Liturgical dance by Blanch Wright
3. Psalm 139 read by Cisa Payuyo
--- Associate Director-Office of Church Relations, Chapman University
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Rev. Anita Cobb
5. "Little is Much" Dean Phelps
6. 1 Samuel 3:1-10 read by Rev Lori Tapia
--- National Pastor for Hispanic Ministries, Christian Church (DOC)
7. Message: “the Call” Minister Sheila P Spencer
8. “Here I Am, Lord” - DisciplesNet Singers
9. Communion:
--- Rev Dr Patricia Donahoo - Executive Director Disciples Women
and Rev Chesla Nickelson - Program Director Disciples Women
9. "Seed, Scattered and Sown" - DisciplesNet Singers
10. Sending Out - Rev April Johnson Minister of Reconciliation

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 #395, Epiphany 2: (Grogan 1.14.2018)

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Jesus called his disciples to a life of service to God and others and so does Jesus call us. Pastor Amy teaches this lesson from Mark 1:14-20 as part of this 30-minute worship service including hymns, prayer, and, as we do every week, a time of communion (breaking of the bread). 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 background music: "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing"
--- played by Bev Heid
2. "Stepping in the Light" - sung and played by Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
4. "Lord, Make Us Instruments of Your Peace"
--- Southport Christian Church
5. Scripture: Mark 1:10-24 read by Elder Susan
6. Message: “A Piece of the Action” Pastor Amy
7. “I Love to Tell the Story”
--- Southport Christian Church
8. Communion: Pastor Russ
9. "One Bread, One Body"Southport Christian Church
10. 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, 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 #394, Epiphany: “The Gift,” (Phelps 1.7.2018)

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God has given the greatest gift to the world in God's presence that we know most fully in Jesus. Pastor Deb brings this message for Epiphany Sunday. This 24-minute worship service includes hymns, prayer, and, as we do every week, a time of communion (breaking of the bread) 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 background music: “We Three Kings” Susan McNeely - Hammered Dulcimer
2. "A Star, A Star" - written & performed by Ronald Lee Berry
--- accompanied by Audrey Borschel (c) 1992 by Ronald Lee Berry
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Amy
4. "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus"
--- sung by Twana Harris; sung and accompanied by Dean Phelps
5. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Elder Susan
--- background: "We Three Kings" Susan McNeely - Hammered Dulcimer
6. Message: “The Christmas Gift” Pastor Deb
7. “Angels We Have Heard on High” Southport Christian Church
8. Communion: Pastor Bob
9. "Here at Thy Table, Lord" Southport Christian Church
10. 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, 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 #393, Christmas 1: “Receiving Christ,” (12.31.2017)

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Christ has come into the world on the first Christmas and we celebrate that coming each year. Yet we have to be prepared to receive him into our hearts and lives. Pastor Bob brings this message in this service for the Sunday following Christmas, surrounded by hymns, prayer, and, as we do every week, a time of communion (breaking of the bread) 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 background music: “Go Tell It On the Mountain” Susan McNeely - Hammered Dulcimer
2. Call to Worship, Elder Susan
3. Opening Hymn: "Joy to the World" - Southport Christian Church Choir
4. Lighting of Advent Candle: Led by Pastor Ann
5. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Audrey Borschel
6. "Angels We Have Heard on High" Chalice Hymnal #155
7. Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 Janet - Background: "O Come O Come Emmanuel" - Ted Yoder - Hammered Dulcimer
8. Message: “Prepared to Receive” Pastor Bob
9. “When God is a Child” Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
10. Communion: Pastor Russ
11. "Go Tell it on the Mountain" Dean Phelps and Twana Harris

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 #391, Advent 4 and Christmas: “Pursuing Love, Seeking Christ,” (Smith 12.24-25.2017)

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In this special worship service, the sermon comes in two parts: The first is for Advent 4, the Sunday of Love. The second is for Christmas Day. In addition to the special message, there are some beloved Christmas hymns, prayer, and, as we do every week, a time of communion (breaking of the bread). 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 background music: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Bev Heid
2. Call to Worship, Pastors Russ and Ann
3. Lighting of Advent Candle: Led by Pastor Ann
4. Opening Hymn: "O Come All Ye Faithful" - DisciplesNet Singers
5. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Amy
6. "When God is a Child" Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
7. Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 Rev. Anita Cobb
8. Message (part 1): “Pursuing Love” Pastor Russ
9. “What Child is This?” Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
10. Communion: Elder Susan
11. "In Remembrance of Me" Southport Christian Church
12. Message (part 2): “Seeking Christ” Pastor Russ

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 #389, Advent 2: “Finding Peace,” (Shaw 12.10.2017)

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Peace seems elusive in our world and in our personal lives yet we know that it is the forefront of God's hopes and goals for this world. Our worship today includes lighting the second Advent Candle during a meditation of how to seek peace in the varied aspects of our lives.
Our worship is just over 30 minutes of sacred songs, prayer, and a message from Pastor Bob.
As we do every week, our time together includes a time of communion (breaking of the bread) where 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 are given to 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 background music: “Let There Be Peace on Earth” - Crispus Attucks Choir
2. Call to Worship, Susan McNeely
3. Lighting of Advent Candle: Pastors Ann and Ron
3. Opening Hymn: There Will Be Peace in the Valley - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Russ
5. Hymn: “Let There Be Peace on Earth” - Crispus Attucks Choir
6. Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
7. Message: “Where the Wild Things Are” - Pastor Bob
8. Hymn: “Lord, Make Us Instruments of Your Peace" - Southport Christian Church
9. Communion: “Audrey Borschel”
10. Hymn: “I Come With Joy" - DisciplesNet Singers
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, 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 #377 “Disputable Things” (Smith 09.17.2017)

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Paul, writing to the Romans, describes how life within the Church should be. As a sign of our love for each other, we should accept and welcome the fact that all of us have different ways of working out our walk of faith. Paul warns us about being arguing amongst ourselves about things that really are a matter of choice.
We hope that you will join us in our worship, just over 26 minutes of prayer, scripture, song, and inspiring message from Pastor Russ, from Romans 14:1-5.

And as we do every week, our time together includes a time of communion (breaking of the bread) where you may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." We believe that Christ extends the invitation to all, and that we come not because we are wholly righteous, but that we are redeemed.
If you would like to share with us at the table we ask that you prepare a piece of a type of bread for you, and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers are given to 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. Introduction, with Pastor Bob (background music: "Blest Be the Tie" played by Dean Phelps)
2. Opening Hymn: “Gather Us In”
3. Prayer, with Lord’s Prayer: Elder Susan
4. Hymn: “They'll Know We Are Christians” (with Phoebe Speer and Dean Phelps)
5. Scripture: Romans 14:1-5, read by Russ Smith
6. Message: “Disputable Things”
9. Hymn: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
10. Communion: Pastor Deb
11. Hymn: “Here At Thy Table, Lord”
12. 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, 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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DisciplesNet Worship #355, “Easter Sunday 2017” (Shaw 04.16.2017)

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Jesus has risen! The tomb is empty! In our 25 minute service of worship for Easter, we explore what it means that the tomb now is powerless over us. Join us for prayer, rousing music, praise to God, and an inspiring message from Pastor Bob on John 20:1-9. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #350, Lent 4, (Shaw, 03.26.2017)

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Sometimes we're surprised amazed when God calls people we didn't expect to do what God wants done. David was a surprise even to Samuel, who annointed him king. Follow us as we explore calling of the unexpected servant in prayer, music, scripture, and a message by Rev. Bob as we prepare ourselves for God calling that most unexpected servants, ourselves! This service is 27 minutes long. Continue reading →

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