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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 →

DisciplesNet Worship #348, “God Isn’t Finished With You” (Shaw 03.12.2017)

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Abram and Sarai were quite old when God called them to leave home and kin and travel to a new land, but God wasn't finished with them yet. In our 30 minute service, we explore God's call on us as we are here and now through music, prayer, and a message by Pastor Bob. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #347, ”Journey to Wholeness” (Smith 03.05.2017)

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The journey of Lent, as the journey of life, is filled with attempts, setbacks, successes, and failures. We are tempted in many ways, every day, to leave the path that leads to life. What can we do to stay on that path? Jesus, as always, is our example. Join us now as we explore how to follow that example in the next 30 minutes through worship, song, pray, scripture, and a message by Pastor Russ. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #346 Ash Wednesday 2017

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We begin our Lenten season with an Ash Wednesday service which has a centerpiece prayer of repentance and for forgiveness and culminating in communion. It is just under 17 minutes.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

If you would like to share communion with us you may prepare for yourself a piece bread and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to your time and place as well.
If you are unable to eat or drink, you may use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as we come together to this table of remembrance.
We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being a 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: “You Are Merciful To Me”
2. Welcome, Pastor Russ
3. Opening hymn: “You Are Merciful To Me", sung by Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
4. Prayer of Repentance for Forgiveness
5. Communion: Elder Susan
6. Hymn: “Let Us Break Bread Together (On Our Knees)", Southport Christian Church
7. 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 #340 Love-Poetry in Motion (Case 01 22 17)

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To say that "God is Love" is to say that loving relationships are at the core of God's being. Rev. Patti Case looks at Psalm 27 as a means of understanding this vital aspect of who God is and who God wants us to be.

Our worship this week is 31 minutes long, with sing-along hymns, prayers, and a special guest preacher, Rev. Patti Case, bringing the word.
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: Softly and Tenderly
2. Welcome, Deb Phelps, with Psalm 30:10-12
3. Opening hymn: "Sanctuary" sung by Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps, Jim Eads percussion
4. Scripture: Psalm 27 from "Psalms for Praying" by Nan C. Merrill
5. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Rev. Russ
background music: "Near to the Heart of God"
6. Hymn: “Gather Us In” sung by the DisciplesNet singers
7. Message: "Love-Poetry in Motion" by guest preacher Rev. Patti Case
8. Hymn: “the Gift of Love" sung by Dean Phelps
9. Communion: Elder Susan
10. Hymn: “Come Share the Lord” sung by the 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 #338, “First Sunday after Epiphany” (Smith 01.08.2017)

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In the Sunday following Epiphany, we look at Jesus use of power. God doesn't act in our world through irresistible force, but through gentle persuasive action. Jesus, as God's great example for us, acts as an agent of change, but never through force and especially never through violence. Pastor Russ leads us to God's call for us to use gentle power and so to be Christ's presence in our world in our times and places. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #336 Blue Christmas

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Welcome to DisciplesNet Church, an online church with walls as wide as the world, doors that are always open, and always room at the table.

We invite you to join us for this special Christmas worship, made especially for persons who are sad, mourning loss, in pain, depressed, lonely, whatever reason you have to come here, even none at all. all are welcome without exception.

This worship service is 20 minutes long, with a time of prayer, lighting candles to remember, singing some quiet Christmas songs, and hearing the Christmas story. Continue reading →

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