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This where we gather with each other to pray, hear God’s word, and accept Christ’s invitation to the Table.

DisciplesNet Worship #718: Epiphany 5 – (Phelps 2.04.2024)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

God looks at success and failure in a different way than we usually do. Pastor Deb speaks to us from Isaiah 40:21-31 about God's perspective and how we can seek to think about these things in a way more like God.
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: "On Eagle's Wings" - Bev Heid
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Amy
  • Isaiah 40:21-31 read by Susan McNeely and Bob Shaw
  • Message: "Uncommon" - Pastor Deb
  • "On Eagle's Wings" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Russ
  • "Break Thou the Bread of Life" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Deb
  • Credits - background music: - "On Eagle's Wings" - 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 #717: Epiphany 4 – (Mullen1.28.2024)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

People were amazed when Jesus preached, in part because "He spoke with authority" and in part because of the way he handled power and authority and taught about it. Pastor Mary Beth speaks to us from Mark 1:21-28 about Jesus' understanding of power and authority and how we are called to approach the world with the same kind of love in word and action.
Our worship service is 29 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: "the Love of God" - Bev Heid
  • "How Great is Our God - How Great Thou Art" - Southport Christian Church
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
  • "Love Lifted Me" - Dean Phelps
  • Mark 1:21-28 read by Susan McNeely
  • "When I Needed a Neighbor" - Rosa Page Welch
  • Message: "True Power and Authority" - Pastor Mary Beth
  • "Jesu, Jesu" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Communion: Pastor Russ
  • "When You Do This, Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Mary Beth
  • Credits - background music: - "the Love of God" - 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 #716: Epiphany 3 – (Shaw 1.21.2024)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

When Jesus announced his ministry in his hometown, he did it with two readings from the Hebrew scriptures. He also did it in a way that challenged his listeners. Pastor Bob speaks to us from Luke 4:14-21 and shows us how we can be stirred up by Jesus' message and follow in his ministry of proclaiming the coming of the Realm of God.
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: "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" - Chalice Press CD
  • "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" - Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Anita
  • "Paul and Silas" - Dean Phelps
  • Luke 4:14-21 read by Russ Smith
  • "Jesus, Messiah" - Southport Christian Church
  • Message: "Savior and Lord" - Pastor Bob
  • "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" - Southport Christian Church
  • Communion: Pastor Audrey
  • "Break Thou the Bread of Life" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob
  • Credits - background music: - "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" - 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 #715: Epiphany 2 – (Borschel 1.14.2024)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

The Old Testament lesson is the story of God calling Samuel during the night. Pastor Audrey speaks to us from 1 Samuel 3:1-10 about how God calls each of us and how we can answer the call.
Our worship service is just over 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: "Here I Am Lord" - Pam Barksdale
  • "Where He Leads Me" - Southport Christian Church
  • Elder's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
  • "Have Thine Own Way Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Psalm 139 Cisa Payuyo -- Associate Director-Office of Church Relations-Chapman University
  • "Little is Much" - Dean Phelps
  • 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Rev. Lori Tapia -- National Pastor for Hispanic Ministries CC(DOC)
  • Message: "Speak Lord" - Pastor Audrey
  • "Here I Am Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "When You Do This Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Audrey
  • Credits - background music: - "Here I Am Lord" - Pam Barksdale

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 #714: Epiphany – (Phelps 1.07.2024)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

The greatest gift the world has received came in the person of Jesus whom God sent to us to show us God's love in human form, to teach us how to live a life of faith in this world, and to show us how to love each other. Pastor Deb speaks to us from Matthew 2:1-12 about the coming of Jesus and how we can receive that gift and share it with others.
Our worship service is just over 27 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: "We Three Kings" - Bev Heid
  • "We 3 Kings - Blue Kings" - Sophia Poitier arr. Tosin Awofeso
    (c) midastouchmedia.com - used with permission of the artists
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Amy
  • Isaiah 60:1-6 read by Bob Shaw
  • "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
  • Matthew 2:1-12 read by Susan McNeely
  • "A Star, A Star" - Ronald Lee Berry & Audrey Borschel
  • Message: "the Christmas Gift" - Pastor Deb
  • "Go Tell It on the Mountain" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Bob
  • "Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Deb
  • Credits - background music: - "We Three Kings" - 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 #713: Christmas 1 – (Cobb 12.31.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Now that we've celebrated Christ's coming, what's next? In this worship service Rev Anita Cobb reminds us that God has made us "joint heirs" with Jesus; that we are graciously welcomed into God's family. Join us as Rev Cobb tells us about that grace and the responsibilities we have in responding to it.

This worship includes special opportunities to follow along in singing, prayer, and scripture. As we do every week, we will share communion together at the end of worship (breaking of the bread). We pass along the invitation to join in 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 all 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:

  • Opening background music: "Carol of the Bells" - Bev Heid
  • "Santa la Noche (O Holy Night) - Dean Phelps and Pastor Franciso Ramos
  • Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Audrey
  • "What Child is This?" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
  • Luke 2:22-40 read by Janet Spaulding
  • Galatians 4:4-6 read by Anita Cobb
  • Message: "Family Connection" Pastor Anita
  • "Go Tell It On the Mountain" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Deb Phelps
  • "Let Us Break Bread Together" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending out: Pastor Anita
  • Credits - background music: "Carol of the Bells" - 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, 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 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, have 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. Our physical address for donations is:
DisciplesNet Church
P.O. Box 33143
Indianapolis, IN 46203

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

DisciplesNet Church has a WorshipCast License with Christian Copyright Solutions which allow us permission to provide for you the musical arrangements found here on this site.

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, including our community, DisciplesNet City Cafe, found on our website.
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, have 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. Our physical address for donations is:
DisciplesNet Church
P.O. Box 33143
Indianapolis, IN 46203

And emailing address is: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #712: Advent 4B/Christmas – (Smith 12.24.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Is love really possible in a world that is so unloving? Pastor Russ speaks to us from Luke 1:26-38 about the coming of Jesus and helps us to see how, with God's help, we can bring love into our world.
Our worship service is just under 29 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: "Love was When" - Bev Heid
  • Advent Intro - with text used with permission from "the Holy in the Night" by Rev. Shannon Walker-Dykus
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Amy
  • Luke 1:26-38 transliterated and read by Russ Smith
  • "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
  • Message: "Impossible Love" - Pastor Russ
  • "When God is a Child" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Russ
  • Credits - background 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!

DisciplesNet Blue Christmas Meditation and Worship reprise, “Bones & Breath” (12.25.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Not everyone feels like jingle bells and joy to the world this Christmas or any Christmas. Perhaps this is you, or someone you know.
In recognition of this, we humbly offer this short time of meditation with scripture, song, and a special message entitled, "Bones and Breath," from Minister Amy Grogan.  This worship is a contemplative and quiet time of recognizing Christ's birth.  We hope that you will share it.

Order of Worship:
1. Introduction, opening music: instrumental, "Wind in the Olive Trees," played by Pam Barksdale
2. Litany of Lament
3. Lighting of the Christ Candle, song: "One Candle is Lit," v 5
4. Song: Emmanuel
5. Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, read by Russ Smith, Bob Shaw
6. Homily: "Breath and Bones," Amy Grogan
7  Hymn: "How Far is it to Bethlehem?"  Dean Phelps
8. Reading of the Christmas scripture: Luke 2:1-20
9. Sending Out
10 Silent Night, v. 1, 4, with candles

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
We also have a way of recognizing gifts in honor or memory of some person or event special to you.  On our Giving Page, we have a special place to designate memorial gifts and we will send recognition of the gift to the giver or someone else whom you designate.

Please share this video around if you'd like. Hope to see you back next week. God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #711: Advent 3B – (Mullen12.17.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Paul says, in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 that we should "rejoice always, pray constantly, and give thanks in all circumstances." How do we do that, especially in a world where joy and thanks seem so minimal, and prayers sometimes seem a weak response?
Pastor Mary Beth speaks to us from that set of verses to help us see how we can actually rejoice always.
Our worship service is 27 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: "How Great Our Joy" - Dean Phelps
  • Advent Intro - with text used with permission from "the Holy in the Night" by Rev. Shannon Walker-Dykus
  • "As the Deer" - Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
  • "Come Thou Font of Every Blessing" - Dean Phelps
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 read by Russ Smith
  • "Rejoice the Lord is King" - Dean Phelps
  • Message: "Joy, Really" - Pastor Mary Beth
  • "Joy to the World" - Southport Christian Church
  • Communion: Rev. Dean Phelps
  • "I Come with Joy" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Mary Beth
  • Credits - background music: - "How Great Our Joy" - Dean Phelps

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 #710: Advent 2B – (Shaw 12.10.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

John the Baptizer's ministry took place out in the wilderness. The wilderness represents a place of testing, place where we stand revealed, and thus a place where repentance is necessary.
Pastor Bob speaks to us from Mark 1:1-8 and also refers to the children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak to help us realize our own need to give God, not just the best, but all the rest as well.
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: "I've Got Peace Like a River" - Bev Heid
  • Advent Intro - with text used with permission from "the Holy in the Night" by Rev. Shannon Walker-Dykus
  • "There will be Peace in the Valley" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Russ
  • "Lord Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
  • Mark 1:1-8 read by Russ Smith
  • Message: "Where the Wild Things Are" - Pastor Bob
  • "I Surrender All" - Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Audrey
  • "I Come with Joy" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob
  • Credits - background music: - "I've Got Peace Like a River" - 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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