DisciplesNet Worship #195, “Picturing the Holy Spirit” (Smith 05.25.2014)
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What does the Holy Spirit look like? If you check out Wikipedia you won't find a picture…but we hope that as you join us for this time of worship, you will be challenged by Rev. Russ Smith's message, "Pictures of the Holy Spirit: that gives us insight into the Holy Spirit based upon this week's text, John 14: 15-21. Our short worship time together, 26 minutes, includes ways for you to join in during our prayers, scripture, singing, and listening to the Word. As you do, you need to know that our pews are very big: you will be worshiping with people in times and places all around the world. We like to think that although most of us can't see each other here, God sees our DisciplesNet Church gathered, perfectly well, and is in our midst.
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 defies all boundaries of time, place, and structure, then we ask that you prepare a wafer, cracker, or bread and a drink. As we pray, we are praying that our blessing extends 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 beige 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. Welcome: Deb Phelps
2. Opening music and hymn: Sanctuary
3. Scripture: John 14:15-21 (NRSV), read by Susan McNeely
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Anita Cobb
5. Song: "Spirit of the Living God, CH #259, sung by Twana
6. Message: "Pictures of the Holy Spirit," Russ Smith
7. They Will Know We are Christians By Our Love, #494, Phoebe Spier, Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Bob Shaw
9. Hymn: "In Remembrance of Me," DisciplesNet Singers
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, 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: DisciplesNet Church PO Box 17935 Indianapolis, IN 46217 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.