DisciplesNet Worship #256, “At Least He Leaped” (Shaw 06.28.2015)
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"Help! We're going to all drown!" may have gone through Jesus' disciples minds that night when the storm came up as they were in their boat. When Jesus came walking toward them, Peter did the unthinkable-- as you'll learn in this message of hope for us as individuals and for the church today. Rev. Bob Shaw is our speaker, using the text Matthew 14: 22-33.
Our worship is just under 30 minutes long, with singing, prayer, scripture, all designed for you to join in as suits you. We hope that you'll be blessed by worshiping with DisciplesNet, finding ways your own faith in God can grow in theses trying times.
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 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:
1. Opening music "My Hope is Built"
2. Welcome: Deb Phelps
3. Opening hymn: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" DisciplesNet Singers
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Russ Smith
5. Hymn: "Tell Me The Stories of Jesus," DisciplesNet Singers
6. Message: Bob Shaw
7. Hymn: "My Hope is Built," DiscplesNet Church
7 Communion: Deb Phelps
9. Hymn: "Here at Thy Table, Lord," DisciplesNet Singers
10. Sending out: "My Hope is Built"
Opening photo: From stained glass, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Edmond, Oklahoma, USA
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
God bless you, and thank you for joining us!
Video editing by Deb Phelps, Russ Smith, Susan McNeely
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