DisciplesNet Worship #500: Epiphany (Smith 01.05.2020)
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The story of the wise men tells us that they followed a star to find the Christ child. Pastor Russ looks at their story from Matthew 2:1-12 to help us to see how God is still sending signals into our world for us to follow.
Join us for just over 29 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as 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.
(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" - Bev Heid
2. "A Star, A Star" - Ronald Lee Berry (with Audrey Borschel)
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. "How Far Is It to Bethlehem" - Dean Phelps
5. Matthew 2:1-12 read by Susan McNeely
6. Message: "Light as a Signal" Pastor Russ
7. "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music: - "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - 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:
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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!