DisciplesNet Worship #641: Proper 16 (Osvorrne 8.21.2022)
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We normally think of Jesus as courageous and powerful, but in our scripture for today, Jesus' love is characterized "like a mother hen, protecting her chicks." Minister Farrell Steven Osvorne of North Middletown Christian Church speaks to us from Luke 13:31-34 about what that image of Jesus tells us about how God loves us.
Steven speaks to us in the historic Cane Ridge, the founding place of the Christian Church movements. If you would like to know more about Cane Ridge and the early Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, follow this link.
This worship service is 30 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few favorite hymns, 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.
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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.
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Welcome - background "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Bev Heid
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"Jesus Loves Me / Christo Mi Yama" - Jorge Ibarra Band
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Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
- "This is My Father's World / He's Got the Whole World" - Southport Christian Church
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Message: "Like a Mother Hen" - Minister Farrell Steven Osvorne of North Middletown Christian Church
Luke 13:31-34 read as part of the sermon -
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
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Communion: Elder Susan
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"Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
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Sending Out - Pastor
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Credits - background "You'll Never Walk Alone" - 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.
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God bless you and thank you for joining us!