DisciplesNet Worship #667: Epiphany 7 – (D.Phelps 2.19.2023)
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Just how hard is it to love your enemy, as Jesus instructs in the Sermon on the Mount? What about going the second mile, or turning the other cheek? Rev. Dean Phelps speaks to us from Jesus' words in Matthew 5:38-48 about these difficult to follow teachings of Jesus and about our "power to choose."
Join us for just under 28 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:
- Opening background music: "In This Very Room" - Bev Heid
- "Higher Ground" - Dean Phelps
- Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
- "Lord Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
- Matthew 5:38-48 ready by Janet Spaulding
- "A Beautiful Life" - Dean Phelps
- Message: "the Power to Choose" - Rev Dean Phelps
- "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Phoebe Spier & Dean Phelps
- Communion: Elder Susan
- "When You Do This Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
- Sending Out - Rev Dean Phelps
- Credits --- background music: - "In This Very Room" - Bev Heid
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God bless you and thank you for joining us!