DisciplesNet Worship #690: Proper 11A – (Mullen 7.23.2023)
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Calling ourselves "the Chosen" can lead us to believe that it is because of something special that we are that God has chosen us. Pastor Mary Beth speaks to us from Isaiah 44:6-8 about how God chooses people in order to bless them and give them gifts that reveal God's presence to the world and bring light and life to the people. It is an honor to be received with great humility because we don't deserve it.
Our worship service is just under 30 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, 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.
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: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - Bev Heid
- "How Great Thou Art" - Southport Christian Church
- Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
- "Micah 6:8" - Phoebe Spier
- Isaiah 44:6-8 read by Russ Smith
- "Sing Hallelujah - We Are Standing" - Southport Christian Church
- "Blessed and Gifted" - Pastor Mary Beth
- "Love Divine All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
- Communion: Pastor Amy
- "Come to the Table of the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
- Sending Out - Pastor Mary Beth
- Credits --- background music: - "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - 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:
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, 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!