DisciplesNet Worship #600: Anniversary (various 11.14.2021)
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If there's anything recent years have taught us, it's that life can have many unexpected turns and not all of them immediately bring joy and hope. So it is that for our 11th Anniversary Service, we've chosen the theme "and yet...", indicating God's ability to work through even difficult circumstances. Our scripture, Psalm 13 begins with a lament, and yet in the middle turns to praise and hope. This kind of "and yet..." moment is where we'll focus several short messages from our DisciplesNet staff.
This service also includes a number of hymns with an "and yet..." theme. We hope that you'll be thinking of moments in your own life where God has reframed your circumstances to bring hope and encouragement as you worship with us.
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.
(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: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - Bev Heid
2. "It is Well with My Soul" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
3. ...and yet - Pastor Bob (including Psalm 13)
4. "There is a Balm in Gilead" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
5. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
6. ...and yet - Elder Susan
7. "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah"
--- Dean Phelps, Rev. Ilumbe Ndjongo, Oska Pekombe
8. ...and yet - Mary Beth Mullen
9. "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - Dean Phelps
10. Communion: Pastor Deb & Pastor Rahul
11. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
12. Sending Out - Pastor Russ
13. Credits - closing 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!