DisciplesNet Worship #720: Lent 1 – (Smith 2.18.2024)
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Immediately after he was baptized, Jesus went out into the wilderness. In his time in the wilderness, he was tempted, and he was in danger. What can we learn from this time before Jesus began his public ministry? Pastor Russ speaks to us from Mark 1:9-15 and helps us recognize how we can navigate the troubling times in our lives and come out prepared to witness to God's saving grace.
Join us for just under 29 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a number of 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:
- Opening music: "His Eye is On the Sparrow" - Bev Heid
- "Jesus Walked that Lonesome Valley" - Southport Christian Church
- Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Anita
- "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
- excerpts from Psalm 25 read by Russ Smith
- "Cleanse Me, Heal Me" - Words and Music by Audrey Borschel
- Mark 1:9-15 read by Russ Smith
- "Precious Lord" - Phoebe Spier and Twana Harris
- Message "In the Wilderness" - Pastor Russ
- "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - Audrey Borschel
- Communion: Pastor Deb
- "I Come with Joy" - DisciplesNet singers
- Sending out: Pastor Russ
- Credits -- closing music: "His Eye is On the Sparrow" - 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!