DisciplesNet Worship #539: Proper 20 (Cobb 09.20.2020)
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What is our due? What does God owe us? Pastor Anita uses the story of the workers in the vineyard from Matthew 20:1-6 to show us that that may be the wrong question. God has promised all of us eternal life with God. All of us are loved and valued the same and promised the same. The question should be, "What is our response to God's generosity?"
Join us for 31 minutes of prayer, scripture, and a number of favorite hymns, preaching 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: - "Love Lifted Me" - Bev Heid
2. "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
4. "You Are Merciful to Me" - Phoebe Spier
5. Matthew 20:1-16 read by Janet Spaulding
6. Message: "God Has Your Reward" Pastor Anita
7. "Have Thing Own Way, Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Communion: Pastor Russ
9. "Come Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Love Lifted Me" - 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!