DisciplesNet Worship #748 Proper 17 – (Smith 9.01.2024)
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Jesus said a lot of things that are hard for us, not simply to understand, but to do. Pastor Mary Beth Mullen speaks to us from John 6:56-69 about one such time when some of Jesus' disciples actually left him. She talks about how Jesus "has the words of life" and how we can have the courage to continue to follow him.
Join us for just over 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: "Take My Life and Let it Be" - Chalice Press CD
- "O Love that Will Not Let Me Go" - Dean Phelps
- Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
- "Seek Ye First" - Phoebe Spier
- Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 read by Deb Phelps
- "Spirit of the Living God" - Twana Harris
- Message "What Comes Out" - pastor Russ
- "A Beautiful Life" - Dean Phelps
- Communion: pastor Deb
- "Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
- Credits -- closing music: "Take My Life and Let it Be" - Chalice Press CD
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!