DisciplesNet Worship #761 Advent 1 – (Shaw 12.01.2024)
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Sometimes it feels like the world around us is falling apart. Sometimes it feels like the world within us is crumbling. What do we do in such times? Pastor Bob speaks to us from Luke 21:25-28 about the promise of God that God is with us in all times and the hope we can have that God will win out over such times of chaos.
Join us for 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: "Canto de Esperanza (Song of Hope)" - Bev Heid
- "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
- Advent Candle Lighting - DisciplesNet video interns Kate, Francisco, and Jeziel
- "One Candle is Lit" v1 - Dean Phelps
- Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
- "Love Divine All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
- Luke 21:25-28 read by Audrey Borschel
- "As the Deer" - Phoebe Spier
- Message "Hope and Promise" - Pastor Bob
- "O Come, O Come, Emannuel" v1 - Brian and Molly Wallen and Dean Phelps
- Communion: Pastor Anita and Pastor Deb
- "We Have Been Redeemed" - Audrey Borschel
- Sending Out - Pastor Bob
- Credits -- closing music: "Canto de Esperanza (Song of Hope)" - 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!