Here are some things we’ve recently changed:
- We’ve compiled all the Prayers for Mending and Prayers for Tending posted on our on-line community and our Facebook page. You can find the download link on our Prayer Page.
- We’re going to be producing a regular newsletter. You can receive either an electronic or paper copy. The sign-up details
- We’ve added the Christmas Offering under our Special Offerings. The Christmas Offering goes to support the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Regional Ministries. For more information on the offering, click here.
To contribute to this and/or another offering, click here. - We’ve reorganized the menus (again!) to help you find things better.
- Our Stories has testimonials, histories, and our News from the Pews.
- Videos now has links to all our video resources on one page.
It also now has a set of search/index options to help you to find a specific video you’re looking for. - Prayer has our Prayer Wall and the Prayer Request form.
- Our social networking and group center is at dNet.onTheCity.org.
- We’ve updated our online giving to provide you with more options while making it easier at the same time. Visit our giving page at dNet.onTheCity.org/Give.
Here are the most recent additions to our content:
- Extending the Nets, 20 May 2013, Senior Pastor Deb Phelps
- DisciplesNet Worship #141,”Out of Hiding”(Gourdet, 05.19.2013)
- The Gift of Pentecost, 2013 revision
- DisciplesNet Worship #140, “Release to the Captives,” (Shaw, 05.12.2013)
- DisciplesNet Worship #139, “No More Excuses,” (Cobb 05.05.2013)
Here are the most recent topics on our online community:
- Collected Prayers for Extending
- Hymn for Mending #04 — When I Needed A Neighbor
- Hymn for Mending #03 — One Bread, One Body
- Hymns for Mending 02 – Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
- Hymns for Mending – 01 – Come Share the Lord
Here are the most recent happenings on our Facebook page:
for Extending, May 22, 2013
Lord of Love,
Remind us that the direction you always lead is out into the world
Here you'll find an excellent collection of resources for dealing with trauma and grief such as from tornadoes, natural disasters and other violence. You'll find talking points for children and teens, dealing with media, personal recovery. This comes from the Oklahoma National Memorial website and their work of helping bring healing and wholeness after violence and trauma.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum – Official Website
www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Moore as they begin to put their lives back together following the aftermath of the devastating tornado. We are offering resources and assistance in dealing with the trauma and grief that come from such tragedy. Dr. Robin Gurwitch, an international exp...
We offer this direct link to on of the opportunities to help those in the tornado affected areas of Oklahoma and North Texas. You can also donate to Week of Compassion through the giving tool on our Giving page: https://dnet.onthecity.org/give/login
DisciplesNet Pastor DebPhelps: We are continuing prayers for the people of Oklahoma whose lives were lost or torn apart in the massive tornado Monday. As I sit here from the Oklahoma City metro area, watching rescue and recovery efforts unfold on tv and internet, the news continues to be heart-wrenching, with tragedy upon tragedy, especially children lost when their school was hit by the storm.
At the same time we grieve the destruction and loss of life from storms in the US, we cannot ignore lives shattered as well these days by bombs across Iraq and Afghanistan, war in Syria, all while the world still mourns unimaginable losses in Bangladesh less that a month ago from the factory collapse....as well as suffering from individual tragedies.
Indeed, as the internet continues to shrink the world, we are gaining closer and closer views of our brothers and sisters around the world. As we hear their stories, their voices, we feel their pain and grieve with them.
While there is a temptation to shutter our windows and minds so to be spared what can be overwhelming grief in the weight of the world, we can also remember that we are made in God's image. When we weep alongside those who weep, we understand better the mind of God--who was right there with those suffering in Moore, Oklahoma today, and with persons in Iraq, Bangladesh, Syria, and so many other places where people suffer.
We can also remember that none of us is asked to bear the weight of the world alone, that instead, God asks us to hold hands and lift and love as one people together, and in doing that, we become unimaginably strong and equipped for whatever lies ahead.
We pray: O loving God, thank you for being with those who suffer. Thank you for enfolding them in your healing Spirit even among the fury of earth's greatest storms. Thank you, God, for giving us the privilege of being your hands, heart and mind on this earth. Help us to be be wise, faithful, and steadfast in this duty, and in our connecting, find the peace and love that you provide, that which passes all earthly understanding. In Jesus' name, Amen
for Extending, May 21, 2013
Lord of All,
Send us out and gather other laborers with us.
