DisciplesNet Worship #787 Easter 7 – (Huber 06.01.2025)
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Something BIG is at work among Christians, often despite ourselves. Somehow, we keep being called and drawn together even when we think we'd prefer not to be around ‘those’ people, even around other Christians, but ones we may not really like.
Perhaps some of it is in Jesus' prayer for his disciples to be one that he prayed all those years ago, with a special part that especially carries forward even to where we are today. Our scripture today is from John 17:20-26, and our team member Daren Huber asks us to consider special places that help us feel closer to God and to each other. Where might that be for you?
Join us for just over 25 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, “The Love of God” - Bev Heid
- Welcome: Susan McNeely (with Psalm 119)
- Opening hymn: “Gather Us In”
- Pastor’s Prayer with Lord's Prayer: pastor Bob
- Scripture: John 17:20-26 (NRSV), read by Deb Phelps
- Hymn: “Weave”
- Message: “Being One” - Rev. Daren Huber
- Hymn: “They'll Know We are Christians” - Phoebe Spier with Dean Phelps
- Communion: Pastor Russ
- Hymn: “One Bread, One Body” - DisciplesNet singers
- Sending out - Rev. Daren Huber
- Credits -- closing music: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” - 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:
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God bless you and thank you for joining us!