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DisciplesNet Worship #662: Epiphany 2 – (Grogan 1.15.2023)

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When John the Baptizer's disciples asked Jesus where he was staying, he simply said, "Come and see." Jesus is extending that welcome to us as well, to see where he is and what he is doing. Pastor Amy speaks from John 1:35-42 and asks the question, "Where do you abide?"
This worship service is 25 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
Welcome - background music "Abide with Me" - Bev Heid
"Seek Ye First" - Southport Christian Church
Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
Hymn "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" - Dean Phelps
John 1:35-42 read by Bob Shaw
"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" - Rev. Ilumbe Ndjongo, Oskar Penkombe, Dean Phelps
Message: "Where Do You Abide?" - Pastor Amy
Hymn "Abide with Me" - Dean Phelps
Communion: Pastor Russ
Hymn "Come Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
Sending Out - Pastor Amy
Credits - background "Abide with 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #661: Epiphany – (Shaw 1.8.2023)

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This week's message looks at the visitation of the Magi to Jesus and his family, often called the Epiphany. Pastor Bob speaks on this in his message, based on Matthew 2:1-12 and Isaiah 60:1-12, titled, "Arise and Shine."
This worship service is just over 30 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
Welcome - background music "We Three Kings" on hammered dulcimer by Susan McNeely
Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
Isaiah 60:1-12 read by Anita Cobb
Hymn "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
Matthew 2:1-12 read by Deb Phelps
Message: "Arise and Shine" - Pastor Bob
Hymn "A Star, A Star" - Ronald Lee Berry accompanied by Audrey Borschel
Communion: Pastor Amy
Hymn "Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
Sending Out - Pastor Bob
Credits - background "We Three Kings" on hammered dulcimer by Susan McNeely

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!

DisciplesNet Worship #660: New Year’s Day – (Spaulding 1.1.2023)

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Janet Spaulding teaches us from Matthew 25:31-40, reminding us that whatever we offer to the stranger, or those in need, we offer to Jesus himself. There are many ways we can welcome and meet the needs of those around us. Janet helps us to understand how important that hospitality is.
This worship service is just over 28 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
Welcome - background music "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid
Hymn "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
Elders Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
Hymn "Jesu, Jesu" - DisciplesNet singers
Matthew 25:31-40 read by the Deb Phelps
Hymn "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Phoebe Spier & Dean Phelps
Message: "Hospitality" - Janet Spaulding
Hymn "When I Needed a Neighbor" - Rosa Page Welch
Communion: Pastor Blanche
Hymn "Come Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
Sending Out - Pastor Russ
Credits - background "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #659: Christmas Day – (Smith 12.25.2022)

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In a world where a thousand things clamor for our attention, do we have room in our hearts for the One who came all those years ago in Bethlehem? Pastor Russ speaks to us from Luke's story of the birth of Jesus in Luke 2:1-20 and helps us to see how we can not only make room but, in the doing so, put other things in perspective as well.
This worship service is just over 30 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
Welcome - background music "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" - Bev Heid
Hymn "Angels We Have Heard on High" - Southport Christian Church
Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Audrey
Hymn "I Wonder as I Wander" - Dean Phelps
Luke 2:1-20 read by the DisciplesNet staff
Hymn "Silent Night" - Southport Christian Church
Message: "No Room?" - Pastor Russ
Hymn "What Child is This?" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
Communion: Elder Susan
Hymn "When You Do This Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
Sending Out - Pastor Russ
Credits - background "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #658: Advent A4 – Love – (Smith 12.18.2022)

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Love is more than a pleasant feeling toward someone else. Pastor Russ speaks to us from Matthew 1:18-25 about how God loved us so much the God became like us. Part of that is so that we could become like Jesus and love God into the world.
This worship service is just under 28 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
Welcome - background music "When God is a Child" - Bev Heid
Advent Candle Lighting - Pastor Russ & Family
Hymn "When God is a Child" - Dean Phelps & Twana Harris
Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Amy
Hymn "The Gift of Love" - Dean Phelps
Matthew 1:18-25 read by Deb Phelps
Message: "Loving God into the World" - Pastor Russ
Hymn "They'll Know We Are Christians" - DisciplesNet singers
Communion: Pastor Deb
Hymn "Blest Be the Tie that Binds" - DisciplesNet singers
Sending Out - Pastor Russ
Credits - background "When God is a Child" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #657: Advent A3 – Joy – (Smith 12.11.2022)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Joy is not simply feeling good. Joy is something far beyond feelings and often a choice we make to find it, even in circumstances that don't provoke it. Pastor Russ speaks to us from Matthew 11:2-10 about how God brings joy into the world and how we can be a part of that.
This worship service is 32 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
Welcome - background music "Joy to the World" - Bev Heid
Advent Candle Lighting - Pastor Russ
Hymn "What Child is This?" - Dean Phelps & Twana Harris
Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
Hymn "Joy to the World" - DisciplesNet singers
Matthew 11:2-10 read by Russ Smith
Message: "Joy in Hearing, Seeing, and Becoming" - Pastor Russ
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - Dean Phelps, Brian Keith & Molly Wallen
Communion: Elder Susan
Hymn "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
Sending Out - Pastor Russ
Credits - background "Joy to the World" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #656: Advent A2 – Peace – (Cobb 12.04.2022)

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Of all the hopes in this world, the most enduring one is for peace. We long so much for it because it is so rare. Pastor Anita speaks to use from Isaiah 11:1-10 about how we can have peace in midst of the struggle to bring peace.
This worship service is 31 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
  • Welcome - background music "Let There be Peace on Earth" - Bev Heid
  • Advent Candle Lighting - Pastor Anita
  • Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Russ
  • Hymn "Let There be Peace on Earth" - Crispus Attucks High School Choirs
  • Isaiah 11:1-10 read by Susan McNeeley
  • Message: "Peace" - Pastor Anita
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "One Bread, One Body" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Anita

  • Credits - background "Let There be Peace on Earth" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #655: Advent A1 – Hope – (Shaw 11.27.2022)

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Advent is both a time of expectation and a time of remembering: We wait for the coming of the celebration of the birth of Jesus and we remember that it has already happened. How do we faithfully balance these two? Pastor Bob speaks to us from Isaiah 2:1-5 and Isaiah 9:2-7 to help us understand this advent journey of hope.
This worship service is just over 29 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
  • Welcome - background music "Canto de Esperanza (Song of Hope)" - Bev Heid
  • Advent Candle Lighting - Elder Susan
  • Hymn "How Far is it to Bethlehem" - Dean Phelps
  • Pastors Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Audrey
  • Isaiah 9:2-7 read by Andrew Moore
  • "Silent Night" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
  • Isaiah 2:1-5 read by Amy Grogan
  • Message: "Journey of Hope" - Pastor Bob
  • "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Anita
  • "Let Us Break Bread Together" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob

  • Credits - background "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!

DisciplesNet Worship #654: Thanksgiving & Reign of Christ C (Borschel 11.20.2022)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Toward the end of the growing seasons, many cultures celebrate the abundance of what has been gathered as they prepare for the months when food is scarcer. Both the Hebrew and Christian cultures in the Bible celebrated God's providing for them and gave God thanks. This worship service is our way of doing that before we move into the time of Advent.
This worship service is just over 29 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a few 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:
  • Welcome - background music "We Gather Together" - Bev Heid
  • Hymn "We Gather Together" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Elders Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
  • "Give Thanks" - Southport Christian Church Praise Band
  • Luke 17:11-19 read by Deb Phelps
  • "Come, Ye Thankful People Come" - Dean Phelps
  • Message: "Giving Thanks" - Pastor Audrey
  • "So Much to be Thankful For" - Audrey Borschel & the DisciplesNet singers
  • Communion: Pastor Deb & Pastor Russ
  • "We Have Been Redeemed" - Audrey Borschel
  • Sending Out - Pastor Audrey

  • Credits - background "We Gather Together" - 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!

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