DisciplesNet Worship #620: Lent 4 (Shaw 3.27.2022)

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We who have grown up in the Church have heard the story of the Prodigal Son, but Pastor Bob encourages us to look at the story in a new way, to examine the way in which the father in the story gives away things of great value to those who don't really appreciate them. Pastor Bob encourages us to look at this parable as the story of "the Prodigal God."
This worship service is 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:

1. Opening music: "Canto de Esperanza (Song of Hope)" - Bev Heid

2. "Kirie Eliason" - Audrey Borschel, Deb Carithers, Janette Smith, Kate Smith
3. Call to Worship - with Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 read - Pastir Anita
--- including pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer

4. "You Are Merciful to Me" - Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps

5. "the Prodigal God" - Pastor Bob

6. "the Ninety and Nine" - Dean Phelps

7. Communion - Pastor Russ

8. "Eat This Bread" - DisciplesNet singers

9. Sending Out - Pastor Bob

10. 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!