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.

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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!