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Our worship today continues with the theme of wondering when Jesus is coming back, and what we are to do in the meantime. The Christians of Jesus' day, and of the time years later when the Gospel of Matthew was written, faced persecution, questions, and other issues. Pastor Bob sheds light and inspiration on this topic, with Jesus' parable of the 10 Bridesmaids/10 Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, with his message, "Day of Darkness; Day of Light."

This worship time is special in including extra opportunities where we join in giving thanks to God for 13 years of ministry to the world. We will share just a bit of our story, including of why you will often see little stuffed sheep alongside us in worship.

Worship #706 is 31 minutes of prayer, favorite hymns, teaching, and communion.
During communion (breaking of bread) 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.

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 background music: "Farther On" - Dean Phelps
Hymn: Stepping in the Light
Introduction and Greeting, Pastor Deb Phelps, with tribute to Rahul Nirmal
Combined reading, Psalm 100
Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer Rahul Nirmal
Hymn
Hymn: In the Bulb There is a Flower
Scripture Matthew 25:1-13
Message: “Day of Darkness, Day of Light - Pastor Bob Shaw
Hymn: Let us Walk in the Light of our God by Audrey Borshel
Communion: Pastor Anita
Hymn: When You Do This, Remember Me
Sending Out Pastor Bob

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!

Quotation shared: "The accurate or inaccurate predicting is not the issue. The issue is responsible behavior in the meantime. --Fred Craddock (1928-2015)