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This is the first Sunday of Advent, the first Sunday of the Christian Year. In our current circumstances we might feel very much like those folks in the first century, wondering if there is any hope to see God act decisively for justice. And just like them, we look for the coming of Christ into our world to see the reasons for hope. Pastor Mary Beth speaks to us from Matthew 24:36-44 about their hope and ours, how we can see Christ at work in our world.
Join us for just under 28 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 "Canto de Esperanza (Song of Hope)" - Bev Heid
• Advent Candle lighting - pastor Deb & Audrey
  Isaiah 2:1-5 - pastor Amy
  "One Cadle is Lit v1" - Dean Phelps
• Elder's Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
• Scripture - Matthew 24:36-44 read by Amy Grogan
• Hymn "O Come O Come Emmanuel v1"
  - Brian & Molly Wallen, Dean Phelps from "Ten More Miles" (c) 2018 the Wallens Music
  used with permission of the artists
• Message "Feel the Hope" - pastor Mary Beth
• Hymn "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
• Communion - Pastor Anita
• Hymn "When God is a Child v1" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
• Sending Out - pastor Mary Beth
• 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!