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Jesus has some hard words for his followers today about counting the cost of being a disciple. Pastor Bob takes us through some of the consequences, the problem we all face in trying to do this and reminds us that being a disciple has benefits as well.
Our worship today is 28 minutes long and includes a time of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite Easter hymns, preaching as well as 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 background music: "I Surrender All"
--- played by Dean Phelps
2. "Lord, Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church Choir
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Russ
--- background "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" played by Beverly Heid
4. "Jesu, Jesu" - DisciplesNet singers - Harmony by Charles H. Webb
5. Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 read by Susan McNeely
--- background "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" played by Beverly Heid
6. Message: “Counting the Cost" Pastor Bob
7. "The Gift of Love" - played and sung by Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Pastor Deb
9. "I Come with Joy" - Southport Christian Church
9. Sending Out
10. Credits
--- background music: "I Surrender All"
--- played by Dean Phelps

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!