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DisciplesNet Worship #127, “Seeing Through Fear” (Phelps 02.24.2013)

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Our second Sunday in Lent looks at how the experience of the fear, the most basic of human emotions, brings us closer to our God and protector.  For this week's message, "Seeing Through Fear," Senior Pastor Deb Phelps draws from the writings about human fear and courage as shown in Psalm 27, as well as the God-like response of Jesus, recorded in Luke 13:34-35 as he longs to comfort God's people as a mother hen comforts her chicks.
Fear can take many forms, as can responses to it. Today we observe the second Sunday of special offering to the organization Week of Compassion, which allows us to participate in being there, providing comfort and assistance when disaster strikes around the world.

Our short worship together, 30 minutes includes prayer, scripture, singing, and listening to the word together with people in times and places all around the world.
As we do every week, our time together includes a time of communion (breaking of the bread) where 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 defies all boundaries of time, place, and structure, then we ask that you prepare a wafer, cracker, or bread and a drink.  As we pray, we are praying that our blessing extends 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) Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #126, “Sowing Compassion” (Gopp 02.17.2013)

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This is a special week in worship at DisciplesNet.  Not only is it the first Sunday in Lent, it is part of the Week of Compassion, a special time of reflecting on the ways that God has blessed us to be able to give to others who are in need. Week of Compassion is a for-good organization that goes to places where disaster and tragedy has struck, and stays, finding ways to be God's hands and heart in the world.

What an honor and a blessing it is this week to have bringing the message for our DisciplesNet family, the Rev. Amy Gopp, the Executive Director of Week of Compassion.  Rev. Gopp draws on her experiences in serving and being served around the world, with a sermon entitled, "To God Be the Glory." Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #124, “God Sends Us” (Shaw 02.10.2013)

This week's worship looks at how"God sends us" into the world, with an especially insightful message included here by Rev. Bob Shaw, "Whiners, Losers, and Other Sinners.  Our short worship together, 30 minutes includes prayer, scripture, singing, and listening to the word together with people in times and places all around the world. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #123, “Nothing Without Love” (Cobb, 02.03.2013)

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We invite you to join us for our worship, "Nothing Without Love," with an inspiring message from Rev. Anita Cobb based upon the favorite scripture from 1 Corinthians 13.  This time together includes 30 minutes of prayer, scripture, singing, and listening to the word together with people in times and places all around the world.
As we do every week, our time together includes a time of communion (breaking of the bread) where 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 defies all boundaries of time, place, and structure, then we ask that you prepare a wafer, cracker, or bread and a drink.  As we pray, we are praying that our blessing extends 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) Continue reading →

A Psalm for “Times I Feel Lost”

This is a paraphrase of the 23rd Psalm, intended especially for meditation when you are feeling lost. It was written by Peggy McMahon and appears in her book, Father, Hear My Psalms. The music is "Day by Day", written by Karolina Sandell-Berg in 1865 and arranged and played by Beverly Carmichael Heid.

The words are these:

The Lord is my pathfinder, I shall not lose my way.
He makes me lie down in meadows of summer bloom;
He leads me to still waters where I drink from his cup.

He restores me in purpose; He leads me to find meaning
in the smallest of offerings.

Yea, though I walk through the canyon of deepest dark,
I am not lost.
For the light of your heart's love is never extinguished,
Your nearness is never absent.

You prepare a sanctuary for me in the deep of the canyon walls,
I receive your true Word.
You anoint my head with belongingness,
my heart entrains to the pulse of Your heavenly voice.
I hear You call my name and I shall answer.

Surely all courage and direction shall be with me
all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the presence of the Lord forever.
Amen.

© 2011 by Peggy McMahon (Father Hear My Psalms)

The Christmas Story in Scripture

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Here’s a gift for you from DisciplesNet Church. We present the Christmas story in scripture and pictures, followed by a lighting of the Christ Candle on the Advent wreath and the Hallelujah chorus. We hope you will enjoy it on Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day, as a way of touching the true meaning of Christmas.

Video information

Scripture:
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Luke 1:26-38
Luke 2:1-20

Read by:
Rev. Russ Smith
Rev. Anita Cobb
Rev. Bob Shaw
Susan McNeely
Rev. Audrey Borschel

Music:
Ted Yoder (hammered dulcimer)
“Carol of the Bells”
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Beverly Heid (piano)
“Silent Night”
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
“What Child is This”
Dean Phelps
“One Candle is Lit” (verse 5)
Southport Christian Church Chancel Choir
“Hallelujah” from Handel’s “Messiah”
Susan McNeely (mountain dulcimer)
“In the Bleak Midwinter”

Artwork from Wikimedia Commons and Art in the Christian Tradition (Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN USA), under the Creative Commons license

Photography primarily by Susan McNeely, also Dave Alexander
Video editing by Susan McNeely, Dean Phelps, and Deb Phelps
Originally posted 12 21 2012

Pastoral Prayer, for children lost to violence

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We've had requests for the prayer from Sunday DisciplesNet worship #115, addressing the violence against children in China and the USA the previous Friday, December 14, 2012.  This is the prayer which we hope will bring peace to you.

Background music, "O Come Little Children" is played by Pam Barksdale, and special photo is by Michelle Soruco, taken at the Southport Equestrian Center in Indianapolis.

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