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DisciplesNet Worship #778 Lent 4 – (Grogan 03.30.2025)

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When we hear the story of the man with two sons, we often think about the "prodigal son" and the father. We don't often think about the older son. Pastor Amy speaks to us from Luke 15:1-3 and 11b-32 to help us realize how God's love can speak to those of us who have "been in the household" of faith for a long time and might be jealous of the newer folks.
Join us for just over 30 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: "Softly and Tenderly" - Bev Heid
  • Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer - Pastor Deb
  • Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 read by Dean Phelps
  • "You Are Merciful to Me" - Phoebe Spier
  • Message "the Forgotten Son" - Pastor Amy
  • "Jesu, Jesu" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Communion: Pastor Russ
  • "One Bread, One Body" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - pastor Amy
  • Credits -- closing music: "Softly and Tenderly" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #460: Lent 4 Grogan ( 03.31.2019)

to watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

We may be familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, but we often forget the part about the older brother. Pastor Amy retells the story in Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 to provide more imaginative details about the older brother and how he might have learned more about his father's love.
The worship service is 30 minutes long and includes a time of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite 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:
--- "O Love that Will Not Let Me Go" - Bev Heid
2. Lenten Candle lighting
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. Message: “the Forgotten Son" - Pastor Amy
5. "Softly and Tenderly" - Southport Christian Church
6. Communion: Pastor Russ
7. "Eat this Bread" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Sending Out
9. Credits
--- background music:
--- "O Love that Will Not Let Me Go" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #293, “The Forgotten Son ” (Grogan 03.06.2016)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

"Oh, brother!" he may have thought, as he neared home from his work in the fields and found a party going on. He may have wanted to do anything BUT celebrate the return of his troublesome brother.  Our worship today looks at the well-known story of the prodigal son---but takes a back door approach on what it might have been like to be his older brother- with a lesson for all of us about relationships, redemption, and following the ways of Christ. Continue reading →

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