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The name of Ebenezer Scrooge has been associated with a bad attitude, especially toward Christmas since Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol." However, shouldn't he be associated with repentance from the last bit of that tale? Pastor Bob speaks from 2 Peter 3:8-15a and from Dicken's novel to help us appreciate the value of turning the right way, and how God's grace is shown in God's long-suffering.
Join us for just over 31 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:
1. Opening music: "Let There Be Peace on Earth" - Bev Heid
2. "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" - Dean Phelps
3. Advent Candle Lighting: Elder Susan
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Russ
5. "There Will Be Peace in the Valley" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
6. 2 Peter 3:8-15a read by Susan McNeely
7. Message "In Defense of Scrooge" Pastor Bob
8. "Lord, Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
9. Communion: Pastor Deb
10. "Let Us Break Bread Together" - DisciplesNet singers
11. Sending out: Pastor Bob
--- Credits - background music: - "Let There Be Peace on Earth" - 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!