WORSHIP Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters UMH 605 HYMN OF PRAISE (seated and in unison) OPENING PRAYER Second Sunday in Lent Gracious and glorious Lord, we come, as did Nicodemus, March 12, 2017 ~ 10 am with questions on our hearts and in our lives. We come hoping someone can help us If you need hearing assistance, an Usher can provide you with a hearing device. find answers and healing. Please stand as you are able. But we are also hardened with doubts about self, others, and even you. Gathering & Greeting Grant us healing and openness to your spirit that we may be better servants Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 Bach PRELUDE of your Word, your Will, and your Way. we pray. In Jesus’ Name O Come and Mourn Lloyd Pfautsch CHORAL INTROIT Amen. WELCOME and MISSION MOMENTS Jesus, Lover of My Soul C. Wesley/M.K. Beall CHOIR ANTHEM Lifting up our commitment to each other, our community and the world and asking God's blessing on our mission and ministry. Like a Child TFWS 2092 Children’s TIME Like a child love would send to reveal and to mend GREETING ONE ANOTHER like a child and a friend, Jesus comes. Please register your attendance by writing your name, phone number, & address Like a child we may find claiming heart, soul, and mind, &/or e-mail address on the pads hanging at the outside ends of each pew. like a child strong and kind, Jesus comes. TFWS 2220 PRAISE IN SONG We Are God’s People I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry TFWS 2051 CALL TO WORSHIP Proclamation & Response Leader: Come, all who need help! People: Our help comes from God, Psalm 121, with sung response #2 UMH 844 PSALM the one who made heaven and earth. Leader: Come, all who desire blessing! John 3:1-17 New Testament, p.86 HOLY SCRIPTURE People: Our blessing comes from God, the God of Abraham, the God of the ages. Born into Love Pastor Carol SERMON Leader: Come, all who long for salvation! People: Our salvation comes from Jesus Christ, Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness TFWS 2120 Hymn the one sent by God to offer salvation to the world. Offering
WORSHIP Second Sunday in Lent March 12, 2017 ~ 10 am If you need hearing assistance, an Usher can provide you with a hearing device. Please stand as you are able. Gathering & Greeting PRELUDE Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 Bach CHORAL INTROIT O Come and Mourn Lloyd Pfautsch WELCOME and MISSION MOMENTS Lifting up our commitment to each other, our community and the world and asking God's blessing on our mission and ministry. GREETING ONE ANOTHER Please register your attendance by writing your name, phone number, & address &/or e-mail address on the pads hanging at the outside ends of each pew. PRAISE IN SONG We Are God’s People TFWS 2220 I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry TFWS 2051 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, all who need help! People: Our help comes from God, the one who made heaven and earth. Leader: Come, all who desire blessing! People: Our blessing comes from God, the God of Abraham, the God of the ages. Leader: Come, all who long for salvation! People: Our salvation comes from Jesus Christ, the one sent by God to offer salvation to the world. HYMN OF PRAISE Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters UMH 605 OPENING PRAYER (seated and in unison) Gracious and glorious Lord, we come, as did Nicodemus, with questions on our hearts and in our lives. We come hoping someone can help us find answers and healing. But we are also hardened with doubts about self, others, and even you. Grant us healing and openness to your spirit that we may be better servants of your Word, your Will, and your Way. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen. CHOIR ANTHEM Jesus, Lover of My Soul C. Wesley/M.K. Beall Children’s TIME Like a Child TFWS 2092 Like a child love would send to reveal and to mend like a child and a friend, Jesus comes. Like a child we may find claiming heart, soul, and mind, like a child strong and kind, Jesus comes. Proclamation & Response PSALM Psalm 121, with sung response #2 UMH 844 HOLY SCRIPTURE John 3:1-17 New Testament, p.86 SERMON Born into Love Pastor Carol Hymn Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness TFWS 2120 Offering