Bulletin March 1st

Prelude                                        He Keeps Me Singing

Opening Hymn*                           Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Lenten Reading: John 3:1-17

Allen Family

Call to Worship                    (based on John 3:1-17)

Ldr:    We come seeking Jesus, even as Nicodemus came by  night.

Ppl:    We come with our questions, our doubts, and our  longing to understand.

Ldr:    Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the  kingdom of God without being born from above.”

Ppl:    We open our hearts to the Spirit of God, who brings  new birth and new life.

Ldr:    The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the  sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from  or where it goes.

Ppl:    So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.

Ldr:    Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so  must the Son of Man be lifted up.

Ppl:    That whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

Ldr     For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.

Ppl:    So that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

Ldr:    Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world.

Ppl:    But in order that the world might be saved through  him.

Ldr:   Come, let us worship the God who loves us so much.

All:     Let us worship the One who offers us new birth and  eternal life!

Young People’s Message

Where Have YOU Experienced God this week?

Sharing of Praises and Concerns

Prayer Hymn*                          God Is So Good

Prayer 

Contemporary Music            God So Loved 

         by We The kingdom

Presenting Ourselves & Our Gifts

Today’s Message:

“Born From Above: A Conversation About New Life”

John 3:1-17

Communion

Sending Forth/Sending the Light

Closing Hymn* 384     Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Benediction

Memory Verse

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.

Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12 ESV

Community Outreach

Helping Hands is collecting individually wrapped Easter Candy. If you would like to donate please bring your candy to church by Sunday March 8. There is a basket in the Library.

Mt Zion Food Cupboard has a workday on  Thursday 3-19 from 9-11 am. Food giveaway will be on Saturday 3-21 from 9 to 11 am.

Upcoming Events

Weekly Bible Study Sunday at 6pm

Mar 4    Sisters of Faith Mtg 7pm

Mar 9    Ad Council Mtg 7pm

Mar 13   Movie Night 7pm

Mar 18   Worship Mtg 7pm

Mar 28   Game Night at ESCC 4-8 pm

Mar 29   Fifth Sunday Fellowship 830 am

Apr 03   Good Friday Service 7 pm

Apr 05   Resurrection Sunday

    Sunrise Service 7:30 am

    Breakfast & Activities 8-9 am

    Worship Service 9:30 am