windblown christians

Windblown Christians

Opening Worship(Module 3)

Call to Worship: Let the Redeemed of the Lord Praise(Based on Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22)

Leader: Let the redeemed of the Lord offer praise!People: We praise you, O God, for life and breath and strength! Leader: Let the redeemed of the Lord offer praise!People: We praise you, O God for family and friends, for food and shelter!

Leader: Let the redeemed of the Lord offer praise!People: We praise you, O God for a place to worship and friends on the journey! Leader: Let the redeemed of the Lord offer praise!All: We praise you, O God, for loving us and claiming us as your own. Amen.

Opening Hymn

“Gather Us In” TFWS #2236

Pastoral Prayer(Based on Ephesians 2:1-10)

Jesus, light of the world, hear your people pray.Once, we danced to the world's drumbeat.Once, we swayed with the rhythm of the world.Once, we gorged our flesh on empty pleasures.Once, hopeless hours became endless nights.Once, we lived without you.

But out of your great love for us, you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to save us.We bless you for your immeasurable kindness.We thank you for your enduring love.We rejoice that you offer the gift of salvation.Thank you for creating us in Christ Jesus for good works.Amen.

Pastoral Prayer(Based on Ephesians 2:1-10)

Bible Lesson John 3:1-8

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God." Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above."

Bible Lesson John 3:1-8

Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?“Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.

Bible Lesson John 3:1-8

What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, "You must be born from above.' 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. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Windblown Christians

Meditation

Closing Hymn:On Eagle’s Wings UMH #143