Looking up to God for healing
The fourth of the Old Testament promises providing a baptismal lens this Lent is the promise God makes to Moses: those who look on the bronze serpent will live. In today’s gospel Jesus says he will be lifted up on the cross like the serpent, so that those who look to him in faith will live. When we receive the sign of the cross in baptism, that cross becomes the sign we can look to in faith for healing, for restored relationship to God, for hope when we are dying.
Worship Liturgy
WORSHIP VIDEO
Learning Resources
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Worship Liturgy
GATHERING
Call to Worship and Welcome
Opening Song
Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you
Prayer of the Day
O God, rich in mercy, by the humiliation of your Son you lifted up this fallen world and rescued us from the hopelessness of death. Lead us into your light, that all our deeds may reflect your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen
WORD
First Reading:
Epistle:
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel:
Children’s Time Pr D+
Message
Message Hymn
Apostles Creed
Prayers of the Faithful Pr D+ and/or Reader lighting candles ??
Sharing Christ’s Peace Pr D+
Offering
Offering Prayer
Announcements Pr D+
SENDING
Blessing
Go in peace. Share the gift of Jesus.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude Sunghee
Readings & Psalm
Numbers 21:4-9 The lifting up of the serpent
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 You deliver your people from their distress. (Ps. 107:19)
Ephesians 2:1-10 Saved by grace through faith for good works
John 3:14-21 The lifting up of the Son of Man
Celebrate Holy Communion together “virtually”.
Please join with other worshipers and the pastors for this Sunday’s Communion service at 11:00 on ZOOM via computer, tablet or smart phone.
You simply need to have ready your own wine, grape juice, or apple juice as you choose, in a separate glass for each person. And have a piece of bread of your choice, or wafer, or cracker as you choose. If you didn’t receive an email to join us this Sunday, you may find the ZOOM login information to login by entering your name and email in the green form.
Learning Resources
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September 13 – Sunday – Seeing each other without judgement
Let it go! In today’s second reading Paul questions why we judge one another, since we all stand before the judgment of God. Yet we do sin against one another, and Jesus’ challenge that we forgive seventy-seven times reveals God’s boundless mercy. When we hear the words of forgiveness in worship and sign ourselves with the cross, we are renewed in baptism to be signs of reconciliation in the world. Sunday Worship 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship in person or via livestream All are...
Offerings of Thanksgiving
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