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1 2nd Sunday of Lent Abundant Life Worship - March 8, 2020 8:15 AM -We Gather Together- Prelude Welcome & Ministry Reminders Call to Worship: WL: As God set Abram, Sarai, and Lot on a journey, God calls us to follow in trust. C: God is able to make us more than we have been and blesses us on the way. WL: As Jesus invited Nicodemus to be born again, Christ invites us to become a new creation. C: Christ calls us out of darkness into his marvelous light, and we are saved through him. WL: We gather to worship and be changed by our gracious God, C: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Opening Song: “God of All” Opening Prayer Confession and Forgiveness: P: We cannot earn God’s grace or favor...we confess our sin in faith. Silence for reflection P. Gracious God, C: We come before you in need of forgiveness and grace. You call us to trust in you completely, but we do not. We are timid and fearful as we follow your lead. We justify our actions and words, though we know they are not what you require. We struggle to understand the new life Christ offers, preferring old habits to risky change. Forgive us, we pray. Help us to be born anew once more into the life of Christ, trusting that you have included us by grace into the company of all the saints in light. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. P: Friends, God is for us and not against us...In + Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! C: Amen. Thanks be to God! -We Feast on the Word- The Word: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 Children’s Message Message Response Song: “As the Deer” Apostle Creed: (Please see screen) Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church! Please take the time to sign the pew card at the end of the pew in the black booklet. All song lyrics appear on screen. \ Opening prayer appears on screen Thank you to this week’s assistants: Worship Leader: Brenda Erber Worship Assistant: JoAnne Fisher, Kensley Paul Reader: Kevin Erber Ushers: Roger and Nolan Erber, Mike & Cindy Manriquez
