PRELUDE/ENTRANCE/LIFE OF THE CHURCH
*OPENING SONG
“Lift High the Cross" UMH 159
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: Come, people of God, step into the mystery of grace. People: For the Spirit still moves like wind through weary hearts.
Liturgist: Come, seekers and skeptics, saints and strugglers. People: For Christ still speaks the word of new birth.
Liturgist: Come, all who long for light in the shadows.
People: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.
Liturgist: Come; behold the One who is lifted up for our healing. People: We look to Jesus and find life—life abundant, life eternal.
Liturgist: Let us worship the God who calls us to be born of water and Spirit.
ALL: We open our hearts to the One who makes all things new. Compiled by CoPilot September 13, 2026
Opening Prayer
Holy God, You meet us in the night like you met Nicodemus, speaking truth that awakens our souls. Breathe Your Spirit upon us today— the Spirit that moves freely, the Spirit that brings new birth, the Spirit that reshapes our hearts in your image. Lift our eyes to Jesus, the One raised up for our salvation, the One who reveals your love without limit, the One who draws all people to Himself. As we worship, renew our faith, restore our hope, and rekindle our love. Make us children of the light, born again into your grace, ready to walk in the way of Christ our Lord. Amen.
Compiled by CoPilot September 13, 2026
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
GOD SIGHTINGS AND INTERCESSIONS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
*FIRST LESSON 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
*GOSPEL LESSON John 3:13-17
MESSAGE
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
SONG OF RESPONSE
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" UMH 384
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
THE NICENE CREED UMH 880
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“This Little Light of Mine” UMH 585
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE
“God Be with You till We Meet Again” UMH 672
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