Healing Our Blindness

March 5th, 2023 – The Second Sunday in Lent

Jesus speaks to a curious Pharisee about life in the Spirit and the kingdom of God.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Lenten Prayer”, Garth Edmundson

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “God Loved the World”

Apostolic Greeting

Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Genesis 19:14a

Second Reading: Romans 4:1-5,13-17

Choir Anthem: “And We Remember”, Words by Charlotte Lee, Music by Douglas Wagner

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel: John 3:1-17

Sermon: “Healing Our Blindness”, Pastor Dan Severson

Sermon Hymn: “Restore in Us, O God”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offering and Offertory Music: “Elegy”, William Walton

Offering Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Angus Dei Communion

Distribution

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “My Song is Love Unknown”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Two Solemn Marches”, Mozart