Worship Bulletin

March 1, 2026

WE GATHER TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP

Hello

The King Is In The Room

Come open the doors and make way  
The King is in the room  
The King is in the room  
Expectant for strongholds to break  
‘Cause we know what You can do  
We know what You can do  

We’re gonna see lives changed  
Souls saved  
Broken hearts made new 

The King is in the room  
Lord we enthrone You upon our praise  
The King is in the room  
There’s freedom and life anywhere You reign  
Jesus we bow only to You  
We’re laying down all of our crowns  

The King is in the room
Yeah, the King is in the room

Come see all the captives run free  
He’s tearing down the walls  
He’s tearing down the walls  
There’s a grave shaking pow’r when we sing  
The Name above them all  
Your Name above them all  

Fear has to flee, shame has to leave  
Before the King, before the King  
Chains have to break, dry bones awake  
Prepare the way  

WE HEAR GOD'S STORY IN OUR LIVES

Scripture Reading: John 3: 1-17

 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 unless God is with that person.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 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. 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.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen, yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him."

Sermon: Encounters With Christ - "Nicodemus"

Love, Mercy and Grace

‘Twas love that gave a greatest cost
A life, that mine should not be lost  
The love that died in deep despair  
My debt fully satisfied  

It was love that took my place  
On the cross of Calvary  
It was grace, redeeming grace  
That paid my ransom full and free  
Over sin, without, within  
I have the victory  
Thro’ grace, marvelous grace, that lives in me  

The love that freely all forgives 
In fullness now within me lives  
Thro’ ev’ry trial this I see  
His grace is sufficient for me  

God’s love, His mercy and His grace  
Combine to raise a fallen race  
His hand is ready, ere we call  
Held out with forgiveness for all  

WE GIVE BACK TO GOD AND OTHERS

Blessing Of Our Tithes And Offerings

No Bird Sang/ Chancel Choir

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow  
Praise him all creatures here below  
Praise him above ye heavenly host 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.  

WE CONFESS OUR SINS AND CELEBRATE FORGIVENESS

Invitation

Confession and Pardon

The Great Thanksgiving and Sharing Of Communion

How Beautiful; Open My Eyes That I May See/ Claudia Bratton, Andrew Webb

WE GO OUT TO LIVE AS GOD'S PEOPLE

How Great Is Our God

 The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty  
Let all the earth rejoice  
All the earth rejoice  
He wraps Himself in light  
And darkness tries to hide  
And trembles at His voice  
Trembles at His voice  

 How great is our God, sing with me  
How great is our God, and all will see  
How great, how great is our God  

Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands  
Beginning and the end  
Beginning and the end  
The Godhead, Three in One  
Father, Spirit, Son  
The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb  

Name above all names 
Worthy of all praise  
My heart will sing  
How great is our God  

Christian Benediction

Hear, O followers of Christ: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.  We will love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength.  We will love our neighbors as ourselves, as Jesus taught:  showing mercy, seeking justice, walking humbly, and offering grace.  We will hold these words in our hearts and let them shape our lives.  We will teach them to our children, and speak of them in our homes and wherever we go.  We will surround ourselves with reminders of God’s love—  in what we choose, in what we say, and in how we live.  For this is the way of Christ. This is the way of life.