Description
John 2:1-11
Jesus’s first miracle was turning water into wine, revealing His glory and causing disciples to believe in Him. This new wine miracle spurred on a series of miracles to follow causing the religious leaders to become critical, but empowering disciples to be equipped for their task of carrying the torch of the Gospel to the world. Today we ask the Lord to fill us with the miracle of new wine as we are broken vessels waiting for the Holy Spirit to fill us and empower us to carry the light of the Gospel into the dark places that so desperately need Jesus.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
Way Maker
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, © 2016 Integrity Music Europe (Admin by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Nobody Loves Me Like You
Ed Cash & Scott Cash, © Alletrop Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Remaining portion is unaffiliate
Graves Into Gardens
Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hammer © 2019 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Maverick City Publishing Worldwide (Admin. by Heritage Worship Publishing) Bethel Music Publishing
[Traditional Options]
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
CHH 105; ELW 308; LBW 76; LSB 395; LW 73; NCH 158; PH 69; UMH 247; WAR 230
The Star Proclaims the King Is Here
LSB 399
O Father All Creating
LSB 858; LW 251
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
We are here on behalf of the Lord who calls us out of desolation into a new land of blessing! We are here to worship the God who is incredibly able and unstoppable. We are here to sing out praises and proclamations of the Lord Jesus Christ who rescued us from sin and death!
Worshipers
We are here for You, Lord!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus, to You we lift up our voices and magnify Your name that is worthy above all others. We praise You for You are good and awesome and so gracious to us. You speak truth to us and raise the dead to life. We rejoice in You, and we ask for Your Holy Spirit’s presence to be strong in our midst today.
Worshipers
In the name of Almighty Jesus we pray, amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, we confess.
Worshipers
Hear us, Lord.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We know what’s right and wrong, for You planted this knowledge in us.
Worshipers
And yet we still sin. We do what we do not want to do. Forgive us, Father.
Pastor / Worship Leader
You’ve laid before us the path of life, yet we choose the path of destruction by indulging in sin. Forgive us, Lord.
Worshipers
We need You to work a miracle in our lives. We need Your forgiveness.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Yes, we do. We hear Your calling to obey. Rescue us from evil, and set our feet on the path to righteousness. Thank You for forgiving us.
Worshipers
We love You, Lord. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 62:1-5
The Lord spoke life-giving words over His people who were once desolate. He calls them a crown of splendor in His hand, a royal diadem, and He rejoices over them as a groom rejoices over his new bride. What an amazing picture of the Lord’s strong love for us!
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. 2 The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow. 3 You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. 4 No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married. 5 As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
