Today in Worship we continue in our sermon series Hope: Journey from Ashes to Life. We will explore Hope in Conflict as we study John 2:13​-22. When Jesus drives the money changers out of the temple, he is setting the tone of his ministry as one that will conflict with the sin and greed of the world. We will explore why we are sometimes uncomfortable with our own anger. Yet, the hope in this passage is Jesus’ clear message and lack of fear at tackling conflict head on, fighting to create a space of worship for all people. We too can fight to establish God’s kingdom in the world and hear God’s call to a new kind of righteousness by acknowledging what should be and is not yet.

Here is a snapshot of today's service:
Pre-Service Music
Prelude
Chiming of Hour
Welcome & Announcements
Choral Introit: "Spirit of the Living God" (Hymnal p. 393)
Responsive Call to Worship
Opening Hymn: "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" (Hymnal p. 398)
Prayer of Confession & Words of Pardon
Mission Moment: Zoe Empowers
Pastoral & Offertory Prayer
Offertory : "God So Loved the World" by John Stainer, from "The Crucifixion"
Presentation of the Offering: Doxology #95
Message: Hope in the midst of Conflict
Holy Communion
Closing Hymn: "Spirit Song" (Hymnal p. 347)
Benediction
Postlude