This blog will be for the sharing of creative worship ideas for the Lenten season, Holy Week, Easter Vigil, Easter and Pentecost for use by pastors and worship teams.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Lent #2 Worship Visual - March 20, 2011 - "Nicodemus/Jesus"

John 3:1-17
Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.  He came to Jesus by night ...

"For God so loved the word that he gave his only Son, so taht everone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."

The Scriptures for Lent #2, John 3:1-17, are a little difficult to put into a worship visual.  I first pictured Nicodemus coming to Jesus at night and felt as if I needed some Jewish oil lamps, darker cloth and the words "God So Loves You". 

1.)  Dimmed lights in the sanctuary as people gathered.
2.) Oil lamps (with tea candles instead of oil/wicks) were lit (sitting on landscaping stones)
3.)  Three glass blocks with the words "God So Loves You" on them.  Glass blocks are raised higher and under-lit.
4.)  Lights raised in the sanctuary when processional began.

The picture to the right shows how the words were placed on the glass blocks and how they were under-lit.
1.)  Black vinyl adhesive letters were used (can be purchased at the home improvement stores such as Home Depot or Lowes
2.)  Glass blocks were purchased at Home Depot
3.) The glass blocks were set on an under-the-bed storage container that is semi-clear.  Battery operated lighting was placed inside the storage container (pop-on lighting can be found at Dollar Tree for $1.00 a piece)
4.)  Container was covered with the cloth with the exception of the area where the glass blocks were placed.  From the sanctuary, you could not see this open area.  As in the first picture (above), it seems as if it was all covered in cloth.

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