Transfiguration Sunday
The flowers gracing the altar are given to
the glory of God and in memory of Albert, beloved husband, father & grandfather
by the Hollenga Family & in loving memory of my father Gottlieb Zeltman &
brother, Howard Zeltman by Lucille L. James.
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Thou Art Worthy"
Welcome
Call to Worship: Ps
50:1, Isaiah 2:21; Ps 96
The mighty one, God the Lord,
SPEAKS AND SUMMONS THE EARTH
In the final days the temple will
tower about the highest hills and mountains,
ALL NATIONS WILL STREAM TOWARD IT.
Tell the nations, "The Lord
rules!"
LET HEAVEN AND EARTH BE GLAD!
Let sea and sea creatures roar,
LET THE FIELD AND ITS BEASTS EXULT!
*Hymn insert "O God of Vision"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 85
LORD, YOU LOVED YOUR LAND, BROUGHT JACOB BACK, FORGOT OUR GUILT, FORGAVE OUR
SINS, SWALLOWED YOUR ANGER. TURN, REVIVE US, NOURISH OUR JOY, SHOW US YOUR
MERCY, SAVE US, LORD! THEN LOVE AND FIDELITY WILL EMBRACE, PEACE AND JUSTICE
KISS.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
Isaiah 25:6-10a
The Summary of the
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem: "He Touched Me" W. Gaither
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Psalm 2
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Children's Moment
Hymn "Jesus
Loves Me"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Exodus 24:9-18
Epistle:
2 Peter 1:16-21
The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel:
Matthew 17:1-13
Communion Meditation
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
The Invitation to the Table
Hymn "One Bread, One Body"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn "Let Us Talents & Tongues Employ"
*Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Please join us as we begin Lent with the
service of ashes, Wednesday, February 9 at 8 PM.
Many, many thanks to everyone who gave of
their time and talents yesterday for Mardi Gras! Special thanks to Elder Louise
and the Outreach Committee!
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