February 14 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

St. Catherine's Monastery - Sinai

Transfiguration Sunday

Today’s Meditation Verse: “This is my Son, whom I dearly love. Listen to Him!”                     --Mark 9:7b

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Prelude: “O Master Let Me Walk with Thee” — Christopher W.

Call to Worship (Psalm 50:1-2, 5-6)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Claudia M. (People)

Leader: From the rising of the sun to where it sets, God, the Lord God, speaks, calling out to the earth.

People: From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines brightly.

Leader: God calls out to the skies above and to the earth in order to judge His people. “Bring my faithful to me, those who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”                                               

People: The skies proclaim His righteousness because God alone is judge.     

Hymn: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” Verses 1 & 2 led by Hannah G. and Steve & Michele M.

Prayer for Transfiguration Sunday–Claudia M.

Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting

Our request for the light of God to shine in our lives brightly and in full force is heard and will be answered. Radiant God, source of light, as You surrounded Jesus with Your glory, so You come to us in penetrating brightness. You catch us off guard and expose our weakness. We choose the limelight while You call us to explore the shadows and brighten the darkness. We seek the spectacular while you bind up the broken in countless acts of mercy. We seek to stay on the mountain or in a comfortable pew while You walk to the valleys of need. Radiant God, fill us with light and courage to carry good news into all the corners of the world and to bring back the joy of Your presence. Amen

 

From Shaping Sanctuary: Proclaiming God’s Grace in an Inclusive Church, © 2000.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles

Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:2-9—Claudia M.

Musical Offering: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” — Christopher W.                

Second Lesson: 2 Kings 2:1-12—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “Swing low, sweet chariot”—Pastor Charles

Celebration of Ministry: “Ripples” (Update on a Food Bank Client) by Rebecca G.

 

Hymn: “Be Still, My Soul” Verses 1 & 2 led by Hannah G. and Steve & Michele M.

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Postlude: “Into the Coming Days” — Alpha & Omega