Church of the Transfiguration - Mount Tabor
We close out the second month of 2022 next Sunday with the observance of Transfiguration Sunday. This is a significant milestone in the life and ministry of Jesus as He, and the disciples, begin the final journey to Jerusalem. The lessons will be taken from Exodus 34:29-35 and 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2.
Monday, February 21, 2022
Scripture lessons for February 27
Sunday, February 20, 2022
February 20 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers
Joys:
+Sandi Cook gives thanks for her mom's health improvement.
+Belinda Alkula gives thanks for the sucess of the ongoing Mission u.
+We give thanks for this week's birthday: Frank Richardson
+We are blessed this morning by Belinda Alkula (Zoom), Scott Glancy (slides), and Amy Abshire (liturgist).
Concerns:
+We join with people around the world in praying for peace in Ukraine.
+Lorie Courier asks for prayers for her nieces best friend, Olga and family who live in Ukraine. Please pray for protection. Her husband lost both legs in the last Ukrainian conflicts.
+ Joan Cooper asks for prayers for former St. Paul's UMC member, Joyce K., who is facing surgery this week.
+Jerry & Myrle ask for prayers for their nephew, Rick, who is being treated for cancer.
+We lift up in prayer for those continuing to work through the recovery from the Marshall fire.
+We continue to offer prayers for those impacted by the ongoing COVID pandemic.
February 20 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements
+St. Paul's will continue to worship online only through February. Join us via Zoom.
+Learn how the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church guide and inform the mission and ministry of the General Board of Church and Society. Register at this link for this webinar on February 22 @ 1:00 PM.
+Join the Wednesday fellowship group every week at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom here.
+Coming in March, St. Paul's second virtual blood drive with Vitalant. Look in the Epistle for details.
+We will resume in-person worship on Ash Wednesday, 6:30 pm, as we begin the Lenten journey.
February 20 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship
Today’s Meditation Verse: “Trust the Lord and do good; live in the land, and farm faithfulness.” –Psalm 37:3, CEB
Welcome…Pastor Charles
Prelude: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” –Lorie Courier
Call to Worship (Psalm 37:39-41, CEB)...Pastor Charles and Amy Abshire
The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
God is their refuge in times of trouble.
The Lord will help them and rescue them
Rescue them from the wicked—and the Lord will save them because they have taken refuge in God.
Hymn: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
Prayer for Forgiveness (inspired by Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-38, Romans 12:9-21)… Amy Abshire
Heavenly Father, we call upon You in Jesus’ name. We come with empty hands. We have not been able to love our enemies. As a rule, we have never even seen them. We have avoided them. When we saw them, we felt only fear and anger, not love. So, we come to You, not as the children of Your love, but as the enemy of our enemies, beseeching You for ourselves and all the others; Bless those who curse You, do good to those who hate You. Forgive us for what we have failed to do for our enemies. You lead us out of the constriction of fear and out of the prison of hate, into the wide space of freedom. Let us see Your sun, which rises upon the evil and the good, and rejoice in its warmth, together with our enemies. Amen.
–Jurgen Moltmann, “Revolutionary Love of our Enemies” The Power of the Powerless
Community prayer joys, concerns, and celebrations… Pastor Charles
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer… Pastor Charles
First Lesson: Genesis 45:3-11, 15…Amy Abshire
Musical Offering: “Oh, Come Let Us Sing to the Lord” – Chancel Choir
Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:27-38... Pastor Charles
Sermon: “Did He really mean that?”... Pastor Charles
Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”
Words for the Journey… Pastor Charles
Postlude: “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” –Lorie Courier
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Facebook Live!
Prayer for peace in Ukraine
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| Ukrainians praying in the snow for peace in Kyiv (Kiev) |
Today is a day of fasting and prayer organized by local church officials in Ukraine. Let's pray for all people in Ukraine, in the face of these particularly critical times; may God grant wisdom, discernment, strength, courage, protection to God's children, to the authorities, and to the whole population!
Here is a hymn-prayer for peace:
The peace that we share when we turn and shake hands
Is simply the peace that our Savior commands.
As Christ reigns in heaven, he calls us to live
As people forgiven, with God's peace to give.
Refrain:
May the peace that we share be for more than our friends;
As we risk and we dare so God's kingdom extends.
Remind us again, Lord, that seeds will increase —
that you'll give the harvest when we work for peace!
Peace grows through the dreamers who seek a new way,
Through workers who struggle to build God's new day.
It grows through the soldiers who once fought in wars
Yet now seek a new way that heals and restores.
Refrain:
Peace grows through the diplomats forging a deal
And building a treaty so nations can heal.
Peace grows when our fears don't control what we do—
When we see that others are God's children, too.
Refrain:
Peace grows when our leaders are brave to spend funds
On schools and on students, not weapons and guns.
Peace grows when all citizens work for the good
So, all will have housing and health care and food.
Refrain:
When all use their talents so conflicts will cease,
Imagining, working and risking for peace,
When nations negotiate rather than fight
Then justice is possible! Peace is in sight!
Refrain:
Biblical References: Matthew 5:9; Matthew 5:23-24; John 14:27; James 3:18; Isaiah 2:3-4; Luke 2:14; Luke 19:41.
Tune: William Howard Doane, 1875 ("To God Be the Glory")
Text: Copyright © 2015 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.
Email: carolynshymns@gmail.com / New Hymns: www.carolynshymns.com/
Friday, February 18, 2022
Just Love Lenten Series
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