SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
Transfiguration Sunday

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to
greet you following the service or at coffee hour in the Social Hall.)

THE CHURCH GATHERS

THE PRELUDE Prelude on In Babilone Manz

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Robert J. Brink
Minister: Great is the Lord—
People: exalted among the nations.
Minister: Mighty is the Lord—
People: King of heaven and earth.
Minister: Holy is the Lord—
People: beyond our understanding.
ALL: Let us worship our God and King!

*HYMN 155 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
O God of the covenant, the cloud of your splendor and the fire of your love revealed your Son on the mountain heights. Transform our lives in his image, write your law of love on our hearts, and make us prophets of your glory, that we may lead others into your presence as Jesus led us when he taught us to say:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

THE CHURCH HEARS THE WORD

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21 Bible, page 1107

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

THE PSALMODY Psalm 99 (sung to the tune Leoni, Hymn 24)

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 17:1-9 Bible, page 894 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE COMMUNION MEDITATION “Transparency” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM The King of Love My Shepherd Is Gounod
Nicolas Sluss-Rodionov, Bass

THE CHURCH OFFERS PRAYER AND THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Give To Our God Immortal Praise Norton

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

THE INVITATION

THE CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE
God of transfiguration, you meet us in the ordinary as well as the extraordinary moments of life. We seek you in the valleys and on the mountaintops. Yet we admit that too often our eyes are blind to your presence, too often our ears are deaf to your call. When you reach out to us through the cries of the hungry and homeless, too often our hearts shrink from your touch. Forgive us, we pray, and set us free to love and serve. Amen.

THE STORY

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
(following “to those of the church on earth and in heaven” we all say:)
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the One who comes
In the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the Highest.

(The Ministers continue the prayer and all join in the words in bold)
Lord God, as we come to share the richness of your table,
We cannot forget the rawness of the earth.
We cannot take bread and forget those who are hungry.
Your world is one world and we are stewards of its nourishment.
Lord, put our prosperity at the service of the poor.
We cannot take wine and forget those who are thirsty.
The earth and its weary people cry out for justice.
Lord, put our fullness at the service of the empty.
We cannot hear your words of peace and forget the world at war.
Show us quickly, Lord, how to turn the world’s lust for power into a desire for peace.
We cannot celebrate the feast of your family and forget our divisions.
We are one in spirit, but not in fact. History and hurt still dismember us.
Lord, heal your church in every brokenness.
(The Ministers continue the prayer)

THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD

THE COMMUNION

THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (unison)
O God, before the passion of your one and only Son you revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE CHURCH IS SENT FORTH TO LOVE AND TO SERVE

*HYMN 485 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken verses 1 & 3

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation of Leoni

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in memory of James M. Auer from Marilyn and Charles Auer.

CARE FOR CHILDREN
A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Sunday School at 8:45 and Godly Play at 11:00.

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 10, 8:45 A.M.

Our Special Guest Preacher is nationally acclaimed consultant and author,
Rev. Anthony B. Robinson. Be sure to come hear Tony on Friday and Saturday
during our Church’s Lenten Spiritual Renewal Weekend – registration is free
for church members, cost of meals is $18. Sign up today, please!
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.