Sunday, March 02, 2025

Transfiguration Sunday

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And Communion

How Good, Lord, To Be Here (VU 103, verse 1) How good, Lord, to be here! Your glory fills the night; Your face and garments, like the sun, Shine with unborrowed light.

- Call to Worship -

Welcome & Announcemenets

Call to Worship Come to worship this morning on this beautiful Feast of Transfiguration. We come, called by the Spirit and happy to gather in this safe place! We come again on this path towards Easter and God's light is everywhere. As we pray and sing our gratitude and faith, we are filled with happiness and joy. May this joy be with you always! And also with you!

Opening Prayer

When Morning Gilds the Skies (VU 339) When morning gilds the skies, My heart awakening cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! When evening shadows fall, This rings my curfew call: May Jesus Christ be praised!	To God, the Word on high, The hosts of angels cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let mortals, too, upraise their voice In hymns of praise: May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let all of humankind In this their concord find: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound: May Jesus Christ be praised!	Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this th'eternal song, Through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Coments from Christine

After Words of Regret (see bulletin) there are... Words of Assurance

Spirit of Gentleness (VU 375) R: Spirit, Spirit of gentleness, Blow through the wilderness Calling and free; Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, Stir me from placidness, Wind, wind on the sea.	The sprit of god moved on the waters...	You moved on the waters, You called to the deep, Then you coaxed up the mountains From the valleys of sleep; And over the eons you called to each thing: "Awake from your slumbers And rise on your wings." R.
You swept through the desert, you stung with the sand, And you goaded your people With a law and a land; And when they were blinded With idols and lies, Then you spoke through your prophets To open their eyes. R.	You sang in a stable, You cried from a hill, Then you whispered in silence When the whole world was still; And down in the city You called once again, When you blew through your people On the rush of the wind. R.	You call from tomorrow, You break ancient schemes. From the bondage of sorrow All the captives dream dreams; Our women see visions, Our men clear their eyes. With bold new decisions Your people arise. R.

- Scripture -

Exodus 34:29-35 The written text is HERE	R: You rule with justice in delight, and faithfulness maintain. Psalm 99 Follow the Voices United Text HERE.	The scriptures this week are read by Marion G.
Luke 9:28-43 The transfiguration Follow the text HERE.	"Suddenly two men were there talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah..."	2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Follow the written TEXT.

Rev. Beryl's...

Sunday Message

- The Anthem -

He's Callin' My Name (Patsy Ford Simms)

My Lord is calling me. I can hear him calling my name. My Lord is calling me. He calls me by my name. He lead me all the way With joy and happinesss every day...

- The Offering -

Invitation to the Offering

Prayer for the Offering Bless our offering Loving God, bless those who have given them and those who will benefit from them, that no one be left behind in this community. Amen.

The Lord be with you	The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift us you hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. Commentary	Holy, Holy, Holy (VU 315, verse 1) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty! Early in the morning Our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful, and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Commentary
Bread	Wine	Commentary
Prayer Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.	Prayer Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, God most holy, now and forever.	Prayer after Communion It is good to be together here with you Lord. This is your house of prayer And we celebrate your presence among us. The bread and wine we eat and drink Bring us closer to you and to one another. May we live in peace. Amen.

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (VU 232) Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before you, Opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!	All Your works with joy surround You, Earth and heaven reflect Your rays, Stars and angels sing around You, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain Praising You eternally!
Always giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean-depth of happy rest! Loving Father, Christ our Brother, Let Your light upon us shine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.	Mortals, join the mighty chorus, Which the morning stars began; God's own love is reigning o'er us, Joining people hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us sunward In the triumph song of life.

Commissioning Go out now, into the light, and bring this light with you everywhere you go! We go, energized and positive, happy and bold to carry the Good news. Wherever you will be this week, We will carry God's love and message with us. Yes, and share it through your deeds and words.

Blessing Amen

- Postlude -

Connie joins Lucia for I Love Paris

I love Paris in the spring time I love Paris in the fall I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles I love Paris every moment Every moment of the year I love Paris, why oh why do I love Paris Because my love is here... (Words & Music by Cole Porter)