Transfiguration sunday

February 7, 2016

-Gathering into worship-

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome Gary Burdick, Lay Leader

Opening Psalm Psalm 99

*Call to Worship

The Lord is king; let the people tremble.

The Lord is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. . . .

Proclaim the greatness of the Lord and worship upon God’s holy hill;

for the Lord our God is the Holy One.

*Hymn “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” #103

*Prayer of Confession

Merciful and gracious God, we bow before your unending compassion, the measure of our falling short.

We have not loved as you command.

We have not spoken truly.

We have not cared for creation, including ourselves, according to your will.

What we intend, we have not pursued; what we mean to avoid, we embrace.

Help us to know the mind of Christ that in all thoughts, words, and deeds, our lives might come to honor you. Amen.

*Declaration of Forgiveness

*Chorus “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” #349

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.

Announcements

Anthem “I Wait for the Lord” Choir

-Offering Our Prayers-

You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.

Prayer Hymn “Take Time to Be Holy” #395

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

-Exploring the word and Sacrament-

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

*Hymn “I Come With Joy” #617

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise…

And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest…

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

-Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

*Doxology “Angels We Have Heard on High” (Refrain) #238

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

*Offering Prayer

Holy are you, O Lord! We praise your great and awesome name.

Use us, and these our gifts, in your service, to establish justice, righteousness, and equity, all for the good of your people and the glory of your eternal realm. Amen.

*Closing Hymn “I Love to Tell the Story” #156

*Benediction

*Chorus “I Love to Tell the Story” (refrain only) #156

I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory,

To tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

“Where Faith and Life Meet”

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

214-202-9291

Pastor@mifflinave.org