February 19, 2012
Putting one foot
in front of the others, we will continue to walk on the path Christ has
set for us. The People of
WE APPROACH OUR GRACIOUS GOD
PRELUDE
WELCOME: “I am the Light of the World” (#87 Voices United) (refrain,
vs. 1, refrain twice)
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
In this season of Light, we light this candle to remind us of God's light
shining in the darkness
May we carry this light of hope, peace, and justice to the world around
us everyday.
CALL TO WORSHIP
(adapted from http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/)
You are with us, God of sunrises:
you awaken us with each bright new day, overflowing
with promise.
You are with us, Inviting God:
calling us to respond to all the chances to share the
spirit of grace and hope.
You are with us, Glory of God:
gathering us into the presence of your peace, listening
to the deep sighs of our hearts.
You are with us, Listening God, as we pray together...
OPENING PRAYER
(from Celebrate God's Presence p.126)
God of power and wonder,
we are awestruck by the glory of your presence.
We rejoice at what we can see;
we marvel at what we cannot see.
You dazzle us with your brightness;
you overshadow us as with a great cloud.
Loving, protecting, challenging, nurturing,
you strengthen and transform us.
May we may love and serve you, in all that we are and do.
Glory be to you.
Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER
Gathering Hymn: “We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding” (#104 Voices
United)
WE SHARE
AS GOD’S CHILDREN THE BIBLE’S STORY IN WORD AND IN SONG:
A
TIME FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
PRAYER FOR AND ASSURANCE OF GRACE
God, you call us to the mountain-top times of life so that we can feel
the glory of your presence,
and we admit that we are uncertain what to do when we
are there.
Sometimes we are terrified, feeling unworthy of being in such a place,
because we know that we have not always lived up to
Your hopes for us.
Sometimes we lose sight of the larger picture of what it means to follow
The Way,
and so we try to stay in that place and time, or we try
to keep that place and experience for the “in-crowd”.
For all the times we do not respond appropriately to your gifts...
forgive us, and re-direct us back to the path of
wisdom.
...time of silent prayer...
Here is the Good News. Over
and over God calls us to the mountain-top to be renewed, to be
refreshed, to be reminded that WE are God's Beloved children.
We are a forgiven people.
Thanks be to God!
Amen.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS:
Psalm 50 (VU p.775)
Mark 9:2-9
Sermon – When God is Revealed
Hymn “Jesus On the Mountain Peak” (#102 Voices United)
WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO GOD AND PREPARE FOR
MINISTRY IN THE WORLD
THE OFFERING
Mission Minute
The Invitation:
Dedication
“When Heaven's Bright with Mystery” (#93
VU) vs 1 and 4
Sharing of Celebrations and Concerns
Prayers for the People
Hymn: “Teach Me, God, To Wonder” (#299 Voices United)
COMMISSIONING:
We have been led to the mountain-top,
we were led there to see God revealed.
And we can not stay in that place,
it is there that we are refreshed and energized, made
ready to be sent out.
Now go out into the world where we live and serve.
Now we go to share the Good News that God is active and
alive among us.
Go with God, who is ever-present, ever-loving, and ever-challenging.
We go in faith and hope, in peace and love.
Amen.
Sung Benediction: Will You Come and See the Light VU96
verse 1 and 5
If you have noticed someone missing from our congregation, please
contact them by phone or visit them in person.
You may be their “angel”
If you have a prayer
request, please write it down in our prayer book on the table at the
entrance into worship. Your needs will be added to our community prayer.
Thank you
Our
Prayers are offered for, Margaret Bowes and Family