February 19 – Changing before their very eyes

Let us open our hearts; let us allow Christ Jesus to take the lead; and let us follow.

Join us for worship anytime. A link to today’s live worship will appear here once service begins, at 10 a.m. Sunday.

WELCOME

PRELUDE – Prelude on the First Tone – Jullien

*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: It is a blessing to gather together in God’s house of prayer.
All: In a moment,
One: In the twinkling of an eye,
All: We will all be changed.
One: Through saints and sinners alike,
All: God’s mercy flows.
One: Through all who receive Christ,
All: God’s mercy flows. Let us praise God!

*HYMN – Praise Him! Praise Him! – #73

Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Sing, O earth, His wonderful love proclaim!
Hail Him, hail Him! Highest archangels in glory!
Strength and honor give to His holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children.
In His arms He carries them all day long.

Refrain:
Praise Him! Praise Him! tell of His excellent greatness.
Praise Him! Praise Him! ever in joyful song.

Praise Him, praise Him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
For our sins, He suffered, and bled, and died.
He our rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him, Hail Him! Jesus, the crucified.
Sound His praises, Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep, and strong. [Refrain]

Praise Him, praise Him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever!
Crown Him, crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious.
Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong. [Refrain]

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
God of all time and space; compared to the rest of your creation, Earth is quite small. Yet you lavish great energy and love on this planet we call home. With differing gifts, with a wide array of abilities and resources; we come to worship you. We are here to be made one in you, Christ Jesus. Bless our differences, so that the unique gifts, strengths and perspectives of each one may contribute to the splendor of your creation, Almighty God! Drawn together by your Spirit, we offer you our praises. Amen.

*PRAISE RESPONSE – Holy Ground – #83

We are standing on holy ground,
And I know that there are angels all around;
Let us praise Jesus now
We are standing in His presence on holy ground.

GOD’S WORD – Exodus 24:12-18

SPECIAL MUSIC – Get All Excited – Gaither/Bock

GOD’S WORD – Matthew 17:1-9

SERMON – Pastor Dan

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER –Pastor Dan

*HYMN – We Will Glorify – #35

We will glorify the King of kings
We will glorify the Lamb
We will glorify the Lord of lords
Who is the great I Am

Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty
We will bow before His throne
We will worship Him in righteousness
We will worship Him alone

He is Lord of heaven Lord of earth
He is Lord of all who live
He is Lord above the universe
All praise to Him we give

Hallelujah to the King of kings
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah to the Lord of lords
Who is the great I Am

*BENEDICTION – Pastor Dan

*POSTLUDE – Prelude, F – J. S. Bach

Feb. 14 Livestream – Transfiguration

Join us for our Transfiguration Sunday worship.

Here is this week’s order for worship:

Prelude – Anna DiVesta

Responsive Call to Worship – Pastor Dan Wilson
One: Blessed is the one whose help is the God of Jacob;
whose hope is in God, the Maker of heaven and earth!
All: God lifts up those who are bowed down.
One: God upholds the oppressed and gives food to the hungry.
All: God opens the ears of the deaf and gives sight to the blind.
One: God watches over foreigners.
All: God sets prisoners free!
One: God remains faithful forever!
All: Let us praise the Maker of heaven and earth!

Prayer of Invocation – Pastor Dan
One: Let us pray.
All: Powerful God, your love poured out in Jesus Christ provides us with strength which the world cannot offer. Through your blessing, souls find rest. Through the Sabbath, the foundations of human lives are rebuilt.
God of all; stir within us. Shatter our narrow understandings of who you are. By your grace and power, fill us with courage to serve as your witnesses, we pray. Shape us into your messengers of hope and good news.
God of valleys and of mountaintops; you reveal what true mightiness is!
Fill the lives of all your children with joy and promise. Amen.

Hymn – Day By Day – #486

  1. Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here;
    Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no causer for worry or for fear.
    He whose heart is kind beyond all measure Give unto each day what He deems best-
    Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest.
  2. Every day the Lord Himself is near me With a special mercy for each hour;
    All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,
    He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
    The protection of HIs child and treasure Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
    “As your days, your strength shall be in measure,” This the pledge to me He made.
  3. Help me then in every tribulation So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
    That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation Offered me within Thy holy Word.
    Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
    One by one, the days, the moments fleeting, Till I reach the promised land. Children’s Message – Sarah Heend Scripture Reading – Micah 4 – Pastor Dan Special Music – Nothing Left to Say Scripture Reading – Mark 9:2-9 – Pastor Dan

Sermon –Pastor Dan

Prayers of God’s Church concluding with the Lord’s Prayer – Pastor Dan

Hymn – God of the Ages – #51

  1. God of the ages, HIstory’s Maker, Planning our pathway, Holding us fast,
    Shaping in mercy All that concerns us; Father, we praise You, Lord of the past.
  2. God of this morning, Gladly Your children Worship before You,
    Trustingly bow; Teach us to know You Always among us,
    Quietly sov’reign Lord of our now.
  3. God of tomorrow, Strong Overcomer, Princes of darkness Own Your command;
    What then can harm us? We are Your people,
    Now and forever Kept by Your hand.
  4. Lord of past ages, Lord of this morning, Lord of the future, Help us, we pray.
    Teach us to trust You, Love and obey You, Benediction – Pastor Dan Postlude – Anna DiVesta