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WORSHIP MARCH 6, 2011
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

THE GATHERING Joe Ballay
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty
firmament!
People: Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his
surpassing greatness.
Leader: Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with
tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!
People: Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing
cymbals!
Leader: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
All: Praise the Lord! - Psalm 150

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 263 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, we are your people. Yet we do not always live as though this were
true. You love us beyond our imagination and we are grateful, but not grateful
enough to risk meeting your expectations. Where you would have us act, we
have waited. Where you would have us show kindness, we have allowed barriers
of our own making to rise between ourselves and those you would have us serve.
As we prepare to come to your table, forgive our sin, we pray, and call us once
more to live as your people. May we be nourished with the bread of heaven and
the cup of the covenant so that we may have strength to be your disciples. We
pray all these things in the name of Jesus, Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: We know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also
with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence.
People: Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to
more and more people may increase thanksgiving, to the glory
of God.
Leader: Believe the promise of the Gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. 2 Corinthians 4:14-15

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 280)
The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three through five-yearolds
in Room 011; K - 1st grade in Room 001; 2nd - 3rd grade in Room 003; Double Digits are in worship.

THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)

THE FIRST LESSON Exodus 24:12-18 (page 68 in the pew Bible, OT)

THE ANTHEM Go Not Far from Me Nicola Zingarelli
Go not far from me, O God. Cast me not away in the time of woe. Forsake me not when
my strength faileth me. O let my mouth be filled with Thy praise, that I may sing Thy glory
and honor all the day long.

THE SECOND LESSON Matthew 17:1-9 (page 17 in the pew Bible, NT)

THE SERMON “Coming Down the Mountain” Baron Mullis

* THE HYMN 340 Eternal Light, Shine in My Heart

THE OFFERTORY Festival Capriccio Barbara Baltzer Kinyon
Handbell Choir (James Klotz, director)

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.

Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy (Chancel Choir) Ronald Nelson

Communion of the People
(The communion bread is gluten free.)

Prayer after the Meal

* THE HYMN 423 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun (verses 1 through 5)

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Immortal, Invisible Thiman