February 14th and 15th, 2015

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Holy Communion ELW 4
INTRODUCTION
The Sundays after Epiphany began with Jesus' baptism and end with three
disciples' vision of his transfiguration. In Mark's story of Jesus' baptism,
apparently only Jesus sees the Spirit descending and hears the words from
heaven. But now Jesus' three closest friends hear the same words naming
him God's beloved son. As believers, Paul writes, we are enabled to see the
God-light in Jesus' face, because the same God who created light in the
first place has shone in our hearts to give us that vision. The light of God's
glory in Jesus has enlightened us through baptism and shines in us also for
others to see.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
Draw your church together, O God, into one great company of disciples,
together following our teacher Jesus Christ into every walk of life, together
serving in Christs mission to the world, and together witnessing to your
love wherever you will send us; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Prelude XXII from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II Bach
GATHERING SONG:

Christ, Be Our Light (ELW 715)

GREETING
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE

rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and
to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground.
9
When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I may
do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha said, "Please let me inherit
a double share of your spirit." 10He responded, "You have asked a hard
thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted
you; if not, it will not." 11As they continued walking and talking, a chariot
of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in
a whirlwind into heaven. 12Elisha kept watching and crying out, "Father,
father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" But when he could no
longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
Almighty God, the resplendent light of your truth shines from the
mountaintop into our hearts. Transfigure us by your beloved Son, and
illumine the world with your image, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Amen.
Please be seated.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection on the reading.
PSALMODY:

Psalm 50:16

Refrain:

FIRST READING: 2 Kings 2:112

Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a
whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2Elijah said to
Elisha, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha
said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you."
So they went down to Bethel. 3The company of prophets who were in
Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that today the
LORD will take your master away from you?" And he said, "Yes, I know;
keep silent."
4
Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here; for the LORD has sent me
to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I
will not leave you." So they came to Jericho. 5The company of prophets
who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know
that today the LORD will take your master away from you?" And he
answered, "Yes, I know; be silent."
6
Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me to
the Jordan." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I
will not leave you." So the two of them went on. 7Fifty men of the
company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as
they both were standing by the Jordan. 8Then Elijah took his mantle and

Tone:

The mighty one, God the | LORD, has spoken;

calling the earth from the rising of the sun | to its setting.
2
Out of Zion, perfect | in its beauty,
God shines | forth in glory. R
3

Our God will come and will | not keep silence;

with a consuming flame before, and round about a | raging storm.
4
God calls the heavens and the earth | from above
to witness the judgment | of the people.
5
"Gather before me my | loyal followers,
those who have made a covenant with me
and sealed | it with sacrifice."
6
The heavens declare the rightness | of God's cause,
for it is God | who is judge. R

SECOND READING:

2 Corinthians 4:36

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4In
their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to
keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is
the image of God. 5For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus
Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake. 6For it is the
God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ.

Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice,
"This is my Son, the Beloved listen to him!" 8Suddenly when they looked
around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
9
As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell
no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from
the dead.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the Alleluia. The choir will sing the verse, all repeat the Alleluia

SERMON

Pastor Charles Peterson

Silence for reflection, then we invite you to stand and sing:

HYMN OF THE DAY: How Good, Lord, to Be Here! (ELW 315)
NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

Verse:

This is my Son, the be / loved,*

lis- | ten to him! (Mark 9:7)

GOSPEL: Mark 9:2-9

The holy gospel according to Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
2

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led
them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured
before them, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on
earth could bleach them. 4And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses,
who were talking with Jesus. 5Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good
for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses,
and one for Elijah." 6He did not know what to say, for they were terrified.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally
begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third
day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will
have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds
from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is
worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We
believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one
baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the
dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Called to know, love, and follow you, O God, we pray for the church, the
world, and all in need.
We invite you to kneel or sit as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.

We invite you to greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please be seated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trusting your love and healing, O God, we commend to you all for whom
we pray, knowing you will hear and answer, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Tallis

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

OFFERTORY HYMN

Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us confess our sin in the presence of God
and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We
have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the
sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christs light shines in our lives as we honor God, serve our neighbor, and
live in harmony with creation. Brothers and sisters let us not hinder the
spirit, but rejoice in its power as it turns us from sin.
Amen.

We invite you to stand and sing:

Let All Things Now Living (ELW 881)

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

OFFERING PRAYER
Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among
the poor to bring the riches of your grace. As you have blessed us with your
gifts, let them be a blessing for others. With the trees of the field, with all
earth and heaven, we shout for joy at the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Amen.
DIALOGUE

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life, at the birth of time your word
brought light into the world.
In the fullness of time, you sent your Word, born of Mary, to shine in our
darkness and to make us your daughters and sons.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my
body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and
resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in
him.

By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that held and nourished by
you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of your Son.

COMMUNION HYMN: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Through him, with, him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all
honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, now and
forever.
Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
All who desire to leave darkness behind and live in the light of Christ,
come to the banquet.
Please be seated.
LAMB OF GOD

After all have communed, we invite you to stand and sing.

SONG AFTER COMMUNION Now, Lord

BLESSING
God the Father, light-creator;
God the Son, Light from Light;
and God the Holy Spirit, light-revealer,
bless you and + give you peace.
Amen.
We invite you to please stand and sing:
SENDING SONG: Alleluia, Song of Gladness (ELW 318)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Let the light of Christ shine through you.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Chorale Partita on Alleluia, Song of Gladness

Wells

The flowers on the altar are given to the Gory

of God and in honor of the February 14
birthday of Arlene Dykeman.
Presented by Terry and Beth Tucker

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

We give you thanks, O God, that in this bread and cup of Christ's very life,
you give us food for our journey. As you led the magi by a star, as you
brought the holy family home again, guide us on the way unfolding before
us. Wherever we go, may our lives proclaim good news of great joy in
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2015
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
bulletin.
If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: oldtrinityoffice@gmail.com

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Thank you.

COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Martin Luther, renewer of the church, died 1546
Though he began his adult church life as a simple Augustinian monk,
Luther challenged the abuses he saw in the church, and his work eventually
led to the Protestant Reformation. Luther's accomplishments included
liturgical reform, translation of the Bible, and creation of the Small and
Large Catechisms.
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