Living the Lectionary

Transfiguration Sunday

Season: Epiphany
Week of March 6th

“Transformed by the Gospel”

About the Season: We are in the season of

“Epiphany”. Epiphany is a season that shows us the
part of Christ’s life when He and His teaching
becomes known to many people. It is a time of
displaying and manifesting Christ in our personal and
public lives.

About this Sunday: Transfiguration Sunday is one

of the “high feasts” celebrated by liturgical Christians
throughout the world. Transfiguration Sunday is
always the Sunday before the beginning on Lent on
Ash Wednesday. Our celebration follows Christ’s
own journey, going from a focus on His manifestation
(appearing, teaching, being known) to His passion
(suffering, death, and resurrection).
Reflecting on the Readings:
• Exodus 24:12-18 – Transformed in Glory –
Moses goes up into the cloud of God’s glory to
receive His commandments. In what ways are
God’s commandments a part of His glory?
• Psalm 2 – Transformed by the King – David’s
Psalm foreshadows a king who will come and
be called the Son of God and the King. In what
ways is Jesus your king?
• 2 Peter 1:16-21 – Transformed by the
Message – Peter explains that the message of
Scripture is powered by God’s Holy Spirit
Himself. In what ways are you transformed by
the Word of God?
• Matthew 17:1-9 – Transformed Before Them –
Jesus shows His glory to 3 of the disciples in a
special way. How do you see God’s glory?
Law and Gospel:
• Law: We are often lulled into a sense of
security that prevents us from seeing God as
He truly is: holy, unapproachable by sinners,
and terrifyingly just. When we see God’s glory,
we are struck with the gut reaction of fear – not
because God doesn’t love us, but because of
what might happen if He didn’t.
• Gospel: Jesus comes to the disciples and says
“Get up and do not be afraid.” While it is
perfectly natural and even correct for us to
cower in fear, our Lord came to our world,
spoke with us, died for us, and touched us. He
wipes away our fears, not only of death and
hell, but of Himself.
Living the Lectionary Ideas:
 • Learn: The Transfiguration is one of the “high
feasts” of the Christian world. Research what
other “high feasts” there are and how they are
celebrated.
• Do: Come to Ash Wednesday service this
Wednesday and experience the beginning of
Christ’s road to the cross and empty tomb.
• Live: Seeing the reality behind situations. Dig
deeper and try to see the truth that lies behind
the surface, and think of the truth that lay
behind Jesus’ “surface” of human flesh.

Prayers to Consider
Students who are away from us on Spring Break, for
safe travel and good decisions

Our Lenten preparations, that we might focus on

Christ during this season

Announcements
Lent Midweeks and Holy Week
During the season of Lent, we will be having Lent
midweek services. These services are an opportunity
for us to prepare for Easter, the biggest Christian
holiday. This year, these services will be each
focusing on a particular part of the liturgy that we
use every Sunday in Worship.
 • March 9th - Ash Wednesday - Forgiven -
Invocation through Confession/Absolution
• March 16th - Sing! - Entrance Hymn through
Song of Glory
• March 23rd - Hear - Readings through Creed
• March 30th - Offer - Prayers through Offertory
• April 6th - Taste - Service of the Sacrament
• April 13th - Go - Sending through Benediction
• April 17th - Palm Sunday
• April 20th - Wednesday in Holy Week -
Screening of "The Passion of the Christ"
• April 21st - Maundy Thursday - Seder Meal
• April 22nd - Good Friday
• April 24th - EASTER!!!!
(More announcements on back cover)
Dates to Remember
March 9 th
Wednesday, ASH
7pm WEDNESDAY
(No dinner Join us as we
before) begin the
season of Lent
with Ash
Wednesday, and
continue to
come
throughout Lent
(Schedule on
inside of
bulletin).
March 10th Thursday Help @ HOPE!
5pm-6pm Help us serve
those less
fortunate at
HOPE
Community –
sign up at
University
 Lutheran table
March 13 th
NEXT SUNDAY DAY LIGHT
SAVINGS
TIME!
It’s time to
“Spring Ahead”.
Make sure you
change your
clocks or you’ll
end up here a
little late!

Help @ HOPE
Join us as we help at HOPE Community and serve
food to those who are transitioning out of a homeless
lifestyle. Sign up sheet on the University Lutheran
table.

New 10am Bible Study – Romans and World

Religions
Join us starting March 13th for a new Bible study
about the World Religions and our own Christian
faith, especially as it is explained to us in Paul’s letter
to the Romans.

(More announcements on inside of sheet)