Avent Ferry United Methodist Church

Avent Ferry United Methodist Church is a Christ centered community of faith that is committed to reaching out to and embracing all individuals. With open hearts, open minds, and open doors, we are making intentional efforts toward celebrating diversity and being genuinely welcoming and inclusive of all individuals. As a Reconciling United Methodist Church, we follow Jesus Christ by loving and accepting: All Ages, All Races, All Abilities, All Cultures, All Ethnicities, All National Origins, All Education Levels, All Gender Identities, All Sexual Orientations, All Socio-Economic Statuses, All Family or Marital Statuses.

Join Us For Worship, Sunday February 14th at 11:00am on our Youtube Live Channel!!!

(Transfiguration by Laura James, 2000 ©)

Order of Worship February 14, 2021
Transfiguration of The Lord Sunday (Love Feast)
&
Black History Month

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The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am.
Text for hymns are found below each hymn.

Prelude:…………………………………………..Gregory Dixon

Greetings…………………………………….Pastor Juan

Opening Prayer………………………….….Kukua Effraim

Opening Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” #64 UMH
Words: Reginald Heber, 1826 (Rev. 4:8-11)
Music: John B. Dykes, 1861

1. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,

casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which were, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,

Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.

3. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12…………..Kukua Effraim

Hymn of Preparation: “You Alone Are Holy” #2077 TFWS
Words: St. 1 anon: adapt. By Kenneth R. Hanna
St. 2 by Jorge Lockward: trans by Raquel Martinex (Rev. 4:11)
Music: Anon. St. 2 © 1996 trans. © 2000 Abington Press,
By The Copyright Co.

1.You alone are holy; you alone are worthy;
you are filled with splendor and with awesome wonder.
For our sins you suffered, died and resurrected,
granting us salvation, giving us eternal life.

2.You alone are holy; you alone are worthy;
you are filled with splendor and awesome wonder.
Send your Holy Spirit; may it shine upon us.
Let your wondrous glory with its radiance fill this place.

Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-9…………….Kukua Effraim

Sermon:………………….…………….…….Pastor Juan

Offertory Response Solo:.………..……Kellen Moss

Prayers of the People…………………….Pastor Juan
Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day.
After each prayer read:

Leader: Lord in your mercy.
All: Hear our prayers.

Sharing of the Love Feast……..……….Pastor Juan

AFUMC shares monthly in the Love Feast as part of our Wesleyan heritage. It is a way of gathering as one when we cannot gather in person for the sacrament of Holy Communion. The features of the Love Feast are sharing of the bread and water while sharing in conversation together of God’s love, mercy, and grace. So please have some sort of bread and water readily available.

Hymn for Love Feast: Be Present at Our Table, Lord #621 The United Methodist Hymnal
Words: John Cennick, 1741
Music: Old 100th tune, attributed to Louis Bourgeois, 1551

“Be present at our table, Lord;
be here and everywhere adored;
thy creatures bless, and grant that we
may feast in paradise with thee.”

At this time, please enjoy your meal as you discuss with one another or reflect upon the following questions:

In this past year, have you experienced any moments when you saw, felt or heard God’s presence? What are some reminders of these moments?

Prayer After Love Feast……………..Pastor Juan

Closing Hymn: “Shine Jesus Shine” #2173 TFWS
Words: Graham Kendrick (2 Cor. 46)
Music: Graham Kendrick; arr. By Jack Schrader, adapt.
© 9187 and this arr. ©1998 Make Way Music, admin. by Music Services in the Western Hemisphere

Refrain
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the
Father’s glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with
grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord,
And let there be light.

1. Lord, the light of your love is shining
in the midst of the darkness shining;
Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us,
set us free by the truth you now bring us.

Shine on me, shine on me.

2. Lord, I come to your awesome presence
from the shadows into your radiance;
by the blood I may enter your brightness,
search me, try me, consume all my darkness.

Shine on me, shine on me.

3. As we gaze on your kingly brightness,
so our faces display your likeness;
ever changing from glory to glory,
mirrored here may our lives tell your story.

Shine on me, shine on me.

Dismissal with Blessing………………………….……..Pastor Juan

Postlude:………………………………Gregory Dixon

Announcements, Tithing & Giving
Announcements will be shared in the beginning and at the end of service via slideshow on the screen.
You can give & tithe with no fee through your bank’s online bill pay option. It is easy to set up for automatic monthly giving. Or, you can use this link: Online Giving

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Join Us For Worship, Sunday February 14th at 11:00am on our Youtube Live Channel!!!