(Image: “Cathedral of Christ the Light” Hartman, Craig W., 2009
Oakland, California)
©Order of Worship for Sunday February 19, 2023
Transfiguration Sunday
Black History Month
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music if shown.
Prelude: “Be Thou My Vision” Traditional Irish Melody…………………………………………………Greg D.
Coming of the Light:……………………………………….Michael C.
Greetings:………………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: ……………………………….……Robin C.
God of glory and mercy,
Before his death in shame your Son went
to the mountain top,
and you revealed his life in glory.
Where prophets witnessed to him, you proclaimed
him your Son,
But he returned to die among us.
Help us face evil with courage,
knowing that all things, even death,
are subject to your transforming power.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Opening Hymns:“All Hail King Jesus” #2069 TFWS
Words and Music by Dave Moody
© 1974 Dayspring Music, Inc.
“All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel,
King of kings, Lord of lords,
bright Morning Star.
And throughout eternity,
I’ll sing your praises;
And I’ll reign with you throughout eternity.”
“Holy Ground”…#2272 TFWS
Words and Music: Geron Davis © 1983 Meadowgreen Music Co.
/Songchannel Music Co.
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.
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.
Passing of the Peace:…………………………………Pastor Steven
Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.
Gloria Patri: #70 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 34d-4th cent. Music: Charles Meineke, 1844
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen. Amen.
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Offertory: “There Is a Balm in Gilead” Afro-American Spiritual………………………………………………..Greg D.
Offertory Response:… “The Doxology” #95
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him,
all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly
host; praise Father, son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer After Receiving:………………………….Pastor Steven
Prayers of the People:……………………………Pastor Steven
Hymn of Preparation:“Every Time I Feel the Spirit” #404 UMH
“Words and Music: Afro-American spiritual Adapt. and arr.
© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Refrain
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart,
I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving
in my heart, I will pray.
1. Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke, out his mouth
came fire and smoke. All around me looks so shine,
ask my Lord if all was mine.
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart,
I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving
in my heart, I will pray.
2. Jordan river runs right cold, chills the body, not
the soul. Ain’t but one train on this track, runs
to heaven and right back.
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart,
I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving
in my heart, I will pray.
Gospel Lesson:………..Matthew 17:1-9…………Robin C.
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.
Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!”
When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Sermon:…………”Seeing the Truth”………..Pastor Steven
Anthem:……………“The Prayer”……………………………..Choir
Words and Music: Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
© 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Closing Hymn:“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” #127 UMH
Words: William Williams, 1745 Music: John Hughes, 1907
1. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this
barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me
with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of
heaven, feed me till I want no more: (want no more)
feed me till I want no more.
2.Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing
stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead
me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong
deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; (strength
and shield) be thou still my strength and shield.
3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious
fears subside; death of death and hell’s destruction, land
me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of
praises, I will ever give to thee; (give to thee) I will
ever give to thee.
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………Pastor Steven
Postlude: “He Is Exalted”………………………….Greg D.
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