This week's service
Here is the Order of Service for this week's primary service (normally the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service). For more Bible readings and devotionals, contact Pastor or check LCMS links on this website.
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
February 19, 2012
Divine Service, Setting One
We extend a friendly welcome to each worshiper! It is a joy to gather
in the Lord’s house and share in the worship of the living and loving God.
If you are visiting with us here today, please stop at the
visitor table in the hallway and take home any of the free resources.
Members and Visitors: Please register your attendance with us in the pew pads.
AS WE GATHER
Jesus entered human history when He was born; He entered public ministry when He was baptized. But the reality of His divinity was not revealed to His disciples until Jesus was transfigured before Elijah and Moses. This vision revealed to the disciples and to all believers the true divine nature of Jesus the Christ. As we hear His Word and receive Him under bread and wine, Jesus enters our personal history today, with judgment, grace, glory and forgiveness. Soon, we plunge into Lent. But for today, we focus on the revelation of our Savior as true man and true God.
THE PRELUDE
THE WELCOME
THE RITE OF FRIENDSHIP
THE OPENING HYMN: “Renew Me, O Eternal Light” (LSB #704)
THE INVOCATION: p. 151
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS: p. 151
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THE PSALM: Psalm 50:1– 6
P: The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
C: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.
P: Our God comes; he does not keep silence; before him is a devouring fire, around him a mighty tempest.
C: He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that he may judge his people:
P: “Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”
C: The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge!
ALL: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, now, and will be forever. Amen.
THE KYRIE: p. 152 - 153
THE HYMN OF PRAISE: “Gloria in Excelsis” p. 154
THE SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY: p. 156
THE OLD TESTAMENT READING: Exodus 34:29–35
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses talked with them. Afterward all the people of Israel came near, and he commanded them all that the Lord had spoken with him in Mount Sinai. And when Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
Whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would remove the veil, until he came out. And when he came out and told the people of Israel what he was commanded, the people of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face was shining. And Moses would put the veil over his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
R: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
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THE EPISTLE READING: 2 Corinthians 3:12–13; 4:1–6
Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end.
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In 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. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
R: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
THE ALLELUIA VERSE: p. 156
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 9:2–9
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter.
C: (sung) Glory to You, O Lord.
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.
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And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.
THE APOSTLES' CREED: p. 159
10:30 Only — THE CHILDREN’S TALK “What Goes Up…” Renette Stinson
THE SERMON HYMN: “The Lord, My God, Be Praised” (LSB #794)
THE SERMON: “The Shining Face” Exodus 34:29-35
THE OFFERING IS COLLECTED
THE OFFERTORY: “Create in Me” (LSB #956)
THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
SILENT PRAYERS
The congregation is encouraged to take a few moments to pray silently for anything that weighs heavily on our hearts. We are also encouraged to pray for those in our lives who do not know Christ that the Holy Spirit may work powerfully to bring them to saving faith.
THE LORD'S PRAYER: Inside Back Cover
THE BENEDICTION: p. 166
THE CLOSING HYMN: “Alleluia, Song of Gladness” (LSB #417)
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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SERVING IN GOD'S HOUSE
February 19, 2012 Worship Service
PASTOR: Rev. John Otte
EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Renette Stinson
CHOIR DIRECTOR: Virginia Flo
ORGANIST/PIANO: Beth Ekblad
8:00 10:30
Usher Captain: Don Volbrecht Mike Pittelkow
Ushers: Bob Simon, Muriel Rose Kevin Kuehn, Robert Pittelkow
Bob/Colleen Kuehnast Brian/Andrew Zemke
Readers: Cathy Johnston Bruce Avenson
Greeters: Vacant Vacant
Acolytes: Collin Running Dylan Boyd
Altar Guild: Don & Shirley Volbrecht
Taping: Anna Simon