Contemplative Worship Service

Transfiguration

8:30 a.m.                                                                                                  February 19, 2012

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Jesus leads his three disciples up a high mountain and  there is transfigured before them. The light of the gospel will henceforth shine on the darkness of the world. A cloud appears, and they hear a voice proclaim, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” No longer can anything on earth or in heaven separate God’s people from the love Christ came to reveal. The glory of Christ shone in order that God’s will would be known. 

WELCOME

PRELUDE 

WORDS OF MEDITATION

TIME OF SILENCE AS WE PREPARE FOR WORSHIP

REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISMS

RESPONSE 9                                 Bless the Lord (3x) 

                             Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name.

                                 Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.

MEDITATION ON PSALM 50:1-6

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

RESPONSE 12                              Wait for the Lord (3x) 

                                          Wait for the Lord, whose day is near.

                                       Wait for the Lord, be strong, take heart!

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READINGS: 1 Kings 2:1-12 and Mark 9:2-9

MEDITATION

TIME OF SILENCE AS WE LISTEN TO GOD

RESPONSE                                     Come and Fill (3x)

               Come and fill our hearts with your peace.  You alone, O Lord, are holy.

                                 Come and fill our hearts with your peace, alleluia!                                            

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE**

*PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

*RESPONSE                                Blessing and Praise (3x)

                       Blessing and praise be given, blessing and praise be given to

                Christ who comes, who comes for us, comes in the name of the Lord.                  

*BENEDICTION

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

**         Communion will be served by intinction.  As you come forward to share the bread   and the cup, please place your offering in the plate provided.