Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ!

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1 Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ! We thank God that you have joined us for worship. If you are visiting with us, we thank God you are here and pray our worship together will be a mutual blessing. If you are looking for a church home, we hope Abiding Savior can meet your needs. Please introduce yourself to one of the Pastors. We ask both members and visitors to kindly fill out attendance cards and pass them to the center aisle. The ushers will gather them during the song following the Children s Message. Feel free to add a prayer request for the Pastor to include in the congregational prayer. We love children here at Abiding Savior. Parents are encouraged to sit in the front pews so that young children can see what is happening during worship. If you should want to make use of our cry room or nursery, please ask one of our ushers for directions. Ministers Rev. Dr. Thomas Rogers... Senior Pastor Rev. Glenn Lucas... Associate Pastor Rev. Richard Schumm, Emeritus... Assistant to the Pastors Mrs. Donna Lucas... Principal Pam Howard... Interim Preschool Director Chris Rogers... Music Director & Organist Kyle Salesky.Director of Family and Youth Ministries Call Us Abiding Savior Lutheran Church El Toro Road Lake Forest, California Church Office... (949) School Office... (949) Preschool Office... (949) On the Web... facebook.com/abidingsaviorlakeforest

2 Worship Service of Word and Song The Transfiguration of our Lord Saturday, February 14, :00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, :30 a.m. WELCOME OPENING CONGREGATIONAL SONG Refrain: Marvelous Light Into marvelous light I m running, out of darkness, out of shame. By the cross You are the truth, You are the life, You are the way. I once was fatherless, a stranger with no hope; Your kindness wakened me, wakened me, from my sleep. Your love it beckons deeply, a call to come and die. By grace now I will come and take this life, take Your life. Sin has lost its power, death has lost its sting. From the grave You ve risen Victoriously! Refrain My dead heart now is beating, my deepest stains now clean. Your breath fills up my lungs. Now I m free, now I m free! My dead heart now is beating, my deepest stains now clean. Your breath fills up my lungs. Now I m free, now I m free! Sin has lost its power, death has lost its sting. From the grave You ve risen Victoriously! Refrain Twice Words & Music by Charlie Hall 2005 worshiptogether.com songs Used by Permission. All rights reserved. CCLI # INVOCATION Pastor: All: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Worshippers are invited to kneel for the Confession and Absolution. Those who desire not to kneel may sit or stand. 2

3 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord, All: who made heaven and earth. Pastor: If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? All: But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. Pastor: Since we are gathered to hear God s Word and call upon Him in prayer and praise, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people, let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner. All: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen. Pastor: Almighty God, merciful Father, in Holy Baptism You declared us to be Your children and gathered us into Your one, holy Church, in which You daily and richly forgive us our sins and grant us new life through Your Spirit. Be in our midst, enliven our faith, and graciously receive our prayer and praise; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. All: Amen. 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 CONGREGATIONAL SONG God Of Brilliant Lights Sing it out, shout it loud, cover all the earth. Let the sound of the saints ev ry-where be heard. Praise the God who has come to cure ev ry broken heart. 3

4 He is Lord over all; His reign will never end. Through the fire and the flood, He draws His children in. He s the light of the world brighter than the brightest star. The God of Brilliant lights is shining down over us, Breaking through the darkness covering all the earth. Oh, His love is like an ocean. Oh, forever overflowing. The God of brilliant lights is shining over us. Sinners come to the cross and lay your troubles down At the feet of the One whose mercy will abound. He s not afraid of our filth; He will never turn away. The God of Brilliant lights is shining down over us, Breaking through the darkness covering all the earth. Oh, His love is like an ocean. Oh, forever overflowing. The God of brilliant lights is shining over us, He s shining over us. Like the morning rises, God, Your light is shining! Shining over us, He s shining over us. Like the morning rises, God, Your light is shining! Shining over us, He s shining over us. Like the morning rises, God, Your light is shining over us. The God of brilliant lights is shining down over us, Breaking through the darkness covering all the earth. Oh, His love is like an ocean. Oh, forever overflowing. Oh, His love has overtaken. Oh, we ll never be forsaken. The God of brilliant lights, the God of brilliant lights is shining over us. He s shining over us. Words & Music by Scott Cash, Ed Cash & Aaron Shust 2013 Bridge Building Music, Inc. Used by Permission. All rights reserved. CCLI # THE EPISTLE READING 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-18; 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. But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 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 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 4

5 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. Please stand for the Reading of the Holy Gospel. THE READING OF THE HOLY GOSPEL MARK 9:2-9 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. 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. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Prayer and member/guest cards will be collected during the singing of the following song: CONGREGATIONAL SONG Facedown Welcomed in to the courts of the King, I ve been ushered in to Your presence. Lord, I stand on Your merciful ground, Yet with every step tread with reverence. Welcomed in to the courts of the King, I ve been ushered in to Your presence. Lord, I stand on Your merciful ground, Yet with every step tread with reverence. Refrain: And I ll fall facedown As Your glory shines around. Yes, I ll fall facedown As Your glory shines around. Who is there in the heavens like You, And upon the earth, who s Your equal? You are far above, You re the highest of heights. We are bowing down to exalt You. Refrain Words & Music by Matt Redman Copyright 2003 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved. CCLI # THE SERMON UNVEILED AND FREE REV. GLENN LUCAS 5

6 APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. GATHERING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS God doesn t need our money, but in His grace He gives us the privilege to be stewards of everything He has entrusted to our care. We can do more together than separately. As one body in Christ, our congregation has agreed to offer our first fruits to support ministries and missions that enable us to communicate Christ s love to everyone, everywhere; and our love for Him. Your sacrificial gift enables this holy work. CONGREGATIONAL MUSICAL OFFERING Here I Am To Worship Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness, Opened my eyes, let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore You, Hope of a life spent with You. Refrain: So here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you re my God. You re altogether lovely, altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me. THE PRAYERS King of all days, oh so highly exalted, Glorious in heaven above. Humbly you came to the Earth you created, All for love s sake became poor. Refrain And I ll never know how much it cost, To see my sin upon that cross, And I ll never know how much it cost, To see my sin upon that cross. Refrain So here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you re my God. Words & Music by Tim Hughes Copyright 2000 Thankyou Music (Admin. By EMI Christian Music Publishing) All rights reserved Used by permission CCLI #

7 THE LORD S PRAYER All: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory for ever and ever. Amen. THE BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. All: Amen! CONGREGATIONAL CLOSING SONG Light of the World O Jesus Son of God, so full of grace and truth. The Father s saving Word, so wonderful are You. The Angels longed to see, and prophets searched to find, The glory we have seen revealed. You shone upon the earth, but who will understand? You came unto Your own, but who will recognize? Your birth was prophesied, for You are the Messiah, Who came and walked upon the Earth. Your glory we have seen, the one and only King. And now You re living in our hearts. Refrain: Light of the world, light of the world, Light of the world, You shine upon us. Light of the world, light of the world, Light of the world, You shine upon us. In you all things were made and nothing without You. In heaven and on earth all things are held in You. And yet You became flesh, living as one of us Under the shadow of the cross. Where, through the blood You shed, You have made peace again. Peace for a world that God so loves. Refrain And yet You became flesh, living as one of us Under the shadow of the cross. Where, through the blood You shed, You have made peace again. Peace for a world that God so loves. Refrain Twice Words & Music by Matt Redman 1999 Thankyou Music /Adm by EMI Christian Music Publishing All Rights Reserved Used by Permission CCLI # ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 7

8 Flowers The flowers which grace our altar this weekend are dedicated to the glory of the Lord by Marian Van Ausdal in honor of family birthdays We Pray For This Week Pastor Bill and Cindy Bartlett, Ted Bascue, Dennis and Cindy Bauer and family, David & Vanessa Begin and family, Scott and Natasha Behrmann and family, Frank and Lori Beniche and family, Joe Bennett, Jeff and Julie Benson and family, Pastor and Mrs. Birner, and Delores Bishop. Keep in Your Prayers Prayers for strength and healing, guidance and blessing for: Jack Killion Brad Lucente Carol Lyons Jerry Mazzoni Maria Meyer Jon Ninke Bruce Olson Ross Marchand Jan McFarlane Crystal Nylander Guy Reneau Leigh Bassler Richard Berman Hamilton Blake Jay Campbell Nicole Duston Alexander Hernandez Betsy Hotsko Patricia Howard Beth Howland Elizabeth Hurley Jeanne Kelly Brett Riedlinger Junko Shiki Denice Soresi Bob Stanley Eileen Stewart Jim Towles Penny Waren Vernita Warsinski McKenzie Watson Ed Williams Judy Williams Margaret Winn Diane Brennan Irene Fabre Jennifer Fielding Debra Hack Bill Bartlett Etsuko Busker Rosemary Colburn We pray for those who are ill: Christine Kirsh Jeremy Kuester Toti Manhan Bob Brandenburg We pray for those who are recovering: Jeff Conrad Roger Gross Janet Calhoun Larry Reimnitz Tyler Seder Lou Torres Ray Waren Rocky Hewitt June Thomas We keep in our prayers: All those who are serving our country in the armed forces especially: Craig Berry, Scott Carr, Scott Chapman, Karina Giron David Gutierrez, Adam Justin, Brandon Kaiser, Joe Levell, Garrett Ludke, Jim Nelson, Meghan Robinson, Troy Severson, Bryan Tomberlin, Greg Walker, Ryan Weisrock and Alicia Williamson 8