The Transfiguration of Our Lord February 11, 2018 Christ Lutheran Church 29 S. George Street, York, Pa. 17401 Our Mission: Reflect God s love in the heart of York Our Vision: To be a vibrant congregation in the heart of York praising God, connecting people to Christ, and serving the people of York and the world Companions with the Itete Hospital of the Konde Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania
The Entrance Rite Prelude When Morning Gilds the Skies Davis Hymn WOV #797 O God Beyond All Praising Apostolic Greeting P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. The Liturgy of the Word P Let us pray Almighty God, the resplendent light of your truth shines from the mountaintop into our hearts. Transfigure us by your beloved Son, and illumine the world with your image, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. (10:45) Children s Choir Anthem From All That Dwell Below the Skies Announcements and Installation of the 2018 Church Council First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.
3The company of prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you?" And he said, "Yes, I know; keep silent." 4 Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they came to Jericho. 5 The company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you?" And he answered, "Yes, I know; be silent." 6Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. 8 Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. 9When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha said, "Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit." 10 He responded, "You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not." 11 As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. 12 Elisha kept watching and crying out, "Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. A The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Psalm 50:1-6 (Sung in unison) 1 The mighty one, God the LORD, has spoken; calling the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, God shines forth in glory. 3 Our God will come and will not keep silence; with a consuming flame before, and round about a raging storm.
4 God calls the heavens and the earth from above to witness the judgment of the people. 5 "Gather before me my loyal followers, those who have made a covenant with me and sealed it with sacrifice." 6 The heavens declare the rightness of God's cause, for it is God who is judge. Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4In 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. 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake. 6 For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. A The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Gradual Hymn LBW #518 Beautiful Savior The Holy Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 P A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark, the ninth chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. 2Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 6 He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, "This is my Son, the Beloved listen to him!" 8 Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
9As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. P The Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon Hymn of the Day LBW #89 How Good, Lord, to Be Here! Nicene Creed C We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers after each portion of the prayers A Let us pray. C Have mercy, O God. The Prayers conclude: A Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. Peace A The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. Offertory Hymn LBW #511 Renew Me, O Eternal Light Offertory Prayer A Let us pray...merciful Father, C we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us--our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving The Eucharistic Meal
Preface and Sanctus P It is indeed right and salutary... We praise your name and join their unending hymn: Eucharistic Prayer P You are indeed holy, O God, the fountain of all holiness; you bring light from darkness, life from death, speech from silence. We worship you for our lives and for the world you give us. We thank you for the new world to come and for the love that will rule all in all. We praise you for the grace shown to Israel, your chosen, the people of your promise: the rescue from Egypt, the gift of the promised land, the memory of the fathers, the homecoming from exile, and the prophets' words that will not be in vain. In all this we bless you for your only-begotten Son, who fulfilled and will fulfill all your promises. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. C Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. P Therefore, O God, with this bread and cup we remember the incarnation of your Son: his human birth and the covenant he made with us. We remember the sacrifice of his life: his eating with outcasts and sinners, and his acceptance of death. But chiefly we remember his rising from the tomb, his ascension to the seat of power, and his sending of the holy and life-giving Spirit. We cry out for the resurrection of our lives, when Christ will come again in beauty and power to share with us the great and promised feast. C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. P Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit, that we and all who share in this bread and cup may be united in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, may enter the fullness of the kingdom of heaven, and may receive our inheritance with all your saints in light. C Amen. Come, Holy Spirit. P Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest until he comes as victorious Lord of all.
The Lord s Prayer P With boldness and sure confidence, we pray as Christ taught us: C Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Fraction and Agnus Dei P Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. C Blessed are all who are called to the banquet of the Lamb.
Music during the Distribution Piano: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (10:45) Anthem: Fairest Lord Jesus - Handbell Choir WOV #649 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Post-Communion Blessing P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C Amen. Post-Communion Prayer A Let us pray...lord, it is good for us to be here, for we have tasted your glory in this holy meal. Continue your goodness as we go out from here. Open our eyes to see your face shining in every person, and send us to be your servants in every place, for you are the life and light of all, both now and forever. C Amen. (10:45) Children s Message The Dismissal Benediction P Almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Recessional Hymn WOV #654 Alleluia, Song of Gladness The Pastor, acolyte, and assisting ministers process to the font during the final stanza of the hymn. The service continues with the Burial of the Alleluia. Burial of the Alleluia - See insert At the end of the Burial of the Alleluia, the Pastor, acolyte, and assisting ministers recess in silence to the rear of the nave. The service ends with the dismissal. Dismissal A Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Acolytes Serving in Worship 8:00 am Quinn Granholm 10:45 am Grace Lauer Assisting Ministers Readers Ed Garber, Paul Schendel Betsy Buckingham Marc Gross Roger Patches Greeters/ Presenters Nursery Clark and Susan Thomas Phil and Barbara Shepp Jennifer Gerz, Leslee Yoder Back Door Door Monitors Ushers Vicki Craun Pete Kenee Matthew Schlenker, Capt., Tom and Lynn Keller, Jacob Schlenker Eric Gerz Andy Waltersdorf Andy Waltersdorf, Capt., Tara Artman, Kelly Krout, Nancy Hildebrand, Kenny Weaver Altar Guild Jennifer Eppley, Ch., Melissa Schlenker, Ch., Suzan Striebig, Alison Thornsberry Hospital Visitors Lynn Keller Coffee table Care of Albs Bill and Sandy Cooley Marlene Coval Pew Care D Este Hanson, Barbara Shepp
Christ Lutheran Church 717-854-5589, Fax: 717-845-4213, Christ Lutheran Church Staff The Reverend Alan Watt, Pastor pastor@christlutheranyork.com Child Care Center: 717-854-2239 www.christlutheranyork.com E-mail: office@christlutheranyork.com www.facebook.com/christlutheranyork Todd B. Davis, Director of Music and Administrative Assistant associate@christlutheranyork.com Terry Hoover, Director of Education, Youth, and Family Ministries christianed@christlutheranyork.com Welcome! So we can know you better, please complete an attendance Carol Krouse, Parish Secretary card found in the pew and place it in an offering plate. If office@christlutheranyork.com you have no church home, we invite you to membership at Christ Lutheran Church. We hope you return to worship BethAnn Barbato, Director of Child Care and participate in our life in Christ! beth@christlutheranyork.com The Liturgy Our worship is the historic liturgy of the Christian Church - a celebration of Word and Sacrament, the means through which God gives forgiveness, life and salvation. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated in accordance with the understanding of the Lutheran Confessions that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive the Blessed Sacrament. Approach the chancel rail by the center aisle as a place becomes vacant. Dip the bread in the first cup or drink from the common chalice. Mary Jo Vlazny, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@christlutheranyork.com Robin Reed, Property Manager property@christlutheranyork.com Scott Albright, Maintenance Eric R. D. Patches, Custodian Council Members Betsy Buckingham - President Ed Garber - Vice President Tom Olson - Treasurer John Krueger - Secretary Carlton Gross Lynn Keller Barbara Nixon Cynthia Ryan Children are always welcome at worship! Paul Schendel We value the participation of our children in worship! Calvin Vanada As members of the church, children participate in the worship service. They listen to God s Word, gather at the Lord s table, serve as readers, acolytes, choir members, and more. Feel free to take children in and out as necessary. Nursery care is available for children who are infants through pre-school age. Please ask an usher. Worship resources are found in the pews. The Lutheran Book of Worship (noted LBW inside the bulletin) is the green hardback hymnal. The With One Voice (noted WOV inside the bulletin) is the blue softback hymnal. A hand-held hearing aid system is available and can be used anywhere in the church. Founded in 1733 with the baptism of Maria Catharina Beyer, Christ Church was the first Lutheran congregation west of the Susquehanna River. Christ Church remains an active and vibrant congregation carrying on the mission of Christ and approaches the future with confidence and hope. Christ Church strives to minister in faithfulness to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. Its ministry centers in the weekly liturgy of Word and Sacrament and pursues particular Lutheran emphases in art and music, fellowship, education, and pastoral care. Three buildings have been used for worship. A log building was erected in 1744; a stone building replaced it in 1760. Two bells from the 1760 stone building still call people to worship in the present building, built in 1812. Three Lutheran congregations in York are descendants of Christ Church.