St. Luke s Evangelical Lutheran Church 310 West Main Street Saxonburg, PA 724-352-2333 Stlks.com Sunday, February 11, 2018 Transfiguration PRELUDE 8:15 As The Deer Longs, Psalm 42 10:45 Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber (When the music of the prelude begins, please lower your voice; but, after worship raise your voice with joy!) ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Congregation: Amen. L: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen L: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Please kneel for silent reflection and self-examination. 1
L: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. L: Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. GATHERING SONG Arise, Your Light Has Come! (ELW 314) GREETING L: 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. CANTICLE OF PRAISE 2
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PRAYER OF THE DAY L: 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. FIRST READING: Nehemiah 1: 1-9 L: A reading from chapter one of Nehemiah. 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, 2 one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain men from Judah; and I asked them about the Jews that survived, those who had escaped the captivity, and about Jerusalem. 3 They replied, "The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame; the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been destroyed by fire." 4 When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 I said, "O Lord GOD of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments; 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Both I and my family have sinned. 7 We have offended you deeply, failing to keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances that you commanded your servant Moses. 8 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, 'If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples; 9 but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are under the farthest skies, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place at which I have chosen to establish my name.' L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. 4
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION GOSPEL: Mark 1: 1-8 L: The Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark, chapter one. C: Glory to you, O Lord. 1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'" 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. 5
SERMON Holy, Holy, Holy (ELW 413) HYMN OF THE DAY CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s 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 to the dead.* On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION L: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. EXCHANGING THE PEACE OF OUR LORD OFFERING OFFERTORY 8:15 Amazing Grace 10:45 Breathe - Marie Barnett arr. Derek Hakes 6
OFFERING PRAYER L: Let us pray. God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. PREFACE L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. L: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. L; Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God. through our Savior Jesus Christ; who, sharing our life, lived among us to reveal your glory and love, that our darkness should give way to your own brilliant light. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: 7
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE 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. LORD S PRAYER Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, 8
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, forever and ever. Amen. INVITATION TO COMMUNION L: Taste and see that the Lord is good. C: Amen COMMUNION COMMUNION SONG COMMUNION HYMN Beautiful Savior (ELW 838) 9
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION L: Let us pray. God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. BLESSING L: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. (For the season of Epiphany, the candles will be extinguished during the postlude. Our service ends, rather than with silent meditation, with movement outward toward our neighbor in the pew and out into the day the Lord has given us.) SENDING SONG Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (ELW 834) DISMISSAL L: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE All My Heart Again Rejoices- Donald Busarow PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK Isaiah 60: 1-6, John 1: 1-14 10
WELCOME! Please complete the pew card before you leave worship this day. Pastor Keller would be happy to visit with you at the time and place of your choosing to answer questions about membership. Simply call the church office at 724-352-2333 to make an appointment. Attendance on Sunday February 4, 2018 8:15 32 St. Luke s Lutheran Church 9:30 10 310 West Main Street 10:45 46 Saxonburg, PA 16056 Nursery 2 724-352-2333 Total 90 stlukechurch@consolidated.net THIS MORNING S WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM INCLUDES: 8:15 Service 10:45 Service ACOLYTES Krystle Ekas and Alex Olczak William Crytzer and Evan Weston ALTAR GUILD Shannon Miller and Helen McLafferty Ruth Richards BREAD BAKER Jackie Bice ASSISTING Amy Montag-Smith Jamie Drennen MINISTER GREETERS Mary Byers and Erika Schuelke Bob and Nita King USHERS Carl Smith and Dale John and Kelly Weston Arthurs OFFERING Donna Shipe and David Fugate COUNTERS From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. 11