ASENSION LUTHERAN HURH LITTLETON, OLORADO THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD FEBRUARY 7, 2016-8:00 AM
DIVINE SERVIE Organ horale FANFARE ON This Is The Feast! astoral Greeting HARLES ALLAHAN ASTOR LARSON lease rise, turn, and face the rocessional ross which represents the coming of hrist into the midst of His gathered people. lease join the choir in singing the rocessional Hymn. The Hymn in rocession Lift High the ross LSB 837 REFRAIN Lift high the cross, the love of hrist proclaim till all the world adore His sacred Name. 1 2 4 6 ome, hristians, follow where our aptain trod, our King victorious, hrist, the Son of God. REFRAIN Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conqu ring ranks combine. REFRAIN O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee. REFRAIN So shall our song of triumph ever be: raise to the rucified for victory! REFRAIN INVOATION AND OENING VERSILES In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son. God said, This is My beloved Son; listen to Him. Open our ears, Lord, that we may hear; open our hearts that we may listen and obey. Our help is in the name of the LORD. who made heaven and earth.
ONFESSION and ABSOLUTION Sisters and brothers in hrist, God has gathered us together as His children, and has spoken to us through His Son. Even though we have often heard with our ears, we have not listened with our hearts. We have not honored and obeyed Him with our words and actions. We have not glorified Him with our lives. Let us confess our sins before Him, and ask for His forgiveness. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my sins. Wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be justified in Your words and blameless in Your judgment. God has heard our prayer and set us free from sin and death. He sent His only Son to be born as a human, to die in our place, and to rise again to new life for our forgiveness and salvation. As a called and ordained servant of the Word, and at the command and promise of our Lord Jesus hrist, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Hymn of raise This Is the Feast! (Music: LSB 155) REFRAIN This is the feast of victory for our God., alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is hrist, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. REFRAIN ower, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are his. REFRAIN Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. REFRAIN For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign.. REFRAIN rayer of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son, You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus hrist, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
SERVIE OF THE WORD Old Testament: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of isgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land from Gilead to Dan, all of Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea,a the Negev and the whole region from the Valley of Jericho, the ity of alms, as far as Zoar. Then the LORD said to him, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, `I will give it to your descendants.' I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it." And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said. He buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth eor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is. Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone. The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning was over. Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had commanded Moses. Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, who did all those miraculous signs and wonders the LORD sent him to do in Egypt--to haraoh and to all his officials and to his whole land. For no one has ever shown the mighty power or performed the awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel. L The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Epistle: Hebrews 3:1-6 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God's house. Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's house, testifying to what would be said in the future. But hrist is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast. L The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
New Testament anticle (Music: LSB 266) hrist has been raised from the dead! ALLELUIA. ALLELUIA. hrist our assover Lamb has been sacrificed. Raised from the dead, He will never die again. Death has no more dominion over Him. hrist has been raised from the dead! ALLELUIA. ALLELUIA. Dying, hrist dies to sin, once for all. Living, He lives to God. ount yourselves as dead to sin and alive to God in hrist Jesus, our Lord. hrist has been raised from the dead! ALLELUIA. ALLELUIA. ongregation, please stand. The Holy Gospel: Luke 9:28-36 The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the ninth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. About eight days after Jesus said this, he took eter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. eter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving Jesus, eter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.) While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen. The Gospel of the Lord. raise to You, O hrist.
Hymn of the Day Listen, God Is alling LSB 833 Sermon Are You Blind? ASTOR LARSON Text: II orinthians 4:1-6 Apostles reed LSB (Inside back-cover) rayer of the hurch Let us pray for the whole people of God in hrist Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. For the whole hurch: may all who bear the name of hrist serve Him with joy and confidence. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Lord of Glory, on the mountaintop You revealed Your glory to Your disciples. Too many times, it seems that we take You for granted, and do not allow Your glory to show through us. Lord, In Your mercy, hear our prayer. For leaders of nations: may the Lord who searches all hearts and knows the intentions of all, guide all in authority of government into the ways of peace, safety, and freedom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. For husbands and wives: may their life together be blessed with wisdom, purity, self-sacrifice, and love. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. For all who are in any need, adversity, or sickness (especially. ). May the Lord who knows our needs before we even ask Him provide mercy, peace, and healing. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. May all who commune in hrist's body and blood this day have confidence in the Lord's forgiveness and strength. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus hrist, our Lord. Sharing of the eace The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. You may now greet one another in the name of the Lord using...eace be with you
THE OFFERING horal Offering We Sing the Mighty ower of God ANNA LAURA AGE The Ascension horale Diana Gaide, accompanist WE SING THE MIGHTY OWER OF GOD, THAT MADE THE MOUNTAINS RISE, THAT SREAD THE FLOWING SEAS ABROAD, AND BUILT THE LOFTY SKIES. WE SING THE WISDOM THAT ORDAINED THE SUN TO RULE THE DAY; THE MOON SHINES FULL AT HIS OMMAND, AND ALL THE STARS OBEY. RAISE GOD, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW. RAISE HIM, ALL REATURES HERE BELOW. RAISE HIM ABOVE, YE HEAV NLY HOST. RAISE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST. THERE S NOT A LANT OR FLOW R BELOW, BUT MAKES THY GLORIES KNOWN; AND LOUDS ARISE, AND TEMESTS BLOW, BY ORDER FROM THY THRONE; WHILE ALL THAT BORROWS LIFE FROM THEE IS EVER IN THY ARE; AND EV RYWHERE THAT MAN AN BE, OUR GOD IS RESENT THERE. Offertory rayer Let us pray, Heavenly Father, receive these gifts, symbols of the time, abilities, and resources we place at Your disposal in thanks for Your eternal grace, mercy, and peace. Receive them for the sake of Your Son, Jesus hrist our Lord. HOLY OMMUNION AT ASENSION The Lord, our Host, invites to his Supper those who are baptized into the hristian faith, confess him as Savior, have examined themselves, truly repent of sins, believe the Risen Lord is present in the sacrament with his true body and blood, and resolve to live faithfully and obediently. For those with an intolerance to alcohol, the center ring of the tray contains grape juice. Gluten free wafers are available to those with wheat allergies. hildren who have not been instructed, yet desire a blessing, are invited to come forward with arms crossed. ome, for the Supper is ready! When receiving the bread and wine, the communicant may respond with Amen!, a word of affirmation and belief.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus hrist, our Lord, who at His transfiguration revealed His glory to His disciples that they might be strengthened to proclaim His cross and resurrection and with all the faithful look forward to the glory of life everlasting. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing:
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. The Lord s rayer (sung responsively) Our Father, Who art in heav n Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. lease give us our daily bread. And forgive us all our sin, as we forgive. Those who sin against us. And lead us not in temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For the kingdom, pow r, and glory are Yours, both now and forevermore.!! LANGEWISH Our Father, Who art in heav n Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. lease give us our daily bread. And forgive us all our sin, as we forgive. Those who sin against us. And lead us not in temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For the kingdom, pow r, and glory are Yours, both now and forevermore.!!
Agnus Dei A RAYER BEFORE OMMUNING (LSB Inside front-cover) Dear Savior, at Your gracious invitation I come to Your table to eat and drink Your holy body and blood. Let me find favor in Your eyes to receive this holy Sacrament in faith for the salvation of my soul and to the glory of Your holy name; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Hymns during the Distribution Beautiful Savior LSB 537 At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing LSB 633, Song of Gladness LSB 417 ommunion Benediction The body and blood of our Lord Jesus hrist strengthen you and keep you in his grace. ost ommunion rayer We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life; and we pray that in your mercy you would strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus hrist our Lord.
Benediction The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. On this day, alleluias are sung for the last time in the hurch until the Resurrection of our Lord. is not heard during Lent as we turn in penitence to the assion of our Lord, Jesus hrist, to be renewed in our baptismal faith. Though every Sunday is a little Easter, we restrain our praise at this time until Easter Sunday, the Feast of the Resurrection, when all of hristendom joins in singing alleluias to our King. Let us now raise our voices in song as we anticipate not only our coming Easter celebration, but that ultimate Feast of Victory where we will all sing alleluia with saints and angels, cherubim and seraphim, Moses and Elijah, apostles, martyrs, prophets and all the company of heaven before the Lamb on His throne. The ALLELUIA banner is removed during the hymn and will return on Easter Sunday. THE ALLELUIA BANNER IS REMOVED AND ARRIED OUT FOLLOWING THE HOIR The Hymn in rocession,! Hearts to Heaven LSB 477 ongregational oncerns Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Serving in Worship OFFIIANT and ELEBRANT The Rev. John R. Larson, astor ELDER 8:00 lyde Wiggins 10:30 Larry Buethe MINISTER OF MUSI & ORGANIST Stephen R. ruitt HOIRS 8:00 Ascension horale; Diana Gaide, accompanist 10:30 Youth + ASSISTING ORGANIST 8:00 Ann Kaneko RUIFER 8:00 Kelly Brown LETOR 8:00 Larry Nisbet 10:30 Dave Hitztaler AOLYTE 8:00 hrissy oon 10:30 Isiah Ortiz USHERS 8:00 Members of the ongregation 10:30 Members of the ongregation SERVER 10:30 Margo asha ALTAR GUILD Joyce Dowdy, Teresa Kennedy, Gloria Mielke, Dawn Munson FLOWERS atty Zeggert in celebration of Mel Raddeman s 91st birthday on February 13 LI License #1903595