THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD SERMON ON THE MOUNT GIVING CHALLENGE CELEBRATION! MARCH 2, 2014, 11:15AM PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH SAGINAW MI PRESERVICE MUSIC WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Scripture of the Week Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. - Matthew 6:34 RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS BAPTISMS Charlotte Ann Dollhopf Allison Rae Thomas 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. COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING (If you need to be seated, feel free to do so.)
Nothing Ever (Could Separate Us) ` No ocean no valley no mountain too high No power on earth there's no distance too wide No height or no depth could keep me from Your love No failure no weakness no doubt in my mind No prison around me could keep You outside No not even death can pull me from Your arms CHORUS: Nothing ever could separate us Nothing ever could separate us Nothing ever could separate us now (now) And when I can't see You still I know You're here And when I can't feel You Your promise is clear Nothing I face can keep me from Your love My Savior my healer my life and my hope My treasure forever with You I belong And even in death we won't be torn apart CCLI Song # 6504502 Ben Calhoun Jason Ingram Seth Mosley 2012 2 Hour Songs (Admin. by Amplified Administration LLC) CentricSongs (Admin. by Amplified Administration LLC) Fair Trade Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 122956 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) CHORUS: Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name The sun comes up it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes 2
You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore CCLI Song # 6016351Jonas Myrin Matt Redman 2011 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Said And Done Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) SHOUT! Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) PRAYER 2 Peter 1:16-21 SCRIPTURE READINGS 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain. 19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Matthew 17:1-9 17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high 3
mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. 4 Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah. 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him! 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. Get up, he said. Don t be afraid. 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, Don t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead. CHILDREN S MESSAGE KIDS CONNECTION DISMISSAL TITHES & OFFERINGS We Believe In this time of desperation When all we know is doubt and fear There is only one foundation In this broken generation When all is dark You help us see There is only one salvation CHORUS: We believe in God the Father We believe in Jesus Christ We believe in the Holy Spirit And He's given us new life We believe in the crucifixion We believe that He conquered death 4
We believe in the resurrection And He's coming back again So let our faith be more than anthems Greater than the songs we sing In our weakness and temptations Let the lost be found and the dead be raised In the here and now let love invade Let the church live loud our God we'll say And the gates of hell will not prevail For the pow'r of God has torn the veil Now we know Your love will never fail CCLI Song # 6367165Matthew Hooper Richie Fike Travis Ryan Abundant Life Ministries UK (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Travis Ryan Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 122 MESSAGE - On Possessions: Treasure and Worry Matthew 6:19-34 see insert (Rev. C. William Weis) THE PRAYERS THE LORD S PRAYER 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 forever and ever. Amen. THE BLESSING 5
Today Is the Day I'm casting my cares aside I'm leaving my past behind I'm setting my heart and mind on You Jesus I'm reaching my hands to Yours Believing there's so much more Knowing that all You have in store for me is good It's good CHORUS: Today is the day You have made I will rejoice and be glad in it Today is the day You have made I will rejoice and be glad in it And I won't worry about tomorrow I'm trusting in what You say Today is the day today is the day I'm putting my fears aside I'm leaving my doubts behind I'm giving my hopes and dreams to You Jesus I'm reaching my hands to Yours Believing there's so much more Knowing that all You have in store for me is good It's good I will stand upon Your truth (I will stand upon Your truth) And all my days I'll live for You (All my days I'll live for You) And I will stand upon Your truth (I will stand upon Your truth) And all my days I'll live for You (All my days I'll live) CCLI Song No. 5200924 2008 Integrity's Praise! Music Integrity's Hosanna! Music Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.) Lincoln Brewster Paul Baloche GUESTS: Make sure you drop by our Welcome Center in the Church Entrance and pick up your gift. 6