Word of God Lutheran Church Transfiguration Sunday February 26, 2017
ORDER OF SERVICE February 26, 2017 Transfiguration Sunday ENTRANCE RITE Announcements Prelude Call to worship chime * Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness... page 56 * Entrance Hymn Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise... LBW 526 * Greeting and Kyrie... page 57 * Hymn of Praise This is the Feast... page 60 * The Lord be with you... page 62 * Prayer of the Day PROCLAIMING THE WORD First Reading... Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm (Read Responsively)...Psalm 2 Second Reading... 2 Peter 1:16-21 * Alleluia Verse... page 62 * Gospel... Matthew 17:1-9 Children s Sermon Sermon * Hymn of the Day Arise, Your Light Has Come!... screen * Nicene Creed... page 64 * Prayers... page 65 * Share the Peace... page 66 SHARING OF THE SACRAMENTAL MEAL Offering Offertory... page 66 * Offertory Prayer... page 67 * Great Thanksgiving... page 68 * The Lord's Prayer (sing) Lamb of God... page 72 Communion * Blessing... page 72 * Canticle Thank the Lord... page 72 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal... page 74 * Closing Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee... LBW 551 * Please stand as able All who are baptized and believe that Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to receive communion and assurance of God s forgiveness. Children who have not been instructed in the sacrament should fold their hands to receive a blessing. NOTE: P age numbers are in the front of the hymnal, follow ed by the hymn numbers. LBW is the green Lutheran Book of Worship. All music and words printed with permission CCLI #11046540
Devotion Booklet - February 26, 2017 Prayer List Kari & Jon King and family - Please pray for comfort as they mourn the loss of Jon's dad; Judi Holbrook. (2/20) Linda Lake - Please pray for her quick recovery from knee replacement surgery; Patty & Bob Lambert. (2/20) Jan & Jerry Gruenhagen - Please pray for healing from pneumonia for both. Jan is at their son's and Jerry is hospitalized; Carolyn Lystig. (2/20) Colleen Ward - Please pray for Colleen as she has another surgery on Monday ; Lynda Wojcik. (2/20) Ginny Kopac family - Please pray for comfort as they mourn their loss of Ginny; Lynda Wojick. (2/19) Praise! Ginger Charles arm healed quicker than expected, she can return to work; Melinda Poff. (2/19) Dottie - Please pray for clarification and attention of the Word ; Corkey Reel. (2/19) Lee - Please pray that he will have hunger for the Lord and His Word ; Corkey Reel. (2/19) Robin - Please pray for strength and healing as she begins chemo on Feb 20; Margie & Danny Bell.(2/19) Greg - Please pray for continued healing and successful therapies so that he will no longer need the aid of a respirator; Margie & Danny Bell.(2/19) Mary Anderson - Please pray for Linda's sister-in-law, she has had a heart attack and stroke; Linda Williams. (2/19) Connie - Please pray for her, she has been diagnosed with cancer in addition to other serious health issues; Linda Williams. (2/19) Praise! Myrna s surgery was successful with all cancerous tissue removed. Al & Myrna would like to thank their wonderful church family and Pastor Greene, we are so blessed ; Myrna & Al Baird. (2/13) Praise! Donna, Colleen Oakes mom, is being released from rehab, please continue to pray for her recovery; Carolyn Lystig. (2/13) Lord I need you; Michael Crofton. (2/12) Becca - Please pray for her, she is having a difficult pregnancy; Ashley Helvig. (2/12) Don & Carol Clay - Please pray for Roger s brother-in-law Don, he is having jaw replacement surgery due to cancer; Susan & Roger Crawford. (2/12) Greg - Please continue to pray for Corkey s son-in-law; Corkey Reel. (2/12) Gloria Birdsong - Please pray for comfort for Judi s 95 year-old friend whose daughter passed away on Feb 9; Judi Holbrook. (2/11) Jody Fleming - Please pray for her, she is in treatment for Lymphoma; Sonya Murphy. (2/7) Lindsay Ellington - Please pray for the Wilson s granddaughter, she has torn her ACL for a second time and will need surgery; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (2/5) Jack Tate - Please pray for a successful recovery from open heart surgery; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (2/5) Rosalind Brwoder s family - Please pray for peace as they mourn their loss of Rosalind; Karen & John Krause. (2/5)
Exodus 24:12-18 12 The Lord said to Moses, Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction. 13 So Moses rose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. 14 And he said to the elders, Wait here for us until we return to you. And behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever has a dispute, let him go to them. 15 Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16 The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. 18 Moses entered the cloud and went up on the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights. Psalm 2 2 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us. 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. 5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
2 Peter 1:16-21 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. ~~~~~ Matthew 17:1-9 17 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. 5 He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, Rise, and have no fear. 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. 9 And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.
Prayer List (continued) Peggy Swartz - Please pray for Tim s sister who is recovering from surgery; Kim & Tim Ruck. (2/5) Adam Strickland - Please pray for healing from emergency surgery; Sonya & Terry Murphy. (2/5) Keith Eggers - Please pray for a quick recovery from kidney cancer; Bert Laaker. (2/5) Paul Cole - Please pray for continued recovery from a staph infection so he may walk again; Bert Laaker. (2/5) Praise! Dr. Buba has returned safely from Africa, please continue to pray for a quick recovery; Andi Laaker. (2/2) Bob Mason - Please pray for a speedy recovery. Bob had double knee replacement surgery; Darlene Lindquist. (1/30) Kirk Carden - Please pray for him as he struggles against addiction; Kim & Tim Ruck. (1/29) Owen Connelly - Please pray for him as he battles cancer; Kim & Tim Ruck. (1/29) Justin - Please pray for him; Corkey Reel. (1/29) Muller family - Please pray for peace, strength, and healing for the entire family; Andi Laaker. (1/29) Roy Eveland - Please continue to pray for a speedy recovery from a broken ankle; Diann Eveland.(1/16) Praise! Nikki Bennett s baby girl was born healthy and the hole in her heart had healed in the womb; Margie & Danny Bell. (1/15) Matt E. and family - Please pray for them, they are dealing with a tragedy and mental illness; Linda Williams. (1/15) Amy Whitaker - Please continue to pray for healing from unexplained complications and pain after a simple surgical procedure; Amy Doil. (1/15) Keenan Allen s grandmother - Please pray for healing and strength; Andi & Bert Laaker. (1/15) Sermon Notes
ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Performance Review forms are located in the Sanctuary on the Discipleship table for those interested. Completed forms are to be returned in a sealed envelope to the Admin office by Thursday, March 2. M.O.M. Ministry Team w ill meet Tuesday, February 28, at 6 pm in the Annex. 120 Lutheran World Relief baby care kits will be donated this year. They will be assembled Sunday, March 26, at the Annex immediately following the service. For more information, contact Christina Gerling at stina0702@gmail.com. Please take a moment to review the yellow insert. Christine Bell Maradiaga, has sent a request for some additional items needed for the hospital, children s center and guest housing. The M.O.M. Ministry Team will purchase the electrodes, urinalysis wipes and glucose test strips. Donation boxes are located in the back of the Sanctuary. DNOW W eekend is March 3 thru 5, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church, north campus, Fayetteville. Danny still needs drivers and a Devotion Leader for Middle School Girls. Please contact Danny Bell at bells208@yahoo.com for more information or sign up on the tear-off sheet on the bulletin. Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, March 15, at 9:00 am and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday, March 16, at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact Pam Davis at jpdavis403@yahoo.com. The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, March 21 (8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, March 22 (8 am - 1:30 pm); and Thursday, March 23 (8 am - 12 pm). Lunch is provided each day to all volunteers. Contact Joe Bowler at ltcbowler@gmail.com, or sign up on the bulletin tear-off. The Redeemer Soup Kitchen serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Atlanta will be Monday, May 29, and Tuesday, May 30. Meet in WoG parking lot at 8:30 am and carpool up to Redeemer, returning about 12:30 pm. Contact Cathy Moore at mooreteam5@gmail.com for more info. Unless otherwise indicated, the announcement submission deadline for the Sunday bulletin is the previous Monday at 11:00 AM. Please send all announcements to wogadmin@woglutheran.com. January 2017 Report Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 121 Monthly Giving: $26,421 Monthly Benevolence: $2,906 Building for Our Future Giving to Date: $528,279 Interested in giving online? Visit http://woglutheran.org/online_giving
Upcoming Events Please Mark Your Calendars! Tuesday, February 28 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM - M.O.M. Team Meeting, 6:30 PM Wednesday, March 1 - ROMEO s Monthly Luncheon, 12:00 PM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - ASH WEDNESDAY Holden Evening Service, 7:00 PM Thursday, March 2 - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - Club 2.0 Bible Study, 6:00 PM - ML/SC Meeting, 7:00 PM Friday, March 3 - DNOW Weekend Saturday, March 4 - DNOW Weekend Sunday, March 5 Monday, March 6 Tuesday, March 7 Wednesday, March 8 Thursday, March 9 Sunday, March 12 - DNOW Weekend - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM - Worship & Music Team Meeting, 6:30 PM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - Lenten Service, 7:00 PM - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - Sunday School, 9:30 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Chapel Chat, 11:30 AM Tuesday, March 14 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM Wednesday, March 15 - RLC Warehouse Senior Box Distribution, 9:00 AM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - Lenten Service, 7:00 PM Sanctuary Space 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 10 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Church Phone 770-897-4508 Mailing Address 401 Dividend Drive, Suite 7 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Pastor Jeffray Greene Phone 770-897-4508 Email prgreene@woglutheran.org Colleen Oakes, Administrative Assistant Email wogadmin@woglutheran.org www.facebook.com/woglutheran Visit us online at www.woglutheran.org Members should sign up for their own password