Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
February 15, 2026
“Transfiguration Sunday”
9:55am
SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 1:16-21
SERMON: “What have you heard?” Ed Sunday-Winters
*HYMN 183 (New Century) Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain
*HYMN 290 (New Century) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
*HYMN 182 (New Century) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
PRELUDE: Jeff Fellinger
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The God of glory rules over the earth in majesty and mystery.
Many: We praise God’s holy name!
One: The Spirit of God empowers us to do justice and calls us together in equity.
Many: We come to honor God’s purposes with love and loyalty.
One: The Christ of glory shines in this place.
Many: We praise God’s holy name!
OPENING PRAYER
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*HYMN 183 (New Century) Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain
CHILDREN’S TIME with Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
Children may go upstairs after Children’s Time. Parents can join them or remain in the sanctuary.
SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 1:16-21
ANTHEM: “Father in Heaven”, text: Lisa Cook, music: David von Kampen, 2020
Hal, voice and piano
SERMON: What have you heard? Ed Sunday-Winters
SILENCE
OFFERTORY Jeff Fellinger
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of love that transforms lives, we offer our gifts in gratitude for all we have received in Christ, your beloved Son. Take our gifts and transform them into acts of love that will bless the world in his name. Amen.
*HYMN 290 (New Century) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
JOYS & CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER & THE LORDS PRAYER
Our God, 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
*HYMN 182 (New Century) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
*BENEDICTION
SONG OF SENDING 349 (Songs of Spirit)
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you al-ways.
Cel-e-brate and share the joy! Cel-e-brate new life!
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you al-ways.
POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue by Charles Geissler (1802-1869) Hal, organ