Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)
Sermon: “Transfigured” by Ed Sunday-Winters

*Hymn: #183 (New Century Hymnal) Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain
*Hymn: #332 (New Century Hymnal) As We Gather at Your Table
*Hymn: #182 (New Century Hymnal) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding

Prelude: solo piano

Welcome & Announcements

Call to worship:
One: The call of the Holy One has brought us together.
Many: We have been called to pray and to praise.
One: We are called to worship and to holy wonder.
Many: May the light of Love burn brightly in us.
One: May it transfigure and transform our hearts and minds.
Many: May it become a beacon of hope for others.

Opening Prayer

*Gloria Patri   #36
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 Hymnal) Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain

Unison prayer of confession:
Holy God, it has been easy to live with our eyes veiled. Too often, we have hidden
from the hard realities within us and around us. We have shielded Your light of
Love, instead of sharing it. Something deep within has often hardened our hearts,
leading to inertia and unfreedom. But there is a deeper longing within. We hunger
for the forgiveness and renewal You revealed in Jesus Christ. Forgive us, Holy One,
and unveil our eyes and our hearts. With Your shining love, light a path of
forgiveness for us that we may share it with others. By this, we may know the
freedom of new life you revealed in Jesus Christ. Amen and amen.

Assurance of pardon

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)

Anthem:

Sermon: “Transfigured” by Ed Sunday-Winters

A Time of Silence

Offertory

*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.

*Unison Prayer of Dedication
O Spirit of Life, shine on us again and again that we may become the blessing you
intend. Keep awakening us to Your holy mystery and Your sacred call. Bless these
gifts we bring so that Your energy of love may be shared with others and offer the
light of a new beginning. By this, and more than we can name, continue to
transfigure us and the world. Amen.

Communion:
Invitation to the table

The Great Thanksgiving
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them up to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
One: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, . .And so, with
your people on earth and all the company of heaven we
praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Many: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
One: Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. . .
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus
Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a
holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for
us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Many: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come
again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here. . .
Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your
holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now
and forever.

Many: Amen.

Blessing of Bread and Cup

Prayer after receiving
All: We thank you, God, for inviting us to this table where
we have known the presence of Christ and have received
all Christ’s gifts. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for
one another, and let us show forth your praise in our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

*Hymn: #332 (New Century Hymnal) As We Gather at Your Table

Prayers of the People and 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 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 Hymnal) We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding

*Benediction

Songs of Spirit: #349 Go in Peace
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 always.

Postlude: solo organ