TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
Order of
Worship February 18, 2007
(*Stand, as
you are able)
Ringing of the Tower Bell
GATHERING FOR
WORSHIP
(Please
register your attendance by signing the pew register)
Announcements
Prelude
*Call to
Worship
L: God
reveals himself not to the person, who is self-sufficient or self-righteous,
P: but to the one whose mind is open, whose
will is receptive, and whose soul is humble.
All: In that spirit, let us come in worship
before the Lord.
*Introit
*Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus No. 189
Opening Prayer
You know, Lord, that we come here
in differing states of mind. For some,
worship has been a way of life for many years.
For others, it is a new experience.
Some are sure and confident of their faith; others are wavering and
uncertain. Some feel good about
themselves, while others are almost drowning in personal and family
problems. But whatever our state of mind
and heart, we are pleased that you have invited us to be here, and we
anticipate your blessing. In Christ Jesus.
Amen.
Joys
and Concerns for Prayer
Pastoral
Prayer & 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. Lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the
power and the glory forever. Amen.
Anthem The Transfiguration Richard Shephard
Scripture
Reading Luke
9:28-36 (p. 69)
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
P: Thanks be to
God.
*Response Holy Ground (Insert)
Sermon “Hearts
Revealed” Rev. Dr. Karin Walker
Dedication
of our Stephen Ministers
Terri Marshall, Janet Colwell, Meg Baker, Richard
Rice
Offertory
*Doxology No.
95
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise
God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair No. 258
*Benediction
Postlude
Please sit and enjoy the postlude.
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THE
ALTAR FLOWERS are given by
Terry,
Norma, Jason, Brian Townsend in
celebration of Monica’s eighteenth birthday.
THE
ROSE ON THE ALTAR is in honor of
Zane
Meoung Hudson Korman, born September 14,
son of Kimberly & Bill Korman,
grandson of Sheila & Gil Clark, great-grandson of
Frances Reed.
If
you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our
Acolyte...................................................................... Eddie
McWilliams
Crucifer.............................................................................. Will
McCurry
Liturgist........................................................................... Elvie
Melegrito
Greeters.......................................................... Stu,
Nancy, & Jack Foster
Katherine Farrell, Mark,
Thomas, Andrew, & Jacob Curry
Sound...................................................................................... Stu
Foster
Ushers............................................................... Sue Roberts, Gary Ditto
John Boggess, Gene Brantly
Pastor Deacon/Minister
of Ed. & Yth.
Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev.
Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of Visitation Director
of Music
Rev. John C. Walker Mr.
N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr.
Marvin Mills
Church Phone: (301) 933-7933; FAX Phone: (301) 933-4418
Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org;
E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net
Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net
**Tuesday’s Bible Study this week will meet on Wednesday, February 21, at 10:45 a.m. At Noon there will be a brief Ash Wednesday service in the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome!
Activities for the Week of February 18
Sunday 2/18/07
9:00 a.m. Worship with
Communion – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship Service - Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
11:30
a.m. Stained Glass Window
Tour – Sanctuary
(Tour includes
handouts.)
Monday 2/19/07 Presidents’ Day
Church and Office
Closed
Tuesday 2/20/07
10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift - Chapel
12:00 p.m. Tuesdays Together – Sanctuary & Octagon
Mardi Gras
Style – Please join us! We start with
worship and communion in the Sanctuary, followed by a
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers – Room 119
7:15 p.m. “Jesus in the Gospels” – Room 117
7:15 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal – Room 109
7:30 p.m. Finance Committee - Library
Wednesday 2/21/07 Ash Wednesday
9:30 a.m. “Stretchersize” – Octagon
10:45 a.m. Bible Study – Library (Moved from Tues.)
12:00 p.m. Ash
Wednesday Service - Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Ash
Wednesday Service - Sanctuary
Thursday 2/22/07
9:30 a.m. Church
History Workshop – Room 112, Library & Room 115
7:15 p.m. Confirmation Class – Room 115
8:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir – Room 211
Sunday 2/25/07
9:00 a.m. Worship with
Communion – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship Service - Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
11:30
a.m. Play Rehearsal –
Sanctuary
2:00 p.m. Healing
Service – Sanctuary
6:00 p.m. Youth
Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF
– Multipurpose Room Area
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 422
Sunday School attendance last Sunday: 103
The
Lenten season begins this Wednesday evening with Ash Wednesday worship at 7:30
p.m. We invite you to observe a holy
Lent by worshipping each Sunday and during Holy Week as we reflect on the theme
of the masks that we wear which prevent us from walking closely with
Christ. Be it fear or
self-righteousness, privilege or guilt, there are barriers which hinder our
ability to love Jesus. Come and listen,
pray and reflect, so that those masks might be laid at the foot of the cross of
Jesus. Be prepared to make yourself
vulnerable because it is in our nakedness before God that we feel God’s
sheltering and unconditional love. Each
week during Lent the children will begin worship in the Sanctuary. Following the Young People’s Message they will
go to Sunday School.
The two-year old class will begin each week in their classroom. The youth will only begin in the Sanctuary on
March 17 and April 1.
Holy
Week:
4/1
Palm Sunday (no communion) Youth and children will
sing
4/5
Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. worship (Preceded by a
dinner at 7 p.m. to benefit the VIM trip to
4/6
Good Friday – community service
4/8
Easter First Service 7:30 a.m. in the
9 a.m.
Worship (followed by a continental breakfast)
10:30
a.m. Worship with Communion
St. Paul’s Vacation Bible School is June 25-29, 9 – Noon. Please mark your calendars! Children ages 3 through grade 5 may
participate as campers and older kids may serve as helpers. Kids in
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