THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Transfiguration Sunday
February 22, 2004
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 50
The Mighty One speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Keep not your silence before us, O God, but let the heavens declare your righteousness.
“Gather to me my faithful ones, all you who have made a covenant with me.”
We offer you our sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving as we call on your name.
Let us worship God!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN # 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy
*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN –
Mystery of mysteries, hide not your face from us. Hear our confession and forgive us of sin. We go to the mountains to escape our involvement. We hear your commandments. then hide from their truth. We disguise our faces to conceal our identities. Christ unmasks our pretense and strips us of pride. Help us not to be afraid to encounter your presence, and through Christ to stand before you cleansed of our sin. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON –
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Let us affirm:
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
OLD TESTAMENT READING Exodus 34:29-35
A MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
DUET I’m Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Laura Dailey & Mary Ann Hensley
*HYMN # 75 O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair Deo Gracias
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Nicene Creed (Ecumenical)
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Jesus Loves Me Bradbury
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN # 341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! Assurance
*CHARGE AND BLESSING God Be With You Hymn # 540
God be with you till we meet again; Loving counsels guide, uphold you,
With a Shepherd’s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. Amen.
*POSTLUDE Variations on ‘King’s Weston’ IV Fedak
*All who are able may stand.
This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.
Bethel offers Sunday school for children and four educational opportunities for adults at 9:45 AM. Childcare (babies and preschool age) is offered at 9:45 and 11 AM. Restrooms are located in our Educational Building, first floor and lower level. Ushers can provide large print hymnbooks and activity sheets for children.
The Chancel Flowers today are provided by Carol Chargin in thanksgiving for the wonderful staff and congregation of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Our Liturgist today is Kathy Banker. Our Ushers/Greeters are Henry and Carolyn Tulley.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE REA EVENING CIRCLE will gather at 6 P.M. in the meeting room below the sanctuary to evaluate future Bible studies, select an annual mission initiative, and plan our Lenten study. All women of the church are invited.
ORCHESTRA CONCERT – The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra & the Knoxville Youth Symphony Orchestra will have a joint concert tomorrow night at Farragut High School at 7:00 pm. Admission is free.
OUR ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE, a time that marks the beginning of the season of Lent, will be this Wednesday at 7:00pm in the sanctuary.
REMEMBER OUR HEALING AND WHOLENESS SERVICE next Sunday, 9:00 am, in the sanctuary; also, next Sunday evening, Bethel's pastor and volunteers will lead worship and communion at the Morgan County Correctional Facility.
BROCHURES are available for our Intergenerational Mission Trip to New Mexico. You can pick them up in the narthex. Any questions? Contact Mark Banker or Pat Harvey.
DATES FOR FUTURE MINISTRY INITIATIVE GATHERINGS ARE:
Ministry Initiative on Mission today at 7 P.M. in church lounge area. Mark Banker, convener.
Ministry Initiative on worship – February 24th at 6:30 P.M. Diane Griffith, convener.
“THE GODBEARING LIFE: Young Adults and the Quest for a Passionate Church” Seminars at Maryville College, Feb 26-28. See brochure on bulletin board.
MEN’S CONFERENCE – March 26-28 at John Knox Center. See registration pamphlet in narthex.
| PLEASE PRAY FOR: Rev. David Craig, Justin Trivette, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Ella Winsbro, Charles Pickel, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Susan Todd, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Sweetwater Fork Creek (G. David Campbell) & Knoxville Fountain City (Max E. Reddick) |
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: BODY RECALL – 9-10 AM
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YOUTH GROUP (CATHY McDOWELL & MELANIE SHERROD, SPONSORS) – 6:00 PM
REA EVENING CIRCLE – 6:00 PM
MINISTRY INITIATIVE ON MISSIONS – 7:00 PM
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HANDBELLS – 5:30 PM
CHOIR – 7:00 PM
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TAI CHI CLASS |
