Transfiguration of the Lord

February 22, 2004 -- 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when

none of them as yet existed...."  Psalm 139:16

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:

"Siciliano", Domenico Scarlatti

RESPONSIVE WORDS OF WORSHIP:

Leader: Our God has done marvelous things, deeds of greatness, before we were ever born!

People: We have waited all week to praise you, O God.

Leader: The wonders of God's hands are all around us, from the glory of a sunset, to the might of the ocean deep.

People: We think about you day and night, expecting to see You at any moment.

Leader: Who is like you, O Lord, in heaven or on earth? There is none who can compare with You!

People: We can't wait to tell the world about our great God!

*SONG OF PRAISE #66 (Red Hymnal) "To God Be the Glory"

*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:

Mighty God,

We offer you glory for all you have done,

And for all that You are.

We confess we have not always understood

What You have done for us in Jesus Christ.

We confess we have often rejected that

Which Christ has done for us.

Forgive our foolishness, Lord!

Forgive us for every opportunity we have passed up

To get to know You better,

To fall more in love with You,

To submit to your will and your holy purpose.

Let your creatures try again.

And with the help of your Holy Spirit,

We will seek your face, and honor your call,

For we ask this in Jesus Precious Name. Amen.

*RECEIVING FORGIVENESS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Nicene Creed

(Blue Hymnal, Page 15, Ecumenical version)

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD

SHARING OUR GIFTS (Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"Holy, Holy, Holy", Herber/Dykes; arr. Hayes

**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, 593 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Pastor Barb

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG #29 (Red Hymnal)

"Glorify Thy Name"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

BIBLE READING: II Corinthians 4:16-51, Pew Bibles p. 181

Leader: "The Word of the Lord"; All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "What on Earth am I Here for?"

Pastors David Layman, John Hollis and Barb Kenley,

SONG OF RESPONSE #394 (Red Hymnal)

"In My Life Lord, Be Glorified"

*BLESSING

*SUNG BLESSING RESPONSE

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Psalm of Glory", William Barnett

*If able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

CCLI License #2399854

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

END OF WORSHIP -- BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, Barbara Kenley, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Jim Hizer

Nursery/Rainbow Room ~ Lucia Monger

Children's Church ~ Jon Richwine

Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus ~ Robert S. Byrd