Sunday, February 19th, 2012 Transfiguration Sunday, Baptisms

Gathering
The Life and Work of the Congregation:

CALL TO WORSHIP:

Time for Silence: (Pat Ribey)

We have gathered to approach God in Worship.

But we know we are always in God’s presence.

It is here that we expect to encounter God, not in the daily routines of family, work and play.

But sometimes God surprises us in unexpected places and at unexpected times.

However it is at this time, and in this place that we make an effort to be open to God’s presence.

Let us prepare ourselves for worship.

PRAYER OF APPROACH

Ever present God, you are always as near as the air we breathe, yet we so seldom feel or  are aware of that presence.  Help us, we pray, to so open ourselves to you that we may be aware of you in our worship and in our living.  Help us to aid each other as we journey forth in faith into life in all its fullness.   Amen

HYMN: VU 402 “We Are One”

Ministry of The Word

SCRIPTURE READINGS:  Reader: Lawrence Davidson

2 Kings 2:1–12

Children’s time          Elijah’s Chariot

Children’s Hymn:  “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”

Swing low, sweet char-i-ot, Com-in for to carry me home,

Swing low, sweet char-i-ot, Com-in’ for to carry me home.

Psalm 50:1–6

2 Corinthians 4:3–6

Mark 9:2–9

MEDITATION: “Glowing with Faith”

HYMN:: VU # 603 “In Loving Partnership We Come”

Response to the Word

Offertory

Offering  Invitation:

Offertory Anthem: “Jesus and the Children”

Words by Jennifer Dowell  Music by Michael Barrett

Offering Prayer:

            All that we have, all that we are

            and all that we ever shall be is a gift from God.

            his token of love.

            Now we offer our gifts and our prayers and our

            thanks for all that we have, and all that we are,

            and all that we ever shall be.

Prayer: Pastoral, Silent and Lord’s

Hymn: VU # 644 “I was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”

Celebration of Infant Baptism

(We will follow the Baptism insert)

Today we will be receiving the following children into the Church

Jason Thomas Allen Matthews,

son of Stephen  and Amy  Matthews

 And

Eva Margaret Myers,

daughter of Jared and Meaghan Myers

COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN 

Amen! Amen!

Hallelujah, amen