Transfiguration of the Lord
February 11, 2018
10:30 AM Worship
At the ringing of the carillon, please silence your cell phones and conversations and prepare your hearts and minds for an encounter with the Living God. Bolded textis read or sung by all.
*Please rise in body or spirit.
COME
Voluntary VoluntarySonata No.1, movement 1 Eric Ewazen
Natalie Labbe, flute Laurel Labbe, piano
*Call to Worship 1 John 3:2 Kate Huisinga
Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed.
What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.
Come, let us worship God!
*Hymn75O Wondrous Sight, O Vision FairDEO GRACIAS
AnthemFather Abrahamtrad. Children’s Hymn
Children’s Choir Zack Troyer, director
ENCOUNTER
Prayer of Confession
God of compassion, in Jesus Christ you reveal the light of your glory, but we turn away, distracted by our own plans. We confess that we speak when we should listen, and act when we should wait. Forgive our aimless enthusiasms. Grant us wisdom to live in your light and to follow in the way of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Silence is observed.
Response 574 Lord, Have MercyKyrie
Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us.
Lord have mercy upon us.
Assurance of Forgiveness
*Response 567 Glory Be to the FatherGloria Patri
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in thebeginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Amen. Amen.
*Passing the Peace
Greet both friends and strangers saying, The peace of Christ be with you.
Moment for MissionEd Labbe/Outreach
Opiate Crisis Speaker, Lunch and Discussion
Time for Church Life and Call for the Offering
Please sign the friendship pad and pass it to those seated near you. If you are the last person to sign on that page, please tear it out and leave it on the pew for the ushers to pick-up after the service.
Offertory Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Dale Wood
Text: Hymnal p. 416
*Response 592Praise God from Whom All Blessings FlowDoxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God all
creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Time with Young Disciples Sheila Svoboda/
One Great Hour of Sharing banks
Following the Time with Young Disciples, 3 through 5 year-olds are invited to Room 104 for age-appropriate activities. Kindergarteners through 3rd graders are invited to children’s choir rehearsal in Room 207 of the Education Building and 4th-8th graders will meet in the Pastor’s Study annex for bell choir rehearsal. The children will meet at the Sanctuary door on the lectern side and someone will take the children to their appropriate classrooms so that parents may not miss the readings and sermon. Parents and guardians, please pick up your children following worship.
GROW
Prayer for Illumination
The First Lesson 2 Kings 2:1-12Pew Bible, Old Testament Pg. 332
The Second Lesson Mark 9:2-9 Pew Bible, New Testament Pg. 44
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Sermon Centered The Reverend Jon Hauerwas
SERVE
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Invitation
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts! We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The minister offers thanksgiving for the work of God in creation.
Together let us say:
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.
The minister offers thanksgiving for the work of Christ.
Christ is the bread of life:
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your life, ministry, death, and resurrection, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
The minister offers thanksgiving for the work of the Holy Spirit.
In one voice, let us offer the words of 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. Amen.
The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup
Please come forward by the center aisle beginning with the front row. Return to your pew by the side aisles. Those in the balcony may come forward at any time. The servers with chalices have wine for dipping the bread; those with trays have cups of grape juice. If you choose to receive the bread and cup in your pew, please raise your hand so a serving team can identify you. Gluten-, soy-, and corn-free wafers are also available for those with allergies.
Words of Institution “The bread of life.” “The cup of salvation.”
Prayer following Communion
God of all hope, we bless and thank you for nourishing us with Christ, the bread of life. Help us to live free from all desires for anything else that promises to satisfy. Strengthen us now to offer this bread to all who hunger. Through Jesus Christ, the living bread, Amen.
*Hymn 342By Gracious PowersINTERCESSOR
*Charge and Benediction
Voluntary Processional-March on St. Dunstan’s Lester Groom
Welcome to our worship this morning!
Join us for coffee and fellowship
in Wright-Herberich Hall after worship today.
USHERS this morning areCindy Beidler (head usher), Mike Hale, Helen and Mark Preebe, Ron Zitoand Sophia Louise VanDerSchyf
THE FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL are given by Susan Switzer Greene in loving memory of her father, Duane Switzer.
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available. Please ask an usher.
HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available. Please ask an usher.
CHILDREN’S BIBLES AND ACTIVITY BOXES are available in the Narthex. Please ask an usher.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Join us for our service on Wednesday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. We have a family-friendly service planned where ashes will be distributed. John Pickle, tenor, will be the soloist performing If With All Your Hearts from Elijah composed by Felix Mendelssohn. Jim Mismas feels this piece
is perfectly written for our service.
COME - ENCOUNTER - GROW - SERVE
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SUNDAY: IN FEBRUARY WE HIGHLIGHT the Membership and Volunteer Coordinators. Membership Committee, Office Volunteers, those who assist with the church website, update church records, and those who assisted with the pictorial directory.
DURING THE PASSING OF THE PEACE, you are always welcome to bump elbows rather than shake hands. We understand that this concern is particularly timely during the cold and flu season. Please remember to not take it personally if others prefer an elbow bump or a simple nod at any point in the year.
THE MEN'S CLUB will meet at the Olive Garden in Montrose on February 12. We meet at11:30 a.m. All men of Westminster are welcome.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will meet Monday, February 12to discuss Origin by Dan Brown, led by Cathy Melver. Join us in the church library.
JOIN THE DISCIPLESHIP COMMITTEE for a lunch, speaker and discussion on the Opiate Crisis onSunday, February 25directly following worship. We will have a simple lunch of soup and listen to our speaker,Mr. Andy Davis, MSEd, LPCC-S,a Clinical Supervisor for Catholic Charities of Summit County and a member of theSummit County Opiate TaskForce. He will present an overview of the opiate crisis in our community and provide suggestions for how we can help.
TIME AND TALENT STEWARDSHIP SURVEY is available on the literature racks in the narthex and near the elevator. Just as we collected pledges for stewardship, we would now like to create a list of the ways our members and regular attenders can serve their church. Each person is an important part of this congregation’s puzzle, but we need to know how you want to fit in! Please tell us how youwant to minister at Westminster.
COMMUNITY CASH BACK PROGRAM is complete for 2017. We had a record number of receipts. Thank you all for your continued support of the PW fundraiser. The 2018 program will start in the fall.
Calendar of Church Building Events
forFebruary 11–February 18, 2018
Sunday, 2/11:
9:00 amChild Care Center opens
9:15 amChoir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
9:30 amEducation for all ages
10:30 am Worship/Communion (Sanctuary)
11:30 amCoffee and fellowship (Kitchen/Wright-Herberich Hall)
7:00 pmConfirmation Meeting #2 (Tween Room)
Monday, 2/12:
11:30 amMen’s Club Lunch (off-site)
7:00 pmBook Discussion Group (Library)
Tuesday, 2/13:
9:30 amBefrienders flower arranging (Kitchen)
6:30 pmEndowment Committee (Pastor’s Study)
7:00 pmProperties Meeting (Library)
7:00 pmDiscipleship Meeting (Room 106)
Wednesday, 2/14: Ash Wednesday
9:30 amBefrienders flower delivery (Rockynol)
4:00 pmBridges Out of Poverty/Circles (WHH/Kitchen/Library)
4:15 pmAdult Bell Choir (Sanctuary)
7:00 pmAsh Wednesday Service (Sanctuary)
Thursday, 2/15:
8:00 amEye-Opener Bible Study (Room 106)
9:30 amStaff Meeting (Library)
4:30 pmMusic/Organist Search Committee (Library)
Friday, 2/16: No activities planned
Saturday, 2/17:
8:00 amFood for Life (Kitchen)
9:00 amSession Vision Meeting (Room 106)
Sunday, 2/18:
9:00 amChild Care Center opens
9:30 amEducation for all ages
10:30 am Worship/Baptism (Sanctuary)
11:30 amCoffee andfellowship (Kitchen/Wright-Herberich Hall)
5:00 pmThird Sunday Dinner (Kitchen/Wright-Herberich Hall)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
- We do our best to answer your phone calls weekday mornings.
- You may be directed to our automated answering service at other times.
- We strive to provide access to the church building during office hours through our callbox in the rear of the church building.
- Please call ahead and inquire about building access if you are coming after 2:00 p.m.
WEEKLY DEADLINE for information to be included in the Sunday Update and Sunday bulletin is Wednesday at noon.
APRIL/MAY 2018 SCRIPTwill be distributed on Sunday, March 25, 2018. The Script will cover activities between March 25 – May 27, 2018. Please have all articles turned into the office by noon on Wednesday, March14 by email to .
WPC Staff:
The Reverend Jonathan S. Hauerwas, Pastor
(cell phone 330-606-4551) (weekly office days: Monday - Thursday)
Sheila Svoboda, Dir. of Children and Family
(weekly office days: Tuesday and Thursday)
James Mismas, Director of Music/Organist
Eileen Martinez, Staff
(weekly office days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
Germaine Wilson, Director of Communication
(weekly office days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Sean Williams, Youth Ministry
(cell phone 717-271-1221)
Zack Troyer, Director of Children’s Choir
(cell phone 330-285-0213)
Ron Hazelett, Director of Tween/Youth and Adult Bell Choir
(cell phone 330-701-7523 )
Kayla Elefritz, Childcare
(cell phone 330-564-7580)
Becky Harlow, Sunday and Special Events Attendant
(cell phone 941-779-3099)