MARCH 2, 2025 - TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
ORGANIST JIM ROSS
Prelude - Pastorale on "I Come To The Garden"-John Barr
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship
Disciples of Christ, today your Savior calls you to come up the mountain and pray. Will you come?
We will go wherever Jesus leads us.
Will you follow when Christ’s glory overwhelms your senses, and you sit astounded at God’s greatness?
We will go wherever Jesus leads us.
Will you follow when Jesus won’t let you stay on the mountaintop, insisting that you return to the valley where people are hurting and in need of good news?
We will go wherever Jesus leads us.
Disciples, come! Let us worship God, whose glory shines on the mountaintop and in the eyes of our neighbors.
Come, let us worship God, whose glory shimmers all around us, even now!
* Opening Hymn – “He Is Exalted” TFWS#2070
Opening Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
cleanse our lives of all shameful attitudes of mind and heart
so that we reveal your glory
in and through all we do and say and are.
This we pray in your name
and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Children’s Chat
Scripture – 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 & Luke 9:28-36
Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God
Series: “Where You Are: Far Horizons”
Message: “Astounded at the Greatness”
Tithes and Offering
Offertory - "The Good Samaritan"-Robert F. Swift
*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94
Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns
*Prayer Hymn – “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” # 349
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Communion
*Closing Hymn – “Be Thou My Vision” #451
Action Steps and Benediction
Postlude - "Do Lord, Remember Me"-Martha Sobaje
THANK YOU FOR SHARING IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interested in becoming a family member of the church? Would you like to be baptized? Would you like to have your membership transferred? Let us know by calling or emailing the office! Classes will be starting in March!
If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org
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