WORSHIP service FEBRUARY 19 2023
TRANSFIGURATION
sunday
Winter Floral Arrangement in the Sanctuary (Photo courtesy of D. Cuppels)
Reflection: "Do Not Be Afraid"
Rev. Wendy Noble
Below
is a shortened version of the live Sunday service,
which had more
music and prayers and a social time before and after.
PRELUDE:
O, What a Beautiful City.
Spiritual.Norman Abbott, piano. Public
Domain.
WE
GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE:
--Acknowledgement of the
Territory:
We acknowledge
that we live, work, worship on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Chippewa Nations), the Haudenosaunee
(Iroquois and the Oneida Nation), the Lenape (Delaware People), the
Attawandaron (Neutral Nation or Algonquin people) and the Wendat (Huron
People). Guided by the wisdom of their traditions and their
ancestors, they have been taught that the circle of life is embraced and
embracing. Let us carry on this wisdom. May
we live our lives moving gently in creation, listening, learning and
striving to be people of reconciliation. Let us live into right
relations with love and respect for all.
--Lighting the Christ Candle
--Hymn VU679, Call to Worship, Opening Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD:
--Scripture
Exodus 24: 12-18
Matthew 17: 1-9
--Ministry of Music:
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Materna) by S.A. Ward with text by
H. Bonar. Sung by the church
choir.
Public Domain.
--Reflection: "Do Not Be Afraid" by Rev. Noble
WE RESPOND IN LOVE:
--Prayers of the
People
--Offertory Solo:
The Lord Is My Light by O. Speaks.
Performed by Mitch Rowat, baritone, and
N. Abbott, piano. Public
Domain.
WE WALK IN GOD'S WAY:
--Hymn MV135: Called By Earth and Sky
--Blessing (sung, VU884) & Commissioning
POSTLUDE: O Jesus, I Have
Promised by J. W. Elliott. Performed by N.
Abbott, organ. Public Domain.
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