Sun. Feb 14th

Welcome
Today is Transfiguration Sunday! Change happens, but most often to us in unexpected ways. This is what Peter, James, and John find out in today's story.

From whichever platform your participating in worship today, let us know in the comments that you're here. Say hi! Its good to see you all there.

You can also sign-in and let us know you're here.

​We are worshipping online and in person. There are multiple ways that you can join in worship.

Youtube: Worship Service, Playlist (with music)
Facebook: Service starts at 9am

And you can continue on in this post. Included in the service here is music and written announcements and other information.

No matter how you worship with us, know that you are in our prayers and we're glad to worship with you today.

Peace,
Pastor John

When you're ready, click on the first video to join in singing.

​What follows is the order of service that you'll find in the video. You can read through it here, or scroll down to the video for the main part of the service.

Announcements
Monday 2/15: 3pm-5pm Food Pantry is open in the Fellowship Hall
Tuesday 2/16: 4pm Centering Prayer on live on our Facebook Page
Wednesday 2/17: 7am Ash Wednesday in person and on Facebook
12pm Lunchtime Driveup Ash Wednesday in the back parking lot
Lent Giving this year goes to the Pregnancy Resource Center. Diapers, formula, and money donations are all needed.

Call to Worship
Leader: We have seen the light of God;
People: on high mountains of celebration and in the ecstasy of a lover's embrace.
Leader: We have seen the light of God;
People: through the bitter scorn of betrayal and the searing chasm of grief.
Leader: We have seen the light of God;
People: with eyes that have been shaded, with eyes that have been opened, with eyes that have been blinded.
Leader: We have seen the light of God.

~ copyright © 1997 Katherine Hawker. Posted on her Liturgies Outside website.
Reposted: https://re-orship.bloqspot.com/2012/01!cal'-to-worship-trans(iqurationsunday.html

Opening Prayer
Holy God, mighty and immortal,
you are beyond our knowing,
yet we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ,
whose compassion illumines the world.
Transform us into the likeness of the love of Christ,
who renewed our humanity so that we may share in his divinity,
the same Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/Prayers.php?id=69

Children's Message
Today our Children's message comes from Mary Beth 

Joy's, Concerns, Giving, and Prayers
I invite you, either in the comments to the Facebook video or in the YouTube video to share your joys and concerns. As we go forward I'll make sure they get shared with the rest of the church (and I'm looking forward to doing that, so share away!)

If you want to make sure we get a prayer request, but don't want to put it in the comments, please follow this link:

Share a joy, concern, and/or prayer request

During this time I invite you to give as well.  Thank you for your continued offerings to the church, and to the many other places around us that you’ve been giving of your time and your money. 

Remember that you can mail in your offerings to:

Marceline UMC
321 N Kansas Ave
Marceline, MO 64658

You can also give online. 

Your gifts and commitment to your faith help us reach out and tell Jesus’ story in so many different ways.  

Take some time for some personal prayer, and take some time to give. This could be the time when you go online, or you write a check to the church, or when you make that commitment to give in a different way.

After the personal prayer, I'll say a prayer (if you're watching the video), and then join in saying the Lord's Prayer below.

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. 
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen

Scripture Reading
Our scripture reading for worship comes from Mark 9:2-9 and tells the story of the Transfiguration

2Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 4And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” 8Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. 9As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 

Leader: This is the word of God, for the people of God
People: Thanks be to God!

Today's Message: But Only Jesus
The Transfiguration is always described as Jesus being changed, but the most important change that happens is what takes place in those who were there to witness it.

Reflection Questions

1. In what ways have you seen Jesus change?
2. How has that changed you?

When you're ready, join in our final song

Benediction
Go now, and speak of what you have seen of God's glory.
Do not cling to the holy moments
when heaven overshadows you,
but as the Lord lives, listen to Christ and follow him
from the places of revelation
to the places of mission.
And may God shine the light of glory into your hearts.
May Christ be with you and never leave you.
And may the Spirit renew the image of God within you.
We go in peace to love and serve the Lord,
........ In the name of Christ. Amen.

© 2003 Nathan Nettleton http://www.laughingbird.net/
Reposted: https://re-worship.blogspot.com!2012!01!benediction-trans(iguration-sunday.html