Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
Transfiguration Sunday
10:00 am, March 6, 2011
The time of centering: We use this time to make the transition between “getting here” and “being here.” Take these few minutes of quiet time to get in touch with the calm places, the still, deep places in you; the spirit. Relax your body; quiet the inner dialogue of your mind. Focus on feeling, on being. Be receptive to your center – your reservoir of inner peace, strength, love. Be aware of being with others. Feel the spirit of the community. Welcome …
PRELUDE
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Mighty God, stay with us always, as we worship and as we share the risk and challenge of living our faith. By your powerful Spirit, turn our fear to courage and our confusion to confidence. Your glory shines in the face of Christ. Shine in our hearts and lives. May your name be praised, glorious God! Amen.
WELCOME
*SONGS OF PRAISE “Surely the Presence of the Lord” 328
“Sanctuary”
CALL US TOGETHER
LEADER: The glory of God transforms the everyday!
PEOPLE: The light of God transforms familiar faces!
LEADER: At the heights of our worship, may God’s presence shine through the commonplace.
PEOPLE: At the depths of our pain and struggle, may God’s presence give us courage and peace.
ALL: May God’s light, shining in the face of Christ, illuminate our days! Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC "Celtic Communion" Choir
CHILDREN’S SERMON
TIME OF PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “Spirit of the Living God” 393
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Matthew 17:1-9
MEDITATION “God Revealed through Transformation”
Pastor Kathy Harmon
PREPARING FOR THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Invitation to the Table
Receiving Communion
UNISON READING AFTER COMMUNION
We are not alone; we live in God's world.We believe in God: who has created and is creating,Who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, To reconcile and transform and make new, Who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God.We are called to be the Church,To celebrate God's presence, To live with respect in creation,To love and serve others, To seek justice and resist temptation, To proclaim God’s joy and peace and hope.God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” 334
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
You have been fed.
The bread gives you life.
The cup gives you joy.
God is with you.
Live as transforming people, now and always.
POSTLUDE
