Starling Avenue Baptist Church Transfiguration Sunday February 11, 2024 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
The Worship of God Transfiguration Sunday
February 11, 2024 ╬ 11:00 a.m. *We invite you to stand as you are able.
Gathering at God’s Invitation Welcome
Angela Zimmerman
Call to Worship
Angela Zimmerman
Stop and listen! The voice of God is calling to us. God is calling us to listen to the Gospel news. The voices of this world promise us worldly things, But only God promises us eternity. Listen to what God is speaking in your heart. May we be open to the word of God in our songs and stories, in scripture and sermon. Stop and listen! The voice of God is calling to you: For we are God’s beloved children. Lighting of the Christ Candle
Pat Smith
We light the Christ candle as a reminder that Christ is the one who has drawn us to this place, abides with us now, and is with us to the end of the age.
Prelude
Longing
Life of the Community
Mark Hayes
Becky Nance
Offering Ourselves to God *Hymn #306 Scripture Reading
Come, Christians, Join to Sing 2 Kings 2:1-12
The Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God.
MADRID
Angela Zimmerman
Prayer of Confession
Becky Nance
Christ, our teacher, our friend, and our savior, As we look upon your face transformed by the light of Love, we confess that we have chosen to walk in the darkness of fear, prejudice, selfishness, shame and pride. As we marvel at your ability to forgive and heal, reconcile and make new, we confess that we have chosen to hold fast to anger and resentment, to cling stubbornly to how things have always been. As we remember how you lived your life for others, we confess that we allow greed and fear to drive our actions. In your mercy, free us from the bonds of evil. Liberate our minds from the shackles of insecurity and fear, hatred and greed. Shine the light of your love upon us — that by that light we may know we are already forgiven, called by name and beloved. Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Angela Zimmerman
The Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God.
*Hymn #161
See Our Lord in All His Glory
CWM RHONDDA
Giving our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Prayer Offertory
Joan Joyce Of Strange Lands and People
Robert Schumann
*Doxology (Hymn #706) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Listening to God *Scripture Reading
Mark 9:2-9
Becky Nance
For the Word of God in Scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us. Thanks be to God.
The Church at Prayer & the Lord’s Prayer
Angela Zimmerman
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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Anthem
Holy Ground
Sermon
“Don’t Talk About It”
Patti Drennan
Angela Zimmerman
Discipline of Silence To be in God’s presence is to be changed. During this moment of silent reflection, consider the change God wishes to make in you.
Responding to God’s Word *Hymn #679
O for a Closer Walk with God
AVON
If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation. If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.
Sending Into God’s World Benediction Postlude
Psalm 19
Diane Bish
(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)