Transfiguration Sunday

- Gathering into worship -

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements

Opening Exodus 24:12-18

*Hymn “O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair” UMH #258

*Prayer of Illumination

We would see Jesus on the mountain, shining, radiant in glory and ablaze with power, talking with Moses and Elijah beaming;

Come Holy Spirit, and fill us this hour.

Open our eyes and our ears and all our senses, and shine in our hearts filled by your love that we may know your Word and live your righteousness and follow where you lead. Amen.

*Chorus “Spirit of the Living God” UMH #393

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

- Reflecting on God’s word –

*Kids Song “Stop and Go” *See Screen

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon OPEN YOUR EYES Pastor Kelly

Hymn “Lord, Be Glorified” TFWS #2150

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.)

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.

-Responding to God’s Word-

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

*Hymn “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS #2173

*Benediction

*Chorus “Shine, Jesus, Shine” (Refrain) TFWS #2173

Shine, Jesus, Shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,

blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire;

flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy,

send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

South Avenue and Mifflin Avenue Churches make up the WILKINSBURG CHARGE.

Not only do we “share” Pastor Kelly, we work together to do ministry in our community and with each other.

South Avenue Church worships Sundays at 10am

Mifflin Avenue worships Sundays at 11:15am

Folks are encouraged to attend whichever worship service is most convenient for them.

Our goal is to be a welcoming and inclusive

church for all people.

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

905 Mifflin Avenue

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

Pastor@mifflinave.org

214-202-9291

February 23, 2020