First United Methodist

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

JOYS AND CELEBRATIONS: Evelyn Cook

CHIMES OF THE TRINITY

PRELUDE

(Please prepare for worship though prayer and silent meditation.)

INTROIT: The Majesty and Glory of Your Name

CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive)

Cry out!

God does not keep silent.

Cry out!

We long to hear God’s word.

Cry out!

Tell of God’s wonderful deeds.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Let us pray:

Almighty God, giver of life, your light shines in our lives and your glory is revealed through your Son, Jesus Christ. Reveal his glory to us as you did to Peter, James, and John, that we may be filled with his power and our mouths may proclaim his presence forevermore. Amen.

*HYMN 454: Open My Eyes, That I May See

*PSALTER 819: Psalm 99

OFFERTORY PRAYER

OFFERTORY

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS

(Please record your presence in the Attendance Register at this time.)

*DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING 95: The Doxology

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.

*HYMN 371 (VS. 1, 2, 5): I Stand Amazed in the Presence

ANTHEM: Harold Mahoney, Soloist

CHILDREN’S TIME: Boo Hankins

 (Following this part of the service, preschool children may go to the nursery, and children in grades K-6 may go to Creation Station.)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 9:28-36

The word of God for the people of God.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON: Do you hear what I hear? Rev. Boo Hankins

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

*HYMN 399: Take My Life, and Let It Be                                                   

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION: Amen

(Following the Choral Benediction, please greet one another with joy and affection.)

*POSTLUDE

*Please stand as you may be able.

(Items in BOLD are unison.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

During the Offertory, everyone is encouraged to sign the Attendance Register located in your pew. Visitors—please leave your name and address on the attendance register and fill out a visitor’s card.

To ensure that all Prayer Requests are fulfilled, please complete one of the signup sheets placed at the doors coming into the sanctuary.

EVENTS

Aisia Robbins turns 14 tomorrow. Be sure to congratulate her.

Ash Wednesday Service is Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 PM.

Choir Rehearsal is each Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The Unique Boutique is open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The deadline to register for Lay Speaker Training is March 16. Application forms may be picked up from the Church office.

PRAYERS

Please keep the following people in your Prayers: Beverly Aubert, Christie and Frank Bailey, Paul Barr, Nancy Burt, Beryle and Bernie Cowan, Gertrude Cox, Sandra DiMaio, Kermit Dugger, Bettye Duncan, Ted Frank, Pat Gills, John Hendricks, Sue Hilson, Mort and Donna Johns, James Keegan, Judy Klawitter, Deana and Buff Martino, Johnny Miller, Wanda Murray, Pauline Johns Nihill, Nancy and David Ostroski, Carrie Parker, Ronnie Perkins, Lynda Pika, Wilma Rhymer, Rose Tester, Marjorie Vanover, Tommy Walsh, Hill Ward, Tom Weatherford, Clara White, Mary Wills, Norma Wills.

Those in Military Service need our prayers—Afghanistan: Joseph A. Weatherford, Germany: Angel Sluder, Kuwait: Alan Morgan, USS Iwo Jima: Joshua Pace.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

The Open Door Sunday School Class is located across from the kitchen.