17B – Transfiguration

16B - Epiphany 8B18B - Ash Wednesday
 
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Psalm 50:1-6
God, the LORD God, has spoken;
his summons covers all the earth,
like the sun from its rising to its setting.

God has shone forth from Zion;
perfect in its beauty
The LORD God comes and will not be silent;
consuming fire goes before the LORD
who is surrounded by raging storm.

The LORD God calls upon the heavens above
and the earth, so that he might judge his people.
Gather to e my faithful ones;
the ones that make covenant with me by sacrifice.
The heavens declare God’s righteousness
and proclaim, “God, the LORD God, is judge.”

GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE (Psalm 50:1, 5)
God, the LORD God, has spoken
God’s summons covers all the earth
like the sun from its rising to its setting.

“Gather to me, my faithful ones”;
We gather to worship you, O God.

OFFERING
May our lives and our gifts
be used to reveal your glory, Lord God,
in ways which proclaim Jesus
as your chosen and beloved Son,
in ways which show that we have listened to him.
Amen.

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2000, 2006.


A CREATIVE MOMENT – Mark 9:1-9
Materials/Preparation: Although brief, this is a dramatic reading which lends itself to costumes, props, sound and lighting effects. Let your imagination go!


THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
(A prayer to gather the spoken and silent concerns/joys/thanks expressed by the congregation and lead into a more structured Intercession with connection to the lections for the day. Sometimes this prayer will borrow lightly from other sources e.g. Uniting in Worship 2 or publications of the Iona Community.)

Compassionate God,
whose faithfulness is a shield and protection
gather the oppressed and grieving under your wing
strengthen those who fear the terror of the night,
or daily life;
rescue the distressed;
keep safe those who love you.
be present to those who call on your name,
to those we have named today,
those we name in our hearts
and those whose troubles are known only to you.
Loving God of all generations,
hear the cries of our world,
in Jesus’ name…
(The prayers continue…)


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HYMN SUGGESTIONS – TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY (B)
 
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord TIS 390
Author of faith, eternal word TIS 565
Blessed Jesus, at your word TIS 437
Christ is the world’s true light TIS 238
Christ upon the mountain peak TIS 243
Christ whose glory fills the skies TIS 212
Crown him with many crowns TIS 228
Fairest Lord Jesus TIS 203
From all who dwell below the skies TIS 72
God your are clothed with life TIS 193
Here we adore you, hidden Saviour, Lord TIS 500
How good, Lord, to be here TIS 234
I set the Lord before my eyes TIS 673
I want to walk as a child of the light TIS 643
O, let the Son of God enfold you TIS 655
Seek, O seek the Lord TIS 464
The heavens shall declare TIS 746
To you, O Lord, I lift my soul TIS 14
2 Kings 2:1-12
For all the saints, who for their labours rest TIS 455
Glorious things of you are spoken TIS 446
Hail to the Lord’s anointed TIS 275
Psalm 50:1-6
How brightly beams the morning star T1S 199
Praise to the living God TIS 102
The heavens shall declare TIS 746
2 CorinthIans 4:3-6
Blessed Jesus at your word TIS 437
Christ is the world’s light TIS 246
Christ is the world’s true light TIS 238
Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire TIS 425
Dear Shepherd of your people TIS 444
Father we give you thanks, who planted TIS 495
God himself is present, TIS 121
I greet you, my Redeemer sure TIS 198
I want to walk as a child of the light TIS 643
Immortal, invisible, God only wise TIS 143
Lord Jesus our bright morning star TIS 199
Lord, your almighty word TIS 447
Now in the name of him who sent TIS 488
Now to the Lord a noble song! TIS 113
Our God, we kmow your providence TIS 169
Praise our God, the great creator TIS 165
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King.. TIS 111
Spirit, divine, attend our prayers TIS 406
The Son of God proclaim TIS 528
Your words to me are life and health TIS 430
Mark 9:2-9
Christ upon the mountain peak TIS 243
Fairest Lord Jesus TIS 203
At the name of Jesus TIS 231
Christ, whose glory fills the skies TIS 212
How good, Lord, to be here TIS 234

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