Weekly Bulletin
We Gather For Worship
Prelude
Prelude and Fughetta Handel
Hymnus von Fielitz
Viola Koster, Organist
If you have specific people/needs you would like to include in prayer, please fill out a “Prayer Request” paper,
(located in the pew racks) and pass it to the center aisle. They will be picked up by an usher during the first
hymn.
Announcements
Please sign the Signature Pad, indicate if you are receiving Holy Communion, and pass it to your neighbor.
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GATHERING
The Confession and Forgiveness
P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse
the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily
magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence for reflection and self-examination
P: Most merciful God,
C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in
thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you
with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus
Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk
in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen
P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our
sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you
the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
Gathering Song (Congregation faces back of sanctuary, turning to front as the cross passes by.)
Beautiful Savior Hymn 838
The Apostolic Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
Kyrie
Hymn of Praise
Glory to God
The Prayer of the Day
P: Please join me in prayer.
C/P: Almighty God, the resplendent light of you truth shines from the mountaintop into our hearts.
Transfigure us by your beloved Son, and illumine the world with your image, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
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WORD
The First Lesson –
2 Kings 2:1-12 Pew Bible 319
Now when the LORD was about to take Eli’jah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Eli’jah and Eli’sha were on their
way from Gilgal. And Eli’jah said to Eli’sha, “Tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me as far as
Bethel.” But Eli’sha said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went
down to Bethel. And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Eli’sha, and said to him, “Do you
know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?” And he said, “Yes, I know it; hold your
peace.”
Eli’jah said to him, “Eli’sha, tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the
LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. The sons of the prophets
who were at Jericho drew near to Eli’sha, and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take away
your master from over you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; hold your peace.”
Then Eli’jah said to him, “Tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the
LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. Fifty men of the sons
of the prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
Then Eli’jah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and
to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground.
When they had crossed, Eli’jah said to Eli’sha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And
Eli’sha said, “I pray you, let me inherit a double share of your spirit.” And he said, “You have asked a hard
thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if you do not see me, it shall
not be so.” And as they still went on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of
them. And Eli’jah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Eli’sha saw it and he cried, “My father, my father!
the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw him no more.
Then he took hold of his own clothes and rent them in two pieces.
Reader: Word of God, Word of Life.
C/A: Thanks be to God!
The Second Lesson –
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Pew Bible 1005
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world
has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,
who is the likeness of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as
your servants for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
Reader: Word of God, Word of Life.
C/A: Thanks be to God!
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The Alleluia Verse
The Gospel –
Mark 9:2-9 Pew Bible 876
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the ninth chapter.
C/A: Glory to you, O Lord!
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by
themselves; and he was transfigured before them, and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no
fuller on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Eli’jah with Moses; and they were talking to
Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one
for Moses and one for Eli’jah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid. And a cloud
overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” And suddenly
looking around they no longer saw any one with them but Jesus only.
And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son
of man should have risen from the dead.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C/A: Praise to you, O Christ!
The Sermon
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The Hymn of the Day
How Good, Lord, to Be Here!Hymn 315
The Nicene Creed
A: Because this is a festival Sunday, this morning we confess our faith using the words of the Nicene Creed.
C/A: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and
unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God
from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was
incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance
with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We
believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of
sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen
The Prayers (each petition of the prayers ends with these words)
P: Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
The Sharing of the Peace
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C/A: And also with you.
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MEAL
The Offering –
Lord Jesus Christ, My Life, My Light Bach
Viola Koster, organist
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The Offertory
Let the Vineyards
The Offertory Prayer
C: Amen
The Preface and Sanctus
P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise…
…we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
The Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
C/P: 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 and ever. Amen
Lamb of God
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The Communion
SENDING
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The Blessing
C: Amen
Sending Song
Be Thou My Vision Hymn 793
Silent Prayer
Closing Bell
The Dismissal
A: Go in peace. Share the good news.
C/A: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Postlude in B flat Major
Coffee Fellowship this morning is provided by Sandy Fritz, Lee & Nancy Eilers; please join them for
refreshments in the social hall after the worship service.
We Remember in Prayer those hospitalized this week: Miriam Chubb, Bette Oesterreich and Marv
Gulbranson; those on our Home Visitation list; and those on our prayer list: Dianne Miller, Lucille Wolfley,
Wayne Otten, Lori Dewey, Orin Peterson, Deana Seeley, Orville Kuehl.
Today’s Worship Assistants:
Greeters –Audrey Cox, Cathy Cox
Acolytes – Colten Peterson, Logan Pillars
Lay Reader – Jill Straw
Head Usher – Dick Cox
Ushers – Dale Janssen, Scott Wolber
Sound System – Dick Cox
Altar Guild – Jill Straw, Debbie O’Brien
Nursery Attendants – Chris & Liz Engstrom
94 Friends attended worship on February 12
Ash Wednesday Assistants
6:30 p.m.
Greeters – Ruben & JoAnn Garcia
Acolytes – Anna Ivarson, Andrea Finn
Lay Reader – Tim Zollinger
Head Usher – Kjersten Ivarson
Ushers – Harold & Sandy Julifs, Tim Zollinger
Sound System – Dick Cox
Altar Guild – Jill Straw, Debbie O’Brien
Next Week’s Assistants
9:00 a.m.
Greeters – Bill & Carolyn Duncan
Acolytes – Collin Zollinger, Evan Lobdell
Lay Reader – Dick Cox
Head Usher – Dick Cox
Ushers – Dawn Waite, Terry Huseth, Katherine Eilers
Sound System – Brandon Adams
Altar Guild – Jill Straw, Debbie O’Brien
Nursery Attendant – Jill Straw
Coffee Fellowship – Volunteer Needed
