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TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD NINTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 2000 Catalpa Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45406
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church is to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We commit to:
-- grow in faith and support each other in Christian living;
-- recognize and celebrate our cultural and ethnic diversity as gifts of God;
-- participate in and provide ministry throughout the community.
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TRANSFIGURATION of OUR LORD NINTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY March 6, 2011
An upward gaze is likely to wake up parties to life’s greatest experiences. Mountaintops have been the setting for giving the law of God, revealing the glory of God and illuminating the divine son-ship of Jesus. The word of God is as revealing as are the mountaintops. The word illuminates the lives into which it has access and provides sharp focus for the message of God.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Page numbers refer to the pages in the very front of This Far By Faith.
SILENT PRAYER AND MEDITATION *PROCESSIONAL/OPENING HYMN TFBF 61 “The Lord Is My Light”
*CONFESSION/FORGIVENESS-Order D Page 25 *APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 73
*KYRIE: 1, 3 Lord, have mercy (4 times) TFBF 20 2 Christ, have mercy (4 Times) *HYMN OF PRAISE: TFBF 138 “Come, All You People” *SALUTATION *PRAYER OF THE DAY Celebrate
COMMUNITY SHARING
CHILDREN’S SERMON Leslie Allen
CHORAL MUSIC: Sanctuary Choir
FIRST READING: Exodus 24:12-18 Celebrate PSALM 2 Celebrate SECOND READING: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Celebrate
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*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: “Open Our Eyes, Lord” TFBF 98 *GOSPEL ANNOUNCEMENT “Glory to You, O Lord” *GOSPEL: Matthew 17:1-9 Celebrate “Praise to You, O Christ”
*HYMN of the DAY TCH 293 “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”
SERMON Pastor Keeley
*NICENE CREED Page 34
*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Celebrate
HYMN/OFFERTORY: TCH 456 “Find Us Faithful”
*HYMN RESPONSE: TFBF 250 “Oh, How I Love Jesus” (Chorus only)
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & “THANKSGIVING” Page 62
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
SONGS: “Come, Share the Lord” TCH 462 “Nearer, My God, to Thee” TCH 553 “Sweet Hour of Prayer” TCH 640
*POST-COMMUNION: “Thank You, Lord” TFBF 293 *POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Page 63
BENEDICTION Page 63 *RECESSIONAL HYMN: See Bulletin “Walk In the Light”
*SHARING THE PEACE *Congregation Standing, as able |
WELCOME TO NEW HOPE!
Today we worship our God who has given us life – life on this earth and life everlasting with God, through His son, Jesus.
If you do not have a church home, we extend a most sincere invitation to you to join us here in the ministry of our Lord.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK God’s Work . . . Our Hands
TODAY 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for Everyone 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Youth After Service Fellowship Hour with Perpetua Circle
Wed. Mar. 9 7:00 p.m. ASH WEDNESDAY Service
Sat. Mar. 12 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Class 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Noon Voices of Joy! Rehearsal
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
God wants people great enough to be useful, but small enough to be used.
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WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
Jacqueline Reid Wylma Lucas Fannie Graham Jeffrey Phillips Spring Phillips Jean & Bill Phillips Howard Wharton Larry Moorman Sherri Rudolph Barbara Smith Charles Crawford Chantal Thomas Shawn H. Davis Elizabeth Partridge Jean Boegel
Marcus Johnson Crawford Family Angeline Tanner. Michael Owens, Sr Edward Rookard Cheryl Phillips Rev. Dr. Jerrie McGill Vivian Rowe Laura Phillips Family Barbara & Francis Goins Virgilene McRae Tiara & Jaylen Smittie Gwendolyn Walton-Cox Sandra Smittie Winifred Lee Sophia Diane Lee Charles & Lillie Watkins
Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Gail Rowe and family in the passing of her uncle. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Please remember all of our sick and shut-ins with your prayers, cards, calls and occasional visits. Illness and failing health can be such an isolating experience; one that each of us will encounter at some time. Our church family members need to know they remain in our thoughts and prayers, especially during difficult times.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, March 9; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service Sunday, March 27 Confirmation Sunday Wednesdays, Lenten Soup Services March 16 – April 12 with Trinity Lutheran Thursday, April 21 Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 22; 7 p.m. Good Friday Service SUNDAY, APRIL 24 EASTER SUNDAY |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE is Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. This is a solemn service that begins the Lenten Season allowing each of us to reflect on its meaning. This is a holy season to those looking to Christ for the life he died to give us. His sacrifice must not be taken lightly. Please join us.
BIBLE STUDY: The 7:00 pm study will be suspended until after the Lenten Season and Easter. Please note: If you have any interest in attending Bible Study, your input as to whether we should change the meeting time to an afternoon time, i.e. 12:30, 1:00, etc. is absolutely valuable. Please give any pertinent input to Pastor
QUESTIONS OF FAITH: Lenten Soup Supper Discussions. We will join Trinity Lutheran for the Lenten Soup Supper Discussions. “Questions of Faith” is the theme. Pastors Keeley and Jacobs would like for people of the congregations to write down any questions concerning their faith or the teachings of the church. We will discuss them during the midweek Lenten Services. A sign up sheet for your questions is in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and grown in your faith.
TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY: There is a definite need for transportation to church for some of our older members. This ministry is seriously being considered, but we need to have in place a pool of drivers who can alternate the responsibility for driving. Prayerfully consider if this is a ministry that you would be able to work with. Contact Pastor for more information.
FOOD PANTRY is in desperate need of plastic bags for dispensing food. Please, bring all you have; and check with your family, friends and neighbors! This is a simple way to help many others.
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LENTEN DEVOTIONALS from Lutheran Indian Ministries are available in the Fellowship Hall on the Telephone Table. These devotionals are thought-provoking as well as informative. They can be a valuable tool in your Christian journey. Try them. Then, share with everyone exploring or observing the special Lenten season.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR: The Fellowship Development Team has implemented a new plan for Fellowship Hour. Each ministry team will select a month and plan an activity. The activity can be 1) strictly fellowship activity, 2) a free-will offering activity, or 3) a money-generating activity, and may include providing information about the ministry’s purpose and goals. All activities should foster interaction and positive relationships. Invite old and new friends, and family members. Schedule your team’s activity on the calendar in the Fellowship Hall.
WALK IN THE LIGHT
1:
Walking in the light, beautiful light;
2:
Trusting in the light, beautiful light; . . .
3: Joy in
the light, beautiful light; . . .
4: Jesus is the light, beautiful light; . . .
ain't it
wonderful how the light shines. |
NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor: The Rev. André E. Keeley, Sr. Parish Office: 275-4371 + Parish Fax: 275-4656 Home Office: 279-1465
Web Page: http://www.newhopeohio.org/ E-Mail: newhope92@att.net
Congregation President: Gail S. Rowe Minister of Music: Cynthia A. Douglas Administrative Assistant: Cynthia A. Douglas
Child Care Administrator: Cassandra F. Strange Child Care Telephone: 274-4420
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR MARCH
Worship Assistant: Judy Crawford/Sharon Borders
Sacristan: De’Ja Graham & Mariah Johnson
Acolytes:
Greeter: Gail Rowe
Ushers: Youth of New Hope
TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD NINTH SUNDAY after EPIPHANY March 6, 2011 |
