United in Christ
Lutheran Church
“Sharing the Hope of Jesus
in a Troubled World”
February 14, 2021
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Pastor Peter Heide – Interim Pastor
Prelude- Procession
Welcome – Announcements
Evangelical Lutheran Worship”
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
(Please stand if you are able.)
P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen
P God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C Amen
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.
(Please stand if you are able)
Prayer of the Day
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. P Let us pray,
Almighty God, the resplendent light of your 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.
C Amen.
Gospel Mark 9:2-10
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 9th Chapter.
C Glory to you, O Lord.
Mark’s gospel presents the transfiguration as a preview of what would become apparent to Jesus’ followers after he rose from the dead. Confused disciples are given a vision of God’s glory manifest in the beloved Son.
2Six days later, 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, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 4And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6He did not know what to say, for they
were terrified. 7Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” 8Suddenly when they looked
around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
9As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10So they
kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean.
P The Gospel of the Lord.
(Please be seated)
Sermon – Pastor Peter Heide
(Please stand if you are able)
Let us join in confessing our faith in the words of the
Apostle Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.*
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the Church
Each prayer petition will end with: P Lord in your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
The Lord’s Prayer
C 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
Blessing
P God, the creator, strengthen you; Jesus, the beloved, fill you;
and the Holy Spirit, the advocate,☩ challenge and lead you.
Dismissal
P Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Announcements –
We continue with telephone worship. No computer is required. You can use any telephone, cell or landline, except rotary. The numbers are the same every week, 1+425-436-6376 (this is a long distance call). The prompt will then ask for your access code which is 143-7151#.
Bible Study will continue– There will be Bible study on the book of Mark
following worship. There will be a short break after worship to get a cup of coffee or whatever.
Special welcome to you if you are visiting today! We hope you will worship with us again.
Items for bulletins should be emailed to Alice Hansen at alhans@charter.net
by noon on Wednesday. Items for the newsletter can be emailed to Bob Harm
at bobharm.d4est@gmail.com .
Other Readings for today: 2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6,
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Texts for February 21, 2021: Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22,
Mark 1:9-15
Serving in Worship-
Organist – Dorothy Hasey
Prayer Concerns :
Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, the presiding Bishop of the ELCA
Rev. Joy Mortensen-Wiebe, Bishop of the South Central Synod of WI The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
For the people of United in Christ Lutheran Church
Rolf & Trudy Olson – Trudy is at home and doing better.
Patti (Pitcel) Netzer - ovarian cancer – Deb Sullivan’s cousin
Sue Vasberg – friend of Sullivan’s - multiple health concern’s
Eric Kleuver – friend of Sullivan’s – cardiac issues
Kimberly Sharer- niece of Debbie P. - has Hasimoto’s and Addison’s disease
Kate Vander Molen – recurring problems with ovarian cancer – friend of Nordeng family
