THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

March 3, 2019
The Transfiguration of Our Lord PRELUDE My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arr. Wagner

Holy Communion IV TOWER BELLS

INTRODUCTION INVOCATION

Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus will be unable to avoid
reflecting that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It was doubtless
true for Peter, James, and John. We pray that it will be true of all of us who
see the glory of the Lord in the word and in the supper and who are being
“transformed into the same image” by the Spirit of God.
All may stand and make the sign of the cross, the sign with which we are
marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags GATHERING SONG: Immortal, Invisible God, Only Wise (ELW 834)
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance. APOSTOLIC GREETING

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service. the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so KYRIE
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Into your hands, almighty God, we place ourselves: our minds to know you,
our hearts to love you, our wills to serve you, for we are yours. Into your
hands, incarnate Savior, we place ourselves: receive us and draw us after
you, that we may follow your steps; abide in us and enliven us by the
power of your indwelling. Into your hands, O hovering Spirit, we place
ourselves: take us and fashion us after your image; let your comfort
strengthen, your grace renew, and your fire cleanse us, soul and body, in
life and in death, in this world of shadows and in your changeless world of
light eternal, now and forever. Amen.
 PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
Holy God, mighty and immortal, you are beyond our knowing, yet we see
HYMN OF PRAISE your glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Transform us into the likeness of
your Son, who renewed our humanity so that we may share in his divinity,
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING Exodus 34:29-35

Moses’ face shone with the reflected glory of God after he received the ten
commandments on Mount Sinai. The sight caused the Israelites to be
afraid, so Moses wore a veil to mask the radiance of God’s glory, taking it
off when he spoke directly with God.
29
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the
mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not

know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.
30
When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was
shining, and they were afraid to come near him. 31But Moses called to
them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him,
and Moses spoke with them. 32Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he
gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him on
Mount Sinai. 33When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil
on his face; 34but whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with
him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out,
and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, 35the Israelites would
see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses
would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection on the reading.
PSALM 99
Refrain:
Tone:
1
The LORD is king; let the | people tremble.
   The LORD is enthroned upon the cherubim; let | the earth shake.
2
The LORD, | great in Zion,
   is high a- | bove all peoples.
3
Let them confess God’s name, which is | great and awesome;
   God is the | Holy One.
4
O mighty king, lover of justice, you have es- | tablished equity;
   you have executed justice and righteous- | ness in Jacob. R
5
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD and fall down be- | fore God’s
footstool;
   God is the | Holy One.
6
Moses and Aaron among your priests, and Samuel among those who
call upon your | name, O LORD,
   they called upon you, and you | answered them,
7
you spoke to them out of the pil- | lar of cloud;
   they kept your testimonies and the decree | that you gave them.
8
O LORD our God, you answered | them indeed;
   you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their
| evil deeds.
9
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD and worship upon God’s | holy hill;
   for the LORD our God is the | Holy One. R
SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2
In his debates with the Corinthians, Paul contrasts the glory of Moses with
the glory of Christ. The Israelites could not see Moses’ face because of the
veil. But in Christ we see the unveiled glory of God and are transformed
into Christ’s likeness.
12
Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, 13not like
Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing
at the end of the glory that was being set aside. 14But their minds were
hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old
covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside.
15
Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their
minds; 16but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17Now the
Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
18
And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though
reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one
degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.
 4:1Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this
ministry, we do not lose heart. 2We have renounced the shameful things that
one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by
the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of
everyone in the sight of God.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the Gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the Alleluia. The cantor will sing the verse, all repeat the Alleluia
GOSPEL VERSE: This is my | Son, my chosen,*
Lis- | ten to him. Luke 9:35
GOSPEL: Luke 9:28-36
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.”
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
The conversation about Jesus’ suffering and death is enclosed in a
dazzling foreshadowing of the resurrection. God affirms Jesus’ identity, the
disciples are stunned speechless, and Jesus resumes his mission with a
demonstration of his power over evil.
28
Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and
John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And while he was
praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became
dazzling white. 30Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to
him. 31They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he
was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32Now Peter and his companions
were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw
his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33Just as they were leaving
him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make
three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not
knowing what he said. 34While he was saying this, a cloud came and
overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.
35
Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen;
listen to him!” 36When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And
they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had
seen.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Libby Buuck (Saturday)
Rev. Doctor Cheryl Peterson (Sunday)
Silence for reflection and then we invite you to stand and sing:
HYMN OF THE DAY: How Good, Lord, to be Here! (ELW 315)
NICENE CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “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.
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.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

United as one body in Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all
those in need.

Each petition ends with:

Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
OFFERING PRAYER
Receive our prayers and fill us with the radiance of your love; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among
Amen. the poor to bring the riches of your good news of grace. As you have
blessed us with your gifts, let them and us be blessings for others, signs of
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ. your goodwill for all. In the name of Christ Jesus, Immanuel, God with us.
Amen.
PEACE
DIALOGUE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please be seated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING Sheep May Safely Graze J. S. Bach

We invite you to please stand.

OFFERTORY HYMN Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (ELW 182)

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW 190)


EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.
Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life, at the birth of time your word
brought light into the world. In the fullness of time, you sent your Word,
born of Mary, to shine in our darkness and to make us your daughters and
sons. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and
gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this
is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and
resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in
him. By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that, held and
nourished by you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of
your Son.
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor
and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER
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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Christ gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to
make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. (Titus
2:14) Come, behold and receive the Word made flesh.
Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!
LAMB OF GOD (ELW 164)

COMMUNION HYMN: O Jesus, I Have Promised
After all have communed we invite you to stand and sing:
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal
we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, that we
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus
Christ our Savior.
Amen.
SENDING OF HOLY COMMUNION
(ELW 810)
O God of tender compassion, as you healed the sick and welcomed the
stranger, bless those who leave this assembly to share the gifts of this table
with our sisters and brothers who are sick/homebound/imprisoned. May
they be sustained by the love and prayers of this community, and by the
Bread of Life that satisfies all hunger, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
BLESSING
The God of glory dwell in you richly, name you beloved, and shine brightly
on your path; and the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the +Son, and
the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always.
Amen.
SENDING SONG: Alleluia, Song of Gladness (ELW 318)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Christ is with you.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Choral Fantasia on Alleluia, Song of Gladness Wells
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in
honor of all the volunteers for Faith Mission, LSS Food
Pantry and of the Samaritan Ministry at “Old Trinity”.
Presented by Dwight Garner and Rodney Davidson
UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Perpetua and Felicity and companions, martyrs at Carthage, died 202

Thursday, March 7, 2019
Vibia Perpetua was a noblewoman, and Felicity her slave, who were
catechumens at Carthage, northern Africa. They, with four other
catechumens, had defied the Roman emperor who had forbidden
conversions to Christianity, and were put to death in the amphitheater.
Community Ministry Project: Lutheran World Relief Gifts
The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2019
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and Through the month of February, we have been collecting a “noisy offering”
there is a nearby pocket containing an information sheet for donors to to purchase farm animals, seeds, and other life giving essential products
complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for for people in need around the world. This is all done through Lutheran
proper publication in the bulletin.
World Relief (lwr.org).
If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks We have set a goal of $1,200 which will allow us to purchase 12 months of
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary gifts. Please help us hit our target by bringing in the change from your car,
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com. your pockets, and your couch cushions. Coins are great, but we love paper
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made money too! Make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church with the
arrangements.
memo “Noisy Offering”.

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?

We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,

Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.

Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Thank you.

Coins will be collected by the TLC children after each children’s sermon
(and by willing volunteers during Wednesday and Saturday services).

Questions? Please contact Sarah Bender or Mayda Vazquez.