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SERVICE OF THE WORD

TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
First United Methodist Church, Houston | West Campus Traditional Service
February 11, 2024 | 9:00 am | Hinson Chapel

PRELUDE Humoresque Pietro Yon

*CALL TO WORSHIP Go, Make of All Disciples (v. 4) UMH 571


"Go, make of all disciples." We welcome thy command.
"Lo, I am with you always." We take thy guiding hand.
The task looms large before us; we follow without fear;
in heaven and earth thy power shall bring God's kingdom here.

*WELCOME Rev. Amanda Davis

*STORY OF CHRIST'S TRANSFIGURATION Mark 9:2-9 Rev. Lance Richards

*HYMN OF WELCOME Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies UMH 173
Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear.
Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day's return, till thy mercy's beams I see;
till they inward light impart, cheer my eyes and warm my heart.
Visit then this soul of mine; pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day.

LIFE OF THE CHURCH Rev. Amanda Davis

OFFERING PRAYER Rev. Amanda Davis

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Congregation

MINISTRY IN MUSIC Give Me Jesus H.T. Burleigh


Lelah Loftin, Soloist
O when I come to die, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world, give me Jesus.

*DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95


Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881


I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ
his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day
he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of
God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick 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.
*GLORIA PATRI Glory Be to the Father UMH 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
TIME FOR CHILDREN (LIVE) Mandy Jones
*HYMN OF PREPARATION Praise to the Lord, the Almighty UMH 139
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigning
bears thee on eagle's wings, e'er in his keeping maintaining.
God's care enfolds all, whose true good he upholds.
Hast thou not known his sustaining?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee,
fitting thee well for the tasks that are ever before thee.
Then to thy need God as a mother doth speed,
spreading the wings of grace o'er thee.
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly forever adore him.

*SCRIPTURE 1 John 3:11, 16-24 Rev. Lance Richards


The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE Putting God’s Love into Action Rev. Lance Richards

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Lance Richards

THE LORD’S PRAYER (SPOKEN) Rev. Lance Richards


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. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE ALTAR Rev. Lance Richards

*HYMN OF BLESSING For the Healing of the Nacons UMH 428


For the healing of the na^ons, Lord, we pray with one accord;
for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords;
to a life of love in ac^on help us rise and pledge our word,
(pledge our word) help us rise and pledge our word.
Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase, (hope
increase) fear will die and hope increase.
All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned;
pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for jus^ce may we hallow life's brief span,
(life's brief span) may we hallow life's brief span.
You, Creator God, have wriben your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind,
that by our response and service earth its des^ny may find,
(may find) earth its des^ny may find.

*STEP FORWARD IN FAITH Rev. Amanda Davis

*BENEDICTION Rev. Lance Richards


*BENEDICTION RESPONSE Lord, Whose Love UMH 581
Through Humble Service, v. 4
Called by worship to your service, forth in your dear name we go
to the child, the youth, the aged, love in living deeds to show;
hope and health, good will and comfort, counsel, aid, and peace we give,
that your servants, Lord, in freedom may your mercy know, and live.

POSTLUDE Fanfare for the Feast of Superbowltide S. Schreer and P. Garrod

SERVICE PARTICIPANTS:
ORGANIST Paul Butt
EXECUTIVE PASTOR Rev. Amanda Davis
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES WEST Mandy Jones
SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Lance Richards

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