Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church February 11, 2018

Announcements Today, Cherub Choir, 11:15am, RM11 Young Adults, 11:15am, RM2 Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Monday, Social Justice Book Club, 6pm, RM2 Tuesday, Acts Bible Study, 11am, RM2 Finance 6pm, Ad Council 7pm, Upstairs Wednesday, Prayer and Imposition of Ashes 3-6:30pm Ash Wednesday Service, 7pm, Sanctuary Thursday, Bring Joy Bible Study, 2:30pm, RM2 Chimes 6pm, Choir 7pm, Sanctuary Saturday, UM Men’s Breakfast 8am, Upstairs

Bringing in the Light of Christ Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Introit Shine, Jesus Shine TFWS 2173 Choir

*Call to Worship One: Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do people say I am?” Many: They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets. One: “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Many: Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies (Verse 1) 173 WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1740 1. Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise,

triumph o’er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear.

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies (Verse 2) 2. 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.

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies (Verse 3) 3. 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.

Prayer

Anthem The Light of God’s Love (Mark Burrows) Choir

Children’s Time

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus 349 WORDS: Helen H. Lemmel, 1922 Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, (wonderful face,) © 1922, renewed 1950 Singspiration Music

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.

Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

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.

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 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.

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 94 WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Scripture Reading Mark 9:1-4  1 And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” The Transfiguration 2 Six 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, 3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus.

Message

Be Thou My Vision (Verse 1) 451 WORDS: Ancient Irish; trans. by Mary E. Byrne, 1905; versed by Eleanor H. Hull, 1912, alt. 1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Alt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be Thou My Vision (Verse 2) 2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;

thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.

Be Thou My Vision (Verse 3) 3. Great God of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

*Benediction Please join us for food and fellowship in the Hospitality Room following the service.