St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Alliance, Ohio
Sunday, February 11, 2024
9:30 AM
PRELUDE Alleluia, Song of Gladness Robert Farlee
Confession and Forgiveness
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, creator of darkness and light,
word of truth,
wind sweeping over the waters.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
God, our rock and refuge,
we pour out our hearts before you.
We have known you but have not always loved you.
We have wounded one another
and sinned against you.
We have not always recognized the Holy Spirit
dwelling in each of us.
Remember your covenant.
Renew your creation.
Restore us,
that we might proclaim your good news to all.
Amen.
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters. God has spoken:
The time of grace is now. In Jesus, the reign of God has come near.
By the authority of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. You
are God’s beloved.
Amen.
HYMN Oh, Wonderous Image, Vision Fair #316
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And
also with you.
KYRIE
HYMN OF PRAISE Rise, Shine, You People #665 v.1
PRAYER OF THE DAY, CHIldren’s Sermon
First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12
1Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a
whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2Elijah said to Elisha,
“Stay here; for the Lord has
sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself
live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. 3The company of prophets
who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that today
the Lord will take your
master away from you?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent.” 4Elijah said to him,
“Elisha, stay here; for the Lord has
sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the Lord lives,
and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. 5The company of prophets
who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that
today the Lord will take
your master away from you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; be silent.” 6Then Elijah said to him,
“Stay here; for the Lord has
sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave
you.” So the two of them went on. 7Fifty men of the company of prophets also went,
and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the
Jordan. 8Then Elijah
took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to
the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. 9When they had crossed,
Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from
you.” Elisha said, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit.” 10He responded, “You have
asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be
granted you; if not, it will not.” 11As they continued walking and talking, a
chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah
ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. 12Elisha kept watching and crying out,
“Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” But when he could no
longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. The
Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM 50:1-6
1The mighty one, God the | Lord, has spoken; calling the earth from the rising of the sun | to its setting.
2Out of Zion, perfect | in its beauty, God shines | forth in glory. R
3Our God will come and will | not keep silence; with a consuming flame before, and
round about a | raging storm.
4God calls the heavens
and the earth | from above to witness the judgment | of
the people.
5“Gather before me
my | loyal followers, those who have made a covenant with me
and sealed | it with
sacrifice.”
6The heavens declare the
rightness | of God’s cause, for it is God | who is
judge. R
Second Reading: 2
Corinthians 4:3-6
3Even if our
gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4In their case the god of
this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing
the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For we do not proclaim
ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for
Jesus’ sake. 6For it is
the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ.
The Word of the
Lord. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The
Holy Gospel, according to Saint Mark, the 9th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.
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.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise
to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN Shine, Jesus, Shine #671
Refrain:
Shine Jesus shine Fill this land
With the Father’s glory
Blaze Spirit blaze
Set our hearts on fi re
Flow river flow
Flood the nations
With grace and mercy
Send forth Your word Lord
And let there be light
1. Lord the light of
Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining
Jesus Light of the world shine upon us
Set us free by the truth You now bring us
Shine on me shine on me (refrain)
2. As we gaze on Your
kingly brightness
So our faces display Your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story
Shine on
me shine on me (refrain)
APOSTLES 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
Prayers of Intercession, PEACE, OFFERING
COMMUNION PRAYER
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
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION
HYMN Beautiful Savior #838
PRAYER,
BLESSING
HYMN We Are Marching in the Light #866
POSTLUDE How Can I Keep from Singing! Benjamin Culli
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