WEBSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ORDER OF WORSHIP - Transfiguration Sunday February 27, 2022 - " and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one ...

WEBSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 ORDER OF WORSHIP
 Transfiguration Sunday
 February 27, 2022

“and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth
could bleach them.” Mark 9:3 (NRSV)

Welcome to Webster Presbyterian Church Worship. This service is recorded
and will be shared on YouTube and via the church’s website. We ask that,
during the service, you silence your cell phones or personal devices. If you
are interested in joining or learning more about our church and its
activities, please speak to an usher or one of the pastors at the end of the
service.

 THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP A New Zealand Prayer Book
“God of life and glory, your Beloved One was revealed in splendor before he
suffered death upon the cross; grant that we, beholding Christ’s majesty,
may be strengthened to follow him and be changed into his likeness from
glory to glory; for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God
now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.”
*Please stand, if able.

 GATHERING
PRELUDE “Walk in the Light” Robert J. Hughes
 Tune: “Manoah” Henry W. Greatorex
WELCOME Psalm 118:24
ONE: This is the day the Lord has made.
ALL: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHORAL INTROIT “O Praise the Lord, Be Joyful” G.F. Handel
 Faith Choir arr. Hopson

CALL TO WORSHIP Colleen Preuninger
ONE: The Lord is Sovereign; let the people tremble in awe.
ALL: God is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake.
ONE: The Lord is great in Zion and is high above all peoples.
ALL: Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God, and worship
 the Lord upon the holy mountain. —based on Psalm 99: 1-3

PRAYER OF THE DAY
ONE: God of power and wonder, we are awestruck by the glory of your
 presence. We rejoice at what we can see; we marvel at what we
 cannot see. You dazzle us with your brightness; you overshadow us
 as with a great cloud. Loving, protecting, challenging, nurturing, you
 strengthen and transform us. May we love and serve you in all that
 we are and do. Glory be to you.
ALL: Amen.
 HYMN “Sing of God Made Manifest” #156, vs 1,2,4
POEM Malcom Guite
Transfiguration
ONE: For that one moment, ‘in and out of time’,
 On that one mountain where all moments meet,
 The daily veil that covers the sublime
 In darkling glass fell dazzled at his feet.
 There were no angels full of eyes and wings
 Just living glory full of truth and grace.
 The Love that dances at the heart of things
 Shone out upon us from a human face
 And to that light the light in us leaped up,
 We felt it quicken somewhere deep within,
 A sudden blaze of long-extinguished hope
 Trembled and tingled through the tender skin.
 Nor can this blackened sky, this darkened scar
 Eclipse that glimpse of how things really are.
CALL TO CONFESSION
ONE: “For the sins I have committed are more in number than the sand of
 the sea; my transgressions are multiplied, O Lord, they are
 multiplied! I am not worthy to look up and see the height of heaven
 because of the multitude of my iniquities. I earnestly implore you
 forgive me, O Lord, forgive me!”
ONE: Let us confess our sins together before God and one another.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ALL: Almighty God, we enter your presence humbly, aware that
 we approach you from a world that chooses to walk in
 darkness, apart from you. Each one of us has ignored and

even denied the enlightening power of Jesus Christ. We
 confess now our sins to you, God of power and might.
 Penetrate our darkness by the power of Christ’s light, that
 we may live in the joy of knowing and loving you and each
 other.
ONE: Now, let us go to God in silent confession. [Pause] God, in your
 mercy, hear our prayer.
ALL: We pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
KYRIE “You Are the Lord, Giver of Mercy” #437

ASSURANCE OF GRACE Based on 2 Corinthians 3: 17-18
ONE: Hear the good news!
 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there
 is freedom. 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. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven and transformed!
 Praise be to God!
ALL: Thanks be to God!
 GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
 PASSING THE PEACE
ONE: The Peace of Christ brings joy to all. Share that peace with one
 another.
 May the peace of Christ be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
ONE: Let us pass the peace.

 THE WORD
TIME WITH CHILDREN
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)
ONE: This is the word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM “Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has Come” K. Lee Scott
 Faith Choir, Victoria Santana - Soloist

SERMON “Listen to Him!”

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Mark 1:16-17
ONE: As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his
 brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.
 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for
 people.”
 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Philippians 2:5–11
ALL: Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not
 regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but
 emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in
 human likeness. And being found in human form he
 humbled himself and became obedient to the point of
 death— even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly
 exalted him and gave him the name that is above every
 name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,
 in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every
 tongue should confess to the glory of God: Jesus Christ is
 Lord! Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Al Manson
God of Salvation
Oh, God of salvation please help us repair
 our polarized nation, we ask You in prayer.
Our country’s divided by party and state
 with voters misguided by vicious debate.
There are many abuses that tug at our heart
 and lots of excuses to tear us apart.
Both left and the right only care if they lose;
 they bicker and fight and don’t care who they bruise.
The races and tribes all believe they are best
 and politics bribes us to pound on our chest.
Divisive and hateful, we’re fearful of loss
 unloving and spiteful, we’ll show them who’s boss.

But first help our church reunite and adhere;
 remember what’s right and what Jesus made clear.
He mentioned His church, as in one, all alone
 but we have fragmented, made each one our own.
Our church should be first to unite and be one,
 because we’re the worst ones to banish and shun.
We have many sins and our choices are ample;
 our church should begin now to set an example.
Oh, God of salvation, show us the way
 to save our great nation; unite us we pray.
Let’s stop all our fighting that splits and divides
 and halt our inciting that makes us take sides.

 THANKSGIVING
GENEROSITY OFFERING
CALL TO STEWARDSHIP
ONE: Come, bring thy gift. If blessings were as slow
 As men’s returns, what would become of fools?
 What hast thou there? a heart? but is it pure?
 Search well and see; for hearts have many holes.
 Yet one pure heart is nothing to bestow:
 In Christ two natures met to be thy cure.
OFFERTORY MUSIC “I Will Never Be” Geoff Bullock
 Joyful Noyz

 DOXOLOGY “Jesus, Light of Joy” #673, vs. 3

 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING George Herbert
ONE: The Dedication Lord, my first fruits present themselves to thee;
 Yet not mine neither: for from thee they came, And must return.
 Accept of them and me, And make us strive, who shall sing best thy
 name. Turn their eyes hither, who shall make a gain: Theirs, who
 shall hurt themselves or me, refrain.

 THE LORD’S PRAYER
ALL: 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.
 Lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for
 thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
 Amen.

 SENDING
 HYMN “Bring Forth the Kingdom” Insert
CHARGE AND BLESSING Ephesians 4: 1-6
ONE: People of God, hear now these words of charge and blessing.
 I charge you to see the light of Christ in the face of everyone you
 meet. Treat them as you would treat Jesus. Lead a life worthy of the
 calling to which you have been called, with all humility and
 gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making
 every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
 There is one body and one Spirit, just as we were called to the one
 hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and
 Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.
 Together we say:
ALL: ALLELUIA, AMEN!
POSTLUDE “O For a Heart to Praise My God” Robert J. Powell

 Today’s Worship Leaders:
 Rev. Dr. Keith A. Uffman
 Rev. Dan Walker
 Liturgist: Mary Lawrence
 Liturgy Preparation: Rev. Dan Walker
 Time with Children: Sandy Murphy
 Co-Directors of Music, Glenn Foster and Geri Foster
 Organist: Judy Ford
 Production Technical Team: Garrett Allen; India Allen; Patty Eng
 Vierra Ezhevskaya; Sebastian Houg; Ross Looney; Dennis Waehner

Art Citation: Franciscan Michael O’Brien, The Transfiguration, a contemporary icon
(Canada), date unknown
Liturgy Citation:
Preparation for Worship: Celtic Odyssey: Glimpses into the Light behind all light
https://celtic-odyssey.blogspot.com/2021/02/mark-92-9-ceb-adapted-1-six-days-later.
html
Call to Worship: Colleen Preuninger, Oneida First United Methodist Church
February 14, 2010 Face to Face. www.oneidafirstumc.org/sermons/2010.02.14.pdf
Call to Confession: Prayer of Manasseh 1:9 and 1:13a (NRSV)
Prayer of Confession: The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition (Kindle Locations
20689-20700).
Assurance of Grace: The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition (Kindle Locations
20731-20740).
Affirmation of Faith: Reprinted by permission from the Book of Common
Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press all rights reserved. Based on
Philippians 2:5–11 (NRSV).
Prayers of the People: WPC member, Al Manson, 2022.
Call to Stewardship: Reformed Worship, June 2020, No. 136.
https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=43043&i=659689&p=30&ver
=html5. The Offering from The Temple (1633), by George Herbert.
https://www.ccel.org/ccel/herbert/temple/Offering.html
Prayer of Thanksgiving: ibid; The Dedication, The Temple (1633), by George Herbert.
https://www.ccel.org/ccel/herbert/temple/1a.html
Charge and Blessing: The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition (Kindle Locations
13787-13797).

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The reports for the committees and the membership report can reviewed on the
website: websterpresby.org
Giving: Please place your offering in the baskets in the Narthex to share your tithes
and offerings. For more information about giving, go to:
https://www.websterpresby.org/Pledges.
Invitation to Discipleship: Anyone that wants to learn more about Webster
Presbyterian Church with the intention of joining our congregation as a member, please
contact Parish Associate Dan Walker dwalker@websterpresbhy.org or call the office
281-332-1251 and press 3. We hope to welcome you to the congregation during the
Easter Service on April 17.
Nursery Caregiver (1) needed for Sunday a.m. 8-12:30. Call Pat Koester if you
are available or have questions. Pat Koester 281-332-8096 (home) 713-885-7884 (Pat's
cell) 713-885-8295 (Pete's cell)
Deacon Care Team For the month of February, the Deacon Care Team will be
Jeanette Schwarz, Vicki Smith, and Sandy Murphy. Their contact information is:

Jeanette Schwarz Phone: 281-770-7212 Email: jeanette.m.schwarz@gmail.com
Vicki Smith Phone: 832-414-8926 Email: vdcs@hotmail.com
Sandy Murphy Phone: 832-444-6785 Email: se.murphy@comcast.net
Coffee time in Fellowship Hall is back!! Coffee, tea and lemonade will be offered
in Wholy Grounds following the worship service as well as cookies or some small snack.
Please come on over and join us.
Children’s Activities during Lent Young Children and their families are staying
connected to this church even if we don’t see them in worship. Many families have
chosen not to be in the sanctuary each week because of Covid concerns. They are still
participating in fellowship activities outdoors, and educational activities by Zoom.
TODAY after the congregational meeting, all are invited to Bouton Hall to
prepare “Lent in a Bag” for our families to use during Lent. Those who want to take one
home that day can, those who need one delivered please email Jessie Kuehner
jessiekuehner@gmail.com so she can arrange deliveries.
March 14th 3pm the Young Families will have a park play date at Bay Area Park; meet
by the playground by the scout hut. March 26th Movie Night, more details to come.
April 17 Easter Egg Hunt April 23rd 10am Young Families Event, Libbie Kinzler will
be doing an Earth Day activity on the grass area outside the Sanctuary. Families please
bring blankets to sit on and water to drink.
WPC has agreed to provide to 100 economically disadvantaged McWhirter
Elementary families, items from the list below, so they will have food
during the Spring Break days in March. The red wagon will be set up in the
Narthex for the food donations during the month of February on Sundays. Sunday,

February 27 after worship, we will fill the bags. Please place monetary
donations in the Narthex plate with a note stating “McWhirter Gift Cards” on it or, if you
prefer, please send a credit card donation via the website with a note stating the money
is dedicated for this purpose.
Spring Break Food List
-box of pop tarts
-box of cereal
-large jar of peanut butter
-large jar of jelly
-2 cans of ravioli (easy pull lid)
-1 can of tomato soup (easy pull lid)
-1 can of chicken noodle soup (easy pull lid)
-2 individual cups of instant mac and cheese
-box of granola bars
Specified donation for a $20 grocery gift card
Reusable shopping bag to put items in.
If you would prefer NOT to shop yourself, you may send a gift of $40 per bag.
We prayerfully ask that you contribute to this mission project with these items for one
(or two…or three!) bags. Thank you again for your generosity. WPC: the church of “Yes
We Will”.
The Mission/Health and Wellness and Art Committees invite you to
volunteer for a new program at WPC which addresses the needs of several
members of our congregation…those with memory issues and their caregivers.Using
Godly Play, art and music, the mission will give the caregivers a needed respite while
providing a comfortable time for some joyful stimulation to those with memory loss.
Currently, at WPC, we have identified several members whose caregivers have said they
would like to have this program.
We need volunteers to staff the program which will be held on Wednesday mornings
from 10:30 am -noon in the Godly Play Room. We cannot do this program without
adequately trained volunteer participation. We need at least five volunteers per week,
but more would be helpful as individualized care is ideal. Caregivers may be asked to
help if we do not have sufficient volunteers. This would defeat the purpose of giving the
caregiver some much needed “me” time. Volunteer training will be Saturdays March 5
and March 26 from 1pm – 3:30 pm
Three soft openings in April with both the participant and caregiver present are
Wednesdays April 6, 13 and 20 from 10:30-noon. Our target date to be fully operational
is Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in which care- givers are no longer required to be present.
We would love you to volunteer. If you are interested, please contact Sandy Dwyer
(dwyer.sandy00@gmail.com) for more information.

Keith will be starting a lectionary Bible study in the Parlour the first Sunday of
April (April 3) from 11:30 to 1:00 It will also be zoomed.