THE WORSHIP OF GOD
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, the power, and the glory forever. Amen .
Transfiguration Sunday
February 7, 2016
A Prayer as We Gather
Anthem
O God, most Sundays we slip into the pew feeling somewhat less than radiant,
somewhere south of shining. Knowing well our own falseness and duplicity, we reduce
Moses’ glowing face (as he descended from encountering you on Mt. Sinai) to the
level of religious fairy tale, having nothing to do with the practical reality of our daily
lives. The only time we see people lit up is when they’re intoxicated, and our tame
orthodoxy renders us incapable of beaming with spiritual ecstasy, during worship or
any other time. Perhaps in the holy hour before us we might risk an encounter with you
that lingers in our hearts and shines from our faces. Amen.*
-inspired by Exodus 34
Prelude
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Pastoral Greeting
arr. Berry
Spirit Song
Prayer of Confession
Ash Wednesday - This February 10
5:15p Monthly Meal for Missions
Community Room
6:00p Conferring of Ashes
Pepper
Sanctuary
Jon Beyle
Forgive us, Lord, our unquenchable thirst for elite standing. Like Peter, John
and James swelling with arrogant chosen-ness when Jesus summoned them to
join him on the mountain top, we simply cannot leave a tender moment alone
when Holy Spirit suddenly interrupts our ordinary lives, so we go and spoil it
all by saying something stupid like “What Would Jesus Do?” We already
know what Jesus would do, because we already know what Jesus did, and
what he said we should do: Deny ourselves, take up the cross daily, and
follow him. Next question? Amen.*
-inspired by Luke 9
Father/Daughter Valentine Dance
February 13 from 6:30p-8:30p
Great Hall
Mitchell Simpson
Call to Worship
Lillian Brooks
Leader: God rules. On your toes, everybody!
People: God towers in splendor over all the big names.
Leader: Strong King, Lover of justice,
People: God laid things out fair and square.
Leader: Moses and Aaron prayed to God, and God spoke from a pillar of cloud.
People: God, our God, answered them.
Leader: But God was never soft on their sins.
People: Worship at God’s holy mountain, for holy is our God! *
-inspired by Psalm 99 The Message
Assurance of Pardon
Jordan Beyle
I have good news that can set you free, but it’s bad news first: The cost of
following Jesus is as high as it ever was, and the first people you’re likely to
offend include your family members and people you thought were your
friends. They all think they know you, and they have strict expectations for
how you should behave and the personal boundaries and limitations to which
you should adhere, so when you start acting like Jesus they will be puzzled,
then appalled. Never mind. Jesus is still casting out demons, familial and
societal, and he fully expects this generation to be as faithless and crooked as
all prior generations, so don’t lower yourself to the dumbed-down level of
the crowd. Let Jesus heal you, and then shine on! *
-inspired by Luke 9
Valentines Covered Dish Luncheon
Sunday, February 14
Great Hall Following Worlship
Bring a covered dish and join some other sweetheart-diners in the
beautifully-decorated Valentine Room (Great Hall). We may crank
up a few fun tunes to dance to as well. Chicken Dance ,anyone?
All ages are welcome!
Chiming of the Trinity
[To honor the Word of God, please stand as the one carrying the Bible passes.]
Opening of the Bible
Sermon
Hymn of Praise 155 We Are Singing, for the Lord is Our Light
SIYAHAMBA
“A Harsh Healing”
Pastor
Luke 9:28-36
Catherine Kennedy
Hymn of Faith 161
See Our Lord in All His Glory
CWM RHONDDA
The Carolina Choir
from the
singing, marching and praying
Children’s Sermon
Offertory
Response to Offering
Pastor Simpson
Bouree
Kirnberger
OLD 100
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.
Morning Prayer
Passing of the Peace
Statement: The peace of Christ be with you.
Response: And also with you.
Postlude
Let All Things Now Living
University of North Carolina
Sunday, March 6
arr. Larson
______________________
* Mitchell Simpson
Jackson Boone
God, you are Spirit, and where you abide there is freedom. We long to be
free, forever rid of society’s fear-driven veil of threatened scarcity. Help us
shed the American economic lie that there is not enough to go around, the
hollow myth driving us to shamefully elevate ourselves by education and
ambition toward the false niche of financial security, heedless of the
suffering unleashed when one group grabs more than its fair portion, leaving
the voiceless poor hobbled and hungry. May we hear the apostle Paul’s plea
to reject shameful secrecy, choosing instead to live in the light of God,
whose love for us took human form in a Galilean carpenter imploring us to
talk to you, saying...*
-inspired by 2 Corinthians 3
Worship Next Sunday, February 14
Thought for a Sabbath Morning:
“Discipleship involves going on, not by freezing a moment but by following on in
confidence that God is leading, and that what lies ahead is even greater than what we
have already experienced.”
- R. Alan Culpepper
Dean, McAfee School of Theology
Mercer University
First Sunday in LENT
Sermon:
“ Lead Us Not”
Luke 4:1-13
Anthem:
And Can It Be
Lectionary Readings for Today:
Exod.32:29-35
Ps.99
2Cor.3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36
Next Week - February 14
Deut.26:1-11
Ps.91:1-2,9-16
Rom.10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13
CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY
Prayer Concerns: Chris Anderson; Ethan Brown, friend of Allison James.
Please remember to pick up your 2016 Offering Envelopes and 2015 End of
Year statements, located in the Office Gathering Area.
Church Conference - Wednesday, February 17, Great Hall - 6:00p
Interested in ringing Handbells? Contact Craig McCoy
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY 2/7
Transfirguration Sunday
9:45a Bible Study for Children and Adults
10:40a Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room
11:00a Worship - Sanctuary
Extended Session
Chinese Christian Church - Community Room
12:00n College Bible Study and Luncheon - College Room
12:15p Handbells - Handbell Room
7:00p Chin Family Worship - Community Room
MONDAY 2/8
7:30p AA Meeting - Community Room
TUESDAY 2/9
6:00p Zumba Class - Community Room
WEDNESDAY 2/10 Ash Wednesday
5:15p Monthly Meal for Missions - Community Room
6:00p Conferring of Ashes - Sanctuary
6:45p Chancel Choir - Choir Room
Bulletin & Newsletter Info: Please send any bulletin information to the
church office by Wednesday mornings at 10a. All newsletter information must
be sent by the 17th of each month, ubcinfo@ubc-ch.org
Retire the Mortgage: UBC has designated the RTM as our emphasis for
special gifts and offerings. Retiring the mortgage in 2016, will relieve UBC of
its monthly mortgage payment and open doors to many new, exciting ministry
opportunities. The Budget/Finance Ministry Team has established a special
account for the collection and disbursement of gifts designated for this very
important purpose. Please designate to the “Retire the Mortgage” campaign or
RTM. You may give regularly, gifts of stock or designate special offerings.
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Members in Service
This Week
Greeters: Katie & Shawn Evans
Teller: Nadene Koon, Ted Barrow, Thomas Toms
Extended Care: Katie Evans, Jan DeSpirito, David Kennedy
Deacons at the Door: Lee Richardson, Lillian Brooks, Andy Meyers
Outreach: Donna Brooks
Membership: Donna Brooks
Next Week:
Greeters: Katie & Shawn Evans
Tellers: Donna Harward, Sue Adams
Extended Care: Megen & Michael Vesser, Rhonda Bangert
Deacons at the Door: Lee Richardson, Lillian Brooks, Andy Meyers
Outreach: Donna Brooks
Membership: Donna Brooks
“A Harsh Healing”
Luke 9:28 - 36
FRIDAY 2/12
10:00a Zumba Class - Community Room
7:00p Chinese Christian Church - Community Room
SATURDAY 2/13
6:30p Father/Daughter Valentine Dance - Great Hall
SUNDAY 2/14 First Sunday in Lent
9:45a Bible Study for Children and Adults
10:40a Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room
11:00a Worship - Sanctuary
Extended Session
Chinese Christian Church - Community Room
12:00n Valentine - Covered Dish Luncheon - Great Hall
1:00p Handbells - Handbell Room
7:00p Chin Family Worship - Community Room
ESL Classes
9:30a
Mondays - Thursdays - Community Room
Transfiguration Sunday
In Christian teachings, the Transfiguration is a pivotal moment, and the setting
on the mountain is presented as the point where human nature meets God: the
meeting place for the temporal and the eternal, with Jesus himself as the
connecting point, acting as the bridge between heaven and earth.
The Transfiguration not only supports the identity of Jesus as
the Son of God , but the statement "listen to him", identifies
him as the messenger and mouth-piece of God.
The significance of this identification is enhanced by the
presence of Elijah and Moses, for it indicates to the apostles
that Jesus is the voice of God.
Transfiguration Sunday
February 7, 2016
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH
100 South Columbia Street - Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone: 919-942-2157
MINISTRY STAFF
Mitchell Simpson - Pastor
Craig McCoy - Minister of Music
Allison James - Director of Children’s Ministry
Paul Yoder - University Ministry Coordinator
Catherine Jackson - Jordan - University Ministry Intern
Nathan Fiore - Youth Ministry Coordinator
Catherine Crone - Organist/Accompanist
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