Order of Worship for Transfiguration of Our Lord 2-15-2026

Transfiguration of Our Lord
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
02-15-2026 10:00AM Worship (in person and online)
+ GATHERING +

THE OPENING RITE:
L Gathered in this place, even from a great distance, let us humble ourselves before God’s power…
C and wonder with awe at God’s mercy and grace!
L Brought together for this hour, let us bow our hearts in confession and weakness…
C and accept God’s forgiving, empowering love!
L God lifts our lives with hope and anticipation…
C and transforms our fears into faith that presses forward.
L May the people of God shine bright with the glory of God in Christ…
C looking like Jesus in the way that we live and love. HALLELUJAH!
OPENING SONG: “MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY” Brown #297
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY (together):
God of both the mountains and the valleys,
take us high and grant us a vision,
refresh our souls and transform us with the shining presence of Jesus.
Then give us the courage and conviction to be led by Jesus down the path on the way to the cross.
Help us to follow Him in service. Let the world see Jesus shining through our lives!
Lord, keep me thirsty in my heart and busy in my witness. Amen.
+ THE HOLY WORD +

FIRST READING: EXODUS 24:12-18
[Moses on the mountain in the awesome presence of God’s glory.]
BLACK HISTORY MOMENT – “Lift Every Voice in His and Her Story”
Narrator, Juanita R. Williams
Marian Anderson presented by Carol Lee
“Total Praise” in honor/memory of Richard Smallwood, presented by the All Saints Choir
Song of Response: “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” by Nina Simone
SECOND READING: 2 PETER 1:16-21
[We are witnesses to the majestic glory of God in Christ Jesus!]
GOSPEL VERSE: “Always remember Jesus, Jesus.
Always remember Jesus, Jesus.
Always keep Him on your mind.”
THE GOSPEL: MATTHEW 17:1-9
[Right now, Jesus glows! But soon he must suffer and die.]
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE SERMON: The Rev. Linda Manson, SEPA Synod
SONG RESPONSE: “HOLY, HOLY” Brown #289
THE PRAYERS… We pray that the joy and light of JESUS CHRIST will touch all lives!

+ THE HOLY MEAL +

TITHES (10% giving) AND GIFTS… We have been blessed by GRACE to be a blessing of GRATEFUL GENEROSITY!
Transformed by the presence and power of Jesus in our own lives, let us be courageous
and willing to touch and change the lives of many. The mission is not impossible if we will
live with hope and act with boldness. Here in person or online, you can respond to Christ’s love
and command right now by giving your offering. If you are farther away than the Sanctuary, you
might: mail a check/money order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169 74th Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19138…give online through bit.ly/stpetersgiving and set up a one-time
donation or recurring weekly gift to selected categories…or text Give+ at 833-914-0896 and
follow the instructions to register and record your contribution. Don’t ignore the love and call
of Jesus to think, say, and do right.
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE OFFERTORY SONG: “THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE”
(1) This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… (3X)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
(2) Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine… (3X) (3) Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine… (3X)
OFFERING PRAYER by the Communion Assistant:
O Lord our God, You have anointed us to bring good news and to proclaim liberty, to bind up the
brokenhearted and to liberate the oppressed. Help us to shine forth always and in all ways with the
bright glory of Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE PREFACE:
L The Lord be with you. C AND ALSO WITH YOU!
L Lift up your hearts! C WE LIFT THEM UP IN LOVE FOR GOD!
L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God! C IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE GOD THANKS AND PRAISE!
THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS by the Celebrant, who recalls and re-enacts Jesus’ Holy Meal.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (spoken)
COMMUNION AND BLESSINGS… All believers in Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table! We will have “continuous
distribution” with wafers and either wine or grape juice. CHRIST COMES TO US IN BREAD AND WINE AND BLESSING,
BRINGING US PEACE, UNITY, STRENGTH, AND HOPE!
COMMUNION SONGS: “O WHEN THE SAINTS” Brown #180
“BLESSED ASSURANCE” Brown #118

THE COMMUNION BLESSING by the Celebrant after all have communed.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER by the Communion Assistant.

+ SENDING +

BENEDICTION by the Pastor… God sends us TO SHINE with the Light of Jesus Christ in a shadowy world!
CLOSING SONG: “LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING”, verse 2 Brown #296
LENT begins on Wednesday…
REPENT AND RENEW !