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Beacon United Church
Morning Worship February 19, 2012
Welcoming music
Prelude:
Welcome & Announcements
Choral Introit: "Be Still for the Spirit of the Lord"
Lighting the Candles
Call to Worship: (from The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2012)
We gather in Christ, in anticipation and in hope of surprise. Even as you demonstrated your power at the transfiguration, we pray that you would surprise us in your power today. Move us toward a larger vision of
your work in the world. Amen.
*Opening Hymn: #339 VU When morning gilds the skies
Prayer of Confession: (from The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2012)
God, we confess that at times we have acted rashly like Peter and inserted our own will. At times we have acted like Elisha and shown reluctance to pick up the mantle of leadership. Forgive us for doing too much and forgive us
for doing too little. Amen.
Friendship Greeting / Passing of the Peace (return singing #40 MV)
Never ending joy (x3) Never ending joy (x3) (Repeat)

Theme Time: "Vill, and our sisters & brothers in Korea"
Scripture Readings: 2 Kings 2: 1-12 Psalm 50 #775 with refrain
2 Corinthians 4: 3-6 Mark 9: 2-9
Anthem: "Swing low, sweet chariot"
Message: "It's all epiphany"
Prayers & The Lord's Prayer
Minute for Stewardship: "The Session Fund" (Dave Ernst)

*Offering and Response: Hymn #540 VU
Grant us, God, the grace of giving, with a spirit large and free,
That ourselves and all our living, we may offer faithfully.

*Offering Prayer: (unison)
God, you have shown yourself to us in so many ways. We say thank you by the way we live, by the way we share. Multiply these gifts for your work in the world.
Amen.
Invitation to Communion
Sharing of Bread and Wine
Communion Prayer (unison)
For the bread we have eaten,
for the wine we have tasted,
for the life we have received,
we thank you, God.
Grant that what we have done here
and have been given here
may so put its mark upon us
that it may remain always in our hearts.
Grant that we may become mature Christians,
that ours may be the faith which issues in action;
through Christ our Lord. Amen

*Closing Hymn: #240 VU Praise my soul, the God of heaven
Grace and Benediction
Choral Closing: #662 VU
Lead me, Lord, lead me in your righteousness,
make your way plain before my face.
For it is you, Lord, and you, Lord only,
Who makes me to dwell in safety.

Postlude:
* Please stand in body or in spirit.
Welcomer: Garth Killam Reader: Helen Hall
Fellowship Time Host: Janet Williams

Secretary: JoAnne MacDonald 742-4320 (9am-1pm Mon-Fri)

Music Director: Nancy Hood 742-4320
Caretaker: Larry Reid 742-4320

E- MAIL ADDRESS:
beaconunited@eastlink.ca