(The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod)

210 East Pleasant Street Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066

Church Office: 262-567-5001 Daily Devotions: 262-567-1001 Website: www.splco.org

Worship Schedule: *Saturday 5:30 pm * Sunday 8:00 am Traditional in the Church * * Sunday 10:30 am Contemporary in the Church

St. Paul’s Mission Statement: “Reaching, Serving and Growing Disciples”

BIBLE STUDIES

Survey of Luke & Acts

567-5001 Sun. - 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Hall

Being Christian

567-8195 Tues. – 7:00 p.m. Muecke’s Home

Rev. Lance Armstrong O’Donnell, Senior Pastor Steven Scharnell, Vicar Rev. Ronald P. Krug, Pastor Emeritus Ben Mueller, Youth Director Rev. Paul Borgman, Pastor Emeritus Diane Bleke, Organist/Choir Director Fred Boldt, Interim Principal Kelly Kulas, Kinder Place Director Volume 21 Office Hours - 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Number 6

WELCOME to everyone, especially our guests.

Your presence is important to us.

St. Paul’s is an evangelical Christian

congregation, embracing historic Christian

teaching on all doctrines, centered on Jesus

Christ. Our desire is to bring the Gospel both

to those who are searching for answers to the

meaning of life and to those who desire a

closer relationship with God. We here at St.

Paul's have chosen to align ourselves with the

teachings of the Lutheran Reformation, due

to the clarity with which these help us to see

the true meaning of God's Word.

Specifically, St. Paul's is a ministry of the

Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, one of

America's truly biblical churches!

• Members and guests: please fill out an

attendance card and place it in the

offering plate to indicate your presence

today. For Holy Communion, please read

our confession and indicate your

agreement with our beliefs by checking

the box next to the names of those

communing.

• Those sharing our beliefs, especially from

parishes in fellowship with us, are

welcome to receive.

• If you desire Holy Communion but hold a

confession differing from that of this

congregation, please speak with a Pastor

or an Elder.

• Non-communing, baptized children are

welcome to come to the table for a

blessing.

Please note: Half the inner circle of individual

glasses in each tray contains water with one

drop of communion wine for those hesitant to

drink larger amounts of wine. Those glasses

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Come to worship. As the prelude begins,

worshippers are encouraged to conclude

conversation and quietly prepare to enter

into the experience of worship.

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Through the Church the Song Goes On,

Part 6: Pilgrimage - Onward in Hope

Pastor: Pastor: Pastor: Pastor: Lance Armstrong O’Donnell

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February 9th & 10th, 2013

ASH WEDNESDAY DINNER On Wednesday, February 13th, St. Paul’s Journeymen will be hosting a turkey dinner from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for Ash Wednesday. The pricing will be the same as the Time to Grow Dinners. Join us first for food and fellowship and then for worship at 7:00 pm. There will be a 12:15 pm Ash Wednesday worship that afternoon as well.

PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18

Those sick or hospitalized: MEMBERS – Laura Gruen - brain tumor is changing; Michelle Schlomer (back trouble); Mike Tanner; Ed Krelwitz; Frederic Marohn; Quinn Bandomir; Harvey Rupnow; Pastor Paul Borgman; Pastor Ronald P. Krug; Elaine Bankert (Shorehaven); Vanessa (nee Stock) Hood - Leukemia; Bernice Hoeft; Jackie Fulmer; Marian Faltersack; Bill Duchow; Betty Bender; Doris Marrari; Iris Jahnke; Dorothy Peterson (Shorehaven); Barb Krug; Betty Chatos; Crystal Parker.

FAMILY & FRIENDS OF MEMBERS – Those with cancer: Ralph Lavota (BJ’s uncle) - prostate cancer; Melissa Davis (daughter of Joan Emery, sister of Laura Flood) - breast cancer; Crystal Schultz - starting breast cancer chemo; Clarence Hesse (Dale’s brother); Terry (Marilyn Sherman’s) niece – breast cancer; Susie; Joann Romain - kidney cancer; Ron Rafalski - throat cancer; Kathleen (12 years-old) - Lymphoma; Grace Wilhelm - Multiple Myeloma; Nancy - breast cancer; Mrs. Susan Ohm; Richard Willey - bladder cancer; Lisa’s mom - colon & liver cancer; Linda Winke (Pastor Winke’s wife) - breast cancer; Sarah Beine (stage 4 cancer); Marlene Thurs (Kelly Kulas’s mother); Les; Rod; Kellie Kallies (Bill & Dorothy Duchow’s niece) - brain & lung cancer; Marian Lippert (Les’s mother) Other: Thomas John Henry (Marie Crowley’s nephew) - open heart surgery; Neva Rush (Chris Hesse & Kathy Kielich’s mom); Rusty - open heart surgery; Donna (Daniel Zielke’s cousin) - flu; Janet Cerar (Renee Butterfield’s mom) - congestive heart failure; Amy Butterfield (Renee’s sister-in-law) - pregnancy complications; Austin Smith (Patrick's father) - pneumonia; Charles Tuff (Alzheimer’s); Carrie Synder (Gwen & Carl Nicholson’s niece) - continued healing; George Derlein; Tina Gartzke’s co-worker; Patrick Duchow - diagnosed with MS; Joyce Lenske (Tammy Horton’s mom); Jackson David (Pauline Bemis’s grandson); Mark Curran (Hickenbottom’s friend) - on heart transplant list; Dan (stage 4 prostate cancer); Jon Franke - continued healing; Kelly Kulas (Kinder Place Director) - knee-replacement sur-gery; Shane; Scott Dahlke (Carl & Gwen Nicholson’s friend) - arm & shoulder muscle healing; Tony Hopkins; Kim Pomeroy (Cindy Lippert’s cousin) - diagnosed with MS; Laura (continued healing); Joel (Tina Gartzke’s nephew); Paul Fellin.

Those serving in the military-deployed: Zach Howard, Theresa; Jim Carney; Phil Preston; Chad Kelling, Casey, Phil, Andy & Steve Koth; Luke, Jacob, Brian, Wayne Klamp, Randy, Jeff, Matt, Tom, Brad, Ben, Mike, Rob & Fabian Beats.

Those serving God as missionaries: Christie Nelson (China); Ray Wigdal (China); Dennis Denow (Thailand); Jeff & Julie Vigil (Kenya); Bob & Chris Prouty (Australia); Pastor Reinke (Deaf Ministry); Rev. Bud Palmer; St. John’s Sullivan, WI; Brian & Jeanette Keller and the LCMS mission in the Dominican Republic. Those in need: Our Shut-Ins; Camp LuWiSoMo as they interview counselors and prepare for another summer of ministry; the Schmidt family; Devin Engel, seeking employment; Jacob.

Thanksgiving: Bernice Hoeft being able to return home after heart surgery

The Prayer Warriors of St. Paul's are praying daily

for these families and their needs..

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EASTER FOOD BAGS The Lord's Cupboard is handing out Easter food bags to families that need a little extra

help because of an illness in the family, financial problems, or something similar. Please

call the church office at 567-5001 or come to the Lord's Cupboard Food Pantry on the 1st or

3rd Mondays between 5:30 and 6:30 pm to sign up. Sign up ends on March 11th. You can

pick up the bags on March 18th between 5:30 and 6:30 pm in the school lobby. We will need

help packing the bags on March 16th at 9:00 am in the fellowship hall, it only takes about

one hour, please join us.

MITE BOX HELPS THIS WEEK: Sunday Jesus is our greatest teacher-share His Word!-25¢

Monday Pray for the confirmation teachers at St. Paul’s-30¢

Tuesday Thank God for your warm house-40¢

Wednesday Be a generous giver-freewill offering

Thursday Be a loving Christian witness today-50¢

Friday Think of yourself as a teacher and share the Good News each day-$1

Saturday Have “A Cup with Kay”* and pray for missionary children.

*(Pray with our President for 9 minutes at 9:00 am with your favorite cup of the morning)

PRAYER SERVICE EVERYONE is welcome to join us in prayer on Tuesday, February 12th at 1:30 pm at St.

John’s, Ashippun, for the annual LWML Prayer Service. Refreshments and fellowship to

follow. Call Kathy Mueller at 567-4025 if you would like to carpool.

LCMS PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2013 Rev. Afam Ikanih, Rev. Elijah Ndon, and lay worker Patrick Batom serve as part time

chaplains to the inmates at the County Correctional Facility-South, and give support and

counseling to help the ex-offenders after they have been released, offering them a church

home at Mission of Christ and Bethany. Please pray for Rev. Ikanih, Rev. Ndon and

Patrick Batom, as well as the ex-offenders, as they work with this FREE AT LAST

MINISTRY.

FEBRUARY CARING CORNER We are collecting items needed for the Lord's Cupboard pantry and the meal. Please take a

tag or two from the Caring Corner boards located in the narthex and outside of the gym.

Return the item/s to the containers that are underneath the Caring Corner boards. Some of

the items being requested include canned Fruit, Cereal, large divided foam plates, 12 oz.

plastic cups. Thanks so much for providing these items for the Lord's Cupboard ministry!

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WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY? Stephen Ministry is lay caring ministry. Stephen Ministers are not counselors or therapists; rather, they are caring Christian friends who can offer a listening ear to help others through the tough times in life. Stephen Ministers are trained and supervised in their ministry. If you’d like to learn more about this ministry, contact Pastor Ronald Krug or one of our Stephen Leaders: Duane Peterson, Jeff Stache, Kevin Osterndorf, and Steve Hansen.

PART TIME CHILDCARE POSITION St. Paul’s Kinder Place Child Care and Preschool is now seeking a part time nurturing teacher to join our team. EC 1 & 2 and Infant/Toddler courses are required. Competitive compensation. Email resume to: kinderplace@splco.org or mail to 210 E. Pleasant Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, Attention: Kelly Kulas.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE

Girl Scout Troop 2174 at St. Paul's will be having their annual Cookie Sale on February 16th & 17

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after all services. All cookie flavors will be available. Help support Girl Scouting at St. Paul's.

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SPECIFIC MINISTRY PASTOR (SMP) FINANCIAL UPDATE On April 22, 2012, the congregation of St. Paul’s voted to send one of our members to participate in the Specific Ministry Pastor program. You may recall the funding for this program was not part of St. Paul’s Financial Ministry Plan for 2012/2013. As a result,

donations above and beyond our regular offerings were needed. Below is a funding update:

2/6/13 1/31/13 Goal $45,000 $45,000 Raised YTD $34,556 $34,446

Over (Under) ($10,444) ($10,554)

If you are interested in financially supporting the SMP program, we can assist you. You can donate directly to the program in one of two ways:

1. Automatic withdrawals - Please go to www.splco.org, click on ‘Church’, then click on “Online Giving”, then click on the picture at the bottom of the page. When you reach the set up form, indicate the dollar amount you’d like to contribute (one-time or reoccurring) to the category titled “Specific Ministry Program (SMP)”.

2. Envelopes – Please place your contribution in your church envelope and indicate, at the top of the envelope, the dollar amount that should be applied to offerings and the specific dollar amount that should be applied to the “SMP”.

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-Active Christian Teen News- Sunday Night Alive is this Sunday

Middle School – 4 -5:30

High School – 6 -7:30

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING Fundraising Opportunities taking place

March 15th – Fish Dinner

March 31st – Easter Breakfast

April 21st Mexican Lunch after worship

Be on the lookout through email, text, youth board and Church bulletin for more information on how to get involved!

MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCK-IN

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND

Olympic Competition

Start Time – 5 pm on Friday, February 22nd for all Middle School Pick up for 5th and 6th graders - 10 pm on Friday, February 22nd

Pick up for 7th and 8th graders – 9 am on Saturday, February 23rd Cost – 3 non-perishable food items for Lord’s Cupboard

**Youth may come late if they are unable to come directly at 5 pm** BE PREPARED TO BE CHALLENGED

AND BE IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER YOUTH!

Questions: contact Ben Mueller at ben@splco.org or Cheryl Tesch at cheryl.tesch@ymail.com

Introducing an opportunity to meet and spend quality but casual

time with Pastor Lance A. O’Donnell. You’re welcome to attend:

Fireside Conversations February 17

th after the late service (POTLUCK!)

February 20th @ 1:00 pm after Lenten Worship

This is a casual gathering in the Fellowship Hall providing you an

opportunity to learn more about Pastor O’Donnell and his vision

for St. Paul’s.

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Dear St. Paul’s Family,

� NOW is the time to make your shopping dollars pay you back!

� NOW is the time to earn FREE money for your tuition/school fees for next year!

� NOW is the time to earn FREE money for St. Paul’s school!

� NOW is the time to start using St. Paul’s Scrip Gift Card Program!

WHY? This is a no-cost, no-selling fundraiser simply by shopping where your already shop, eating where you already eat and/or filling up your gas tank where you already fill up.

HOW? It’s simple. Retailers sell St. Paul’s gift cards at a discount. Families like you buy the gift cards at full face value (and redeem them for full face value) and the difference is your/St. Paul’s profit.

Here is a sample order for the month of January:

Pick ‘n Save $500 4% profit = $20

Kwik Trip $200 9% profit = $18

Land’s End (Kmart/Sears) $100 16% profit = $16

Kohl’s $100 4% profit = $4

Rosati’s $50 10% profit = $5

Walgreens $50 6% profit = $3___

Total Order: $1000 = $66 X 12 months = $792!

WOW!

Simply replacing the $1000 of checks/credit cards with Scrip Gift Cards each month at your favorite retailers we can earn $792 or MORE depending on how many gift cards you use! Half of the profit will go to St. Paul’s ($396) and the other half can be applied to tuition/fees

for next year ($396). As you can see, using Scrip gift cards can really add up to hundreds of dollars for you and for St. Paul’s school!

**** SPECIAL OFFER: For all orders received during the month of February, 100%

of the profit will go towards your tuition/school fees for next year. So, from the example above, the entire $66 would be applied to your school fees/tuition for next year. But HURRY, this offer only applies for the month of February! After that, the profits are split 50/50. *****

HOW TO ORDER: 1. Fill out the order form found in the school office with the number and dollar amounts of each retailer you want gift cards for. If your retailer is not listed on the order form, check the printed list and fill the retailer’s information at the bottom under “OTHER”.

2. Drop your order, along with a check payable to St. Paul’s, in the school office Monday morning. (All orders are placed on Monday morning, so any orders received later in the week will be placed the following Monday.

3. Orders will be ready for pick up by Friday morning.

4. We do have some popular gift cards in stock at the school office, so occasionally Chris Hesse will be able to fill, or partially fill an order for you. Stop in the office or call Chris for information on what is currently in stock.

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Faith & Food for Wellness

Come learn how much you can change your life by making

healthier choices!

Monday, February 18th

, at 6:30pm

Room 219- Informational Meeting

St. Paul’s Lutheran School/Church (210 East Pleasant Street, Oconomowoc, WI)

Do you know anyone looking to:

� Increase their energy

� Lose some weight

� Promote healthy cholesterol & triglyceride levels

� Maintain healthy blood glucose levels for type 2 Diabetes

� Reduce inflammation for improved bone & joint health

� Has an interest in learning about how to eat healthier

� National Find Your Fit Challenge-Awarding up to $75,000 in cash prizes!

Barb Boldt, Certified TLS Weight Loss Solution Coach & Trainer is going to teach and coach a

science-based and clinically proven weight management system that is taught in doctors’ offices

throughout the United States at St. Paul’s Lutheran School/Church. This program focuses on metabolism

correction with low-glycemic impact eating. This fun & educational 12 week program is beneficial for

anyone at any age or stage of their life!

All are welcome in the community to attend this overview to learn more about this

life-changing program. Bring a friend!

For more information, please contact: Barb Boldt – 262-567-0034 or barb.boldt@gmail.com

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OPENING HYMN

“Down from the Mount of Glory” (tune: “The Church’s One Foundation)

(St. Paul’s Journeymen will sing verses 1-3; Congregation joins in verse 4-5)

1. Down from the mount of glory came Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Recall the wondrous story, rich gem in sacred Word.

Again your faith will view him in double glory here;

The greater homage due him will in your life appear.

2. Transfigured, Christ the lowly, stood radiant in the light,

Light found in Godhead solely, for human eyes too bright.

Then came a voice from heaven, confirmed what here we see;

The words “my Son” were given to seal his deity.

3. Yet mark this glory hidden! See him the mount descend

And, by the Father bidden, his willing footsteps bend

To seek humiliation in deepest depths of woe,

To suffer degradation no mind can probe or know.

4. Strange how his journey ended! In love that is his fame

Our Lord again ascended a mount - the hill of shame.

Upon the cross he proffered himself to agony;

His holy soul he offered to set the guilty free.

5. Then hail the double glory of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

And let the wondrous story full peace and joy afford!

The holy mount acclaims him the majesty divine;

Mount Calvary proclaims him Redeemer - yours and mine.

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MONDAY February 11th

Mom’s In Prayer Room 219 7:30 am

TUESDAY February 12th

All Boards Church 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY February 13th

Ash Wednesday Worship Ash Wednesday Dinner Ash Wednesday Worship

Adult Choir Praise Team Practice

Church Fellowship Hall

Church Balcony Church

12:15 pm 5:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:45 pm

THURSDAY February 14th

Praise Team Practice Church 7:00 pm

SATURDAY February 16th

Apologetics Workshop Traditional Worship

AA Meeting

Fellowship Hall Church

Fellowship Hall

8:45 am 5:30 pm 8:30 pm

SUNDAY February 17th

Traditional Worship Public School Catechism Class

Bible Study Contemporary Worship

Fireside Chat with Pastor O’Donnell (POTLUCK)(POTLUCK)(POTLUCK)(POTLUCK)

Church Room 216

Fellowship Hall Church

Fellowship Hall

8:00 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm

FRIDAY February 15th

PTL Dance Gym 6:00 pm

For the most current

information on St. Paul’s

happenings, please visit our

website at splco.org.

WHAT’S COMING NEXT WEEKEND?

Acolytes: Nathan Blanck & Erika Reiner (5:30); Sierra Ebert & Zander Mueller (8:00); Sam Burlage & Rachel Oelsner (10:30) Altar Guild: Mary Ann Ashworth (5:30); Barb Hentz (8:00); Barb Star (10:30) Elders: Bruce Bain (5:30); Arno Kirchenwitz (8:00); John Melvin (10:30) Greeters: Roxie Gerlach (5:30); Chuck & Jenny Laabs (8:00 church); Kim Tuff (8:00 school); Pam Tanner (10:30) Lectors: Barb Brockway (5:30); Cheryl Tesch (8:00) Power Point Operator: Gary Pribnow Radio Host: Jim Steinberg Ushers: Bruce Bain (5:30); Arno Kirchenwitz (8:00); John Melvin (10:30)

February 2nd & 3rd

Sat. 5:30 - 84

Sun. 8:00 am - 172

Sun. 10:30 am - 117

Church Attendance:

373 Total; 32 visitors; 341 members

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ST. PAUL’S FEBRUARY EPISTLE IS

NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR

WEBSITE AT SPLCO.ORG.

RADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCAST

St. Paul’s 8:00 am church service can be heard Sunday over WTKM (104.9 FM & 1540 AM) and/or on the web at www.wtkm.com.

FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN We rejoice to have families with small

children participating in our worship

services. There are baskets available

with items that might be helpful for your

children behind the back pews.

SERVING THIS WEEKEND

The radio broadcast and flowers are sponsored by Ed Krelwitz in loving memory of his wife, Irma, who always called him Eddie…music leaders are Ms. Diane Bleke (all Trad.); In His Light (10:30)…special music by St. Paul’s Journeymen (all services)...acolytes are Clayton Polinske & Jessie Bernoska (5:30); Ben Scheuer & Evan Junio (8:00); Maggie Duchow & Makenna Meunier (10:30)..altar guild are Margie Hertneky (5:30); Kayleigh Rather (8:00); Audrey Martens & Gerri Zwieg (10:30)...elders are Bryan Polinske (5:30); Rick Zastrow (8:00); Jon Schmeling (10:30)…greeters are John Melvin (5:30); Brian Hulett (8:00 church); Jim & Marlene Steinberg (8:00 school); Tom & Denise Showen (10:30)...lectors are John Melvin (5:30); Glenn Gartzke (8:00)...radio host is Chuck Muecke...power point operator is Jamie Stache...ushers are Dan Friedrich (5:30); Rick Zastrow (5:30); Truman Seifert (10:30)

TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

Deuteronomy 34:1–12 (ESV)

Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to

Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is

opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all

the land, Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the

land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of

Judah as far as the western sea, the Negeb,

and the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho the

city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. And the LORD

said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to

Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it

to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your

eyes, but you shall not go over there.” So Moses

the servant of the LORD died there in the land of

Moab, according to the word of the LORD, and

he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab

opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the

place of his burial to this day. Moses was 120

years old when he died. His eye was

undimmed, and his vigor unabated. And the

people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of

Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping

and mourning for Moses were ended. And

Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of

wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So

the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the

LORD had commanded Moses. And there has

not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses,

whom the LORD knew face to face, none like

him for all the signs and the wonders that the

LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to

Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his

land, and for all the mighty power and all the

great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight

of all Israel.

Hebrews 3:1–6 (ESV) Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a

heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle

and high priest of our confession, who was

faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses

also was faithful in all God’s house. For Jesus has

been counted worthy of more glory than

Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a

house has more honor than the house itself. (For

every house is built by someone, but the builder

of all things is God.) Now Moses was faithful in

all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the

things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is

faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are

his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence

and our boasting in our hope.

Luke 9:28–36 (ESV)

Now about eight days after these sayings

[Jesus] took with him Peter and John and

James and went up on the mountain to pray.

And as he was praying, the appearance of his

face was altered, and his clothing became

dazzling white. And behold, two men were

talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who

appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,

which he was about to accomplish at

Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with

him were heavy with sleep, but when they

became fully awake they saw his glory and the

two men who stood with him. And as the men

were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus,

“Master, it is good that we are here. Let us

make three tents, one for you and one for

Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what

he said. As he was saying these things, a cloud

came and overshadowed them, and they were

afraid as they entered the cloud. And a voice

came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son,

my Chosen One; listen to him!” And when the

voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And

they kept silent and told no one in those days

anything of what they had seen.

February 9th & 10th, 2013

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