SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 20208:00, 9:15, AND 10:45 AM

First LutheRan Church C O L O R A D O S P R I N G S

This is my Son, the Beloved;

listen to him!Matthew 17:5

with him I am well pleased;

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1515 North Cascade AvenueColorado Springs, Colorado 80907

call 719.632.8836 • online flccs.net

First LutheRan Church

WELCOME TO FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH!Today, as since 1892, we welcome members and guests to glorify God and exalt his name together. We’re delighted you’re here!

HOLY COMMUNIONWe celebrate Holy Communion at every worship service. Gluten-free wafers are available from the ushers, and white grape juice is served in addition to wine.

HAVE QUESTIONS?Looking for information about worship, ministry, or fellowship? Visit our Welcome Center in the Gathering Place!

NEED ASSISTANCE?Large-print bulletins are available from any usher. Assisted Listening Devices are available from the ushers at the back of the sanctuary. These devices may be used with headphones, or with a neck loop for T-Coil equipped hearing aids. Please leave the devices and headphones in the sanctuary when you leave.

CHILD CAREAll ages are welcome in worship; however, our professionally-staffed Child Care Center is an option for young children between 7:45 am and noon, and is located next to the elevator.

A PLACE FOR LIFELONG LEARNINGWe offer Christian Education for all ages! Sunday School, at 9:15 am in Fellowship Hall on the lower level, is for children preschool through ninth grade. Adults and youth (tenth grade and beyond) may attend the Adult Seminar at 9:15 am in the Worship Center on the second level, where we explore many different topics of interest.

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!Please complete a Yellow Card and place it in the offering plate.

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THE TRANSFIGURATIONOF OUR LORD

The congregation’s responses are printed in bold type

PRELUDE Entrata Esultante … Hart Morris

CALL TO WORSHIP In Thee Is Gladness

Please stand as you are able.

INVOCATIONWe gather to worship in the name of the Father, and of the + Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN AND ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESSLet us confess our sins to God.We take a moment for silent confession.

Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

In the mercy of Almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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OPENING HYMN Lift Your Eyes and See the Glory

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GREETINGThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAYO God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

SHARING THE PEACEThe peace of the Lord be with you all!And also with you!

Please greet those around you and be seated.

HANDBELL ANTHEM Exultation … Matthew Compton

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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READINGA reading from Exodus, the twenty-fourth chapter.

The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. To the elders he had said, “Wait here for us, until we come to you again; for Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.” Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the cloud. Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights. (Exodus 24:12 – 18)

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God!

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PSALM 99The choir sings the first refrain and everyone repeats it.The choir chants the verses, and everyone sings the refrain.

Choir: The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! Refrain.

Choir: The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! Refrain.

Everyone sings the refrain; the choir sings the verse,then everyone repeats the refrain.

Choir: On the mountain, they beheld him, robed in shining light.

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HOLY GOSPELThe Holy Gospel according to Matthew, the seventeenth chapter.Glory to you, O Lord!

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” (Matthew 17:1 – 9)

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ!

Please be seated.

MESSAGE Human Transformation...Pastor Bob Kippley

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Please stand.

HYMN OF THE DAY Change My Heart, O GodThe choir sings the first refrain; please join in singing the second time.

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CONFESSION OF FAITH: THE APOSTLES’ CREEDWith the whole church, let us confess our faith.I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day, he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLECalled together through water and the Word, we boldly pray for the church, the world, and all who long to hear God’s voice.We take a moment for silent reflection.

Each petition ends with the following response:Lord, in your mercy,hear our prayer.

Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:

Cliff AllenDr. Mark Allen

A.J. Fenison AndersonCheri Anderson

Wanda AndersonDean Arnold

Felicia ArnoldJaclyn ArnoldGail Backlund

BillKirsten & Garrett Boyd

Kyle BradleyDoug BrianSteve BrownJerry Brunet

Andrea BullockGene & Angie Burklund

Frank CanadyMaureen CollierLeslie CrowleySharon deHala

Harry DekanchukJulian DennyLeah FajardoAmy FingerCarol Foltz

Michael ForetLinda Fritz

Steve GaspardAndy Grasmick

Lee GrossAustin GroundsStephanie Haas

Jon HaringScott Harvey

The Hawkins FamilyJutta Heberer

Eleanor HjelmstadTorin HjelmstadBeverly Hodges

Casey JacobsTerry James

Linda JohnsonJosh Jones

Diana Keys

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We place our prayers before you, God, united in your Spirit; through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please be seated as tithes and offerings are received.

OFFERING MUSIC The Glory of ChristYou, living Christ, our eyes behold, amid your church appearing, All girt about your breast with gold and bright apparel wearing;Your countenance is burning light, a sun resplendent in its might: Lord Christ, we see your glory!

Your glorious feet have sought and found your own of ev’ry nation; With everlasting voice you sound the call of our salvation;You search us still with eyes of flame, you know and call us all by name: Lord Christ, we see your glory!

O risen Christ, today alive, amid your church abiding, Who now your blood and body give, new life and strength providing,We join in heav’nly company to sing your praise triumphantly: Lord Christ, we see your glory! Lord Christ, we have seen your glory!

Jesse Lawrence & FamilyChrist M.Jay McCoy

Brandon Miller & FamilyHannah & Jerimiah Miller

Jan MillerDebra Mills

Mark MuellerPatrick Murphy

Don NelsonRhea Nordberg

Sam NortonCraig Parlet

Judy Peterson

Roger, Ann & Heather PutziDon Reed

Don ReichertThe David Reid Family

Ethel RiegelAaron Rindahl

SylviaRoger Schomber

Ron ScottBrandi Sherwood

Carolyn ShupePaul Shupe

Cathy StanleyGannon Stauch

Lori StevensRuss Stott

Don Swearinger & FamilyAaron ThorsonJim UnderwoodCandace VarnellVerdawna & Jeff

Joan WatersBill Weber

Scott WilkinsonMartin Womak

Dave WrightGreg & Carolyn YoungNick Zuardo & Family

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Please stand and join in singing.

OFFERTORY What Feast of Love

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OFFERTORY PRAYERAlmighty God, from the earth you bring forth bread and wine. We place them on your table, together with our lives and all that you have made. Open the heavens to us and pour out your Spirit. We wait for your mercy; we long for your peace; we hunger and thirst for Jesus Christ, our Lord of life. Amen.

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GREAT THANKSGIVINGThe Lord be with you.And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is indeed right, our duty, and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ. By the leading of a star he was shown forth to all nations; in the waters of the Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son, and in the miracle of water turned to wine he revealed your glory. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

The music to the Sanctus and Benedictus may be found on the next page.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYERAs our Savior taught us, so we pray: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, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Come to the table of mercy and joy.Thanks be to God!

Please be seated.

BREAD AND WINE ARE SHARED

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COMMUNION HYMNS Come, Let Us Eat

8 and 9:15 amHANDBELL ANTHEM Be Thou My Vision … Lloyd Larson

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For the Bread Which You Have Broken

Please stand.

COMMUNION BLESSINGThe body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYERFaithful God, you have kept your promise to us in this meal, nourishing us with the gift of salvation. Now send your servants forth in peace, that we may testify to your goodness and share the hope that is ours in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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FAREWELL AND GODSPEED FOR THE REVEREND ROBERT KIPPLEY

PRAYER OF ST. FRANCISLord, make me an instrument of thy peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;And where there is sadness, joy.O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seekTo be consoled, as to console,To be understood, as to understand;To be loved, as to love;For it is in giving that we receive;It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

BENEDICTION

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CLOSING HYMN No. 838 Beautiful Savior

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SENDINGGo in peace to love and serve the Lord.Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE

CARILLON RINGERSKatie Ackerman, Trish Blomquist, Julie Furstenau, Peter Hauer, Alison Kennedy, Vickie Kennedy, Kaylyn Kinney, Mindy Mahler, Kate McCall, Aidan McMillan, Victoria Norton, Janice Pavell, and Bryan Scott

ADDITIONAL READING FOR TODAY 2 Peter 1:16 – 21

ABOUT TODAY’S MUSICLift Your Eyes and See the Glory – Words by Joseph M. Martin. © 2010 Hal Leonard/Milwin Music Corporation. All rights reserved. CCLI No. 11389142. Music (hyfrydol) by Rowland H. Prichard. Public Domain. • Lord, You Are My Hope and Stay – Words from Psalm 96:1a. Music by Hal H. Hopson. © 2008 Birnamwood Publications. All right reserved. CCLI No. 11389142. • Festival Alleluia – Words and music by Richard Jeffrey. © 2000 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net No. A-705840. • How Good, Lord, to Be Here – Words by Joseph A. Robinson. Music (potsdam) by W. Mercer, from The Church Psalter and Hymn Book, 1854. Public domain. • The Glory of Christ – Words (based on Revelation 1:12 – 16) by E.R. Morgan. Music by K. Lee Scott. © 1991 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net No. A-705840. • What Feast of Love – Words by Delores Dufner. © 1993 Delores Dufner, administered by OCP Publications. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net No. A-705840. Music (greensleeves) based on a 16th-century English ballad. Public domain. • Sanctus and Benedictus – Traditional words. Music (land of rest) from an American folk melody, adapted and harmonized by Annabel Morris Buchanan. Public domain. • Come, Let Us Eat – Words by Billema Kwillia and Gilbert E. Doan, Jr.; translated by Margaret D. Miller. Music (a va de) by Billema Kwillia. © Lutheran World Federation; and © 1972 Contemporary Worship 4, administered by Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net No. A-705840. • For the Bread Which You Have Broken – Words by Louis F. Benson. © Robert F. Jefferys, Jr. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net No. A-705840. Music (omni die) from Gross Catolisch Gesangbuch, Nürnberg, 1631; arr. William Smith Rockstro. Public domain. • Beautiful Savior – Words from Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677; translated by Joseph A. Seiss. Music (schönster herr jesu) from a Silesian folk song. Public domain.

ON THE COVER Photos by Photographee.eu

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TODAY AT FIRST LUTHERANSunday School in Fellowship Hall .................................... 9:15 amAdult Seminar in the Worship Center .............................. 9:15 am Orthodoxy / Orthopraxy · Led by Pastor Ralph Anderson5th Grade Seder Meal ..................................................10:15 am

Celebration Ringers in the Sanctuary .........................2 – 3:30 pm

Gallery of Living Art rehearsals in the Fireside Room ......... 4:30 pm An Angel Announces Christ’s Birth (Angel on ladder – Scene 1) Beautiful Savior (Scene 2) The Good Shepherd (Scene 4) Christ in Gethsemane (Scene 7) Pieta (Scene 12) The Resurrection (Scene 14)

Celebration Ringers Tour Fundraiser Pancake Supper in Gathering Place ......................... 5 and 7 pm

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and

... in memory of our Son, Douglas Scott Utzkeby Suzy & Dick Utzke

... in memory of Claude Burkeby Cindy, Shannon, Josh, Riley & Noelle

... in memory of Verlon Olsonby his family

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LAY MINISTRY TODAYgreeters [8 am] Don & Norma Kusulas; [9:15 am] Paul & Judy Haller, Joe & Barb Dixon Bell; [10:45 am] Steve & Maureen Anderson, Marta Holley, Misty & Jeff Hjelmstad adult seminar greeter Chris Beyer ushers [8 am] Bert Bedford (coordinator), Georgia Waldthausen, Sarah Jack, Margie Gentry; [9:15 am] Dan Reiling (coordinator), Ed Weaver, Leta Gatchel, Jack Anderson; [10:45 am] Sandra Winkler (coordinator), Rusty Smith, Jim & Sherrie Wheeler; acolytes [8 am] Emily Stokes, Cheyenne Babros; [9:15 am] Alli Tuma, Torin Knox; [10:45 am] Daniel Wicks, Rachel Stanley Bigelow communion assistants [8 am] Marlyn & Mary Peet; [9:15 am] Kathy Holmes, Rondi Shafer; [10:45 am] Becky Wesley, Margie Sisson welcome center [8:45 am] Diane Boldt; [10:15 am] Helen Peterson flower delivery Jim & Barb Hauck sanctuary clean up Jennifer Heiny laundry Marcia Foret friendship visitors Betty Hanson, Candi Gaddie, Arlyne Thomas, Jan Anderson

FIRST LUTHERAN STAFFministers All members of First Lutheran Churchsenior pastor The Rev. Travis Norton associate pastor The Rev. Carrie Baylis interim associate pastor The Rev. Bob Kippley pastoral counseling The Rev. Dr. Hank Maertens director of music ministries Deacon Joan Kuehn organist Eric Wicks director of lay and women’s ministries Marcia Foret director of children’s and youth ministries Shelly Schmidt assistant director of children’s ministries Linda Loflin elementary music director Jacque Bokelman business and property manager Harry Mosco accounting assistant Cherí Stoker communication specialist Chris Parkhill bulletin designer Barbara Diem photographer and web coordinator Theresa McConnell administrative assistant Teri Swanner music ministry administrative assistant Lannette Abbey child care Cathy Stanley, Anna Banks, Annie Sorvald, Jennifer Weis lead sexton Scott Kleine sextons Brad Jaumott, John Tuma, Tony Ocava receptionists Candi Mountain Gaddie, Nola Gosch, Gloria Lindsey receptionist and calendar Chaeli Boken Krischke

pastor emeritus The Rev. Dr. Paul R. Peel organist emeritus William Hulka