Sunday Worship
February 15, 2026 - 10 a.m. EST

Prelude - Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (arr. Anna Laura Page)
Festivo Bells

Ringing of the Church Bell

Call to Worship
Psalm 99

One: The Lord is Sovereign, and sits enthroned upon the cherubim.

All: The Lord is great in Zion, exalted over all the peoples.

One: Extol the Lord our God, and worship on God’s holy mountain.

All: For the Lord our God is holy; let us praise God’s holy name.

Hymn 12 - Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might:
thy justice, like mountains high soaring above;
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all, life thou givest, to both great and small.
In all life thou livest, the true life of all.
We blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree,
then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.

Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light.
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight.
All praise we would render; O help us to see
’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!

Prayer of the Day [unison]

Holy God, mighty and immortal, you are beyond our knowing, yet we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ, whose presence illumines the world. Transform us into the likeness of Christ, who renewed our humanity so that we may share in his divinity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Canticle 288 - Spirit of the Living God

Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me.

Melt me; mold me; fill me; use me.
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me.

Welcome and Announcements
Wallace W. Bubar

Old Testament Reading - Exodus 24:12-18
Scott Heichel, liturgist

Anthem - Be Thou My Vision (arr. Alice Parker)
Chancel Choir

Word with Children
Kristin Ream

New Testament Reading - Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon - “Cloudy with a Chance of Transfiguration”

Hymn 662 - Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Christ, whose glory fills the skies;
Christ, the true, the only light;
Sun of Righteousness, arise;
triumph o’er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.

Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
’til thy mercy’s beams I see;
’til they inward light impart,
cheer my eyes and warm my heart.

Visit then this soul of mine;
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, radiancy divine;
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day.

Affirmation of Faith [unison]
Colossians 1

Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible. All things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn of the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

Prayers of the People

One: Lord, in your mercy:

All: Hear our prayer.

The Lord’s Prayer [unison]

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Offering

Offertory - Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (arr. Johannes Brahms)

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Doxology 606 - Praise God, from Whom All Blessing Flow

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.

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn 156 - Sing of God Made Manifest

Sing of God made manifest
In a child robust and blest,
To whose home in Bethlehem
Where a star had guided them,
Magi came and gifts unbound,
Signs mysterious and profound:
Myrrh and frankincense and gold
Grave and God and king foretold.

Sing of God made manifest
When at Jordan John confessed,
“I should be baptized by You,
But Your bidding I will do.”
Then from heav’n a double sign–
Dove-like Spirit, voice divine–
Hailed the true Anointed One:
“This is My beloved Son.”

Sing of God made manifest
When Christ came as wedding guest
And at Cana gave a sign,
Turning water into wine;
Further still was love revealed
As He taught, forgave and healed,
Bringing light and life to all
Who would listen to God’s call.

Sing of God made manifest
On the cloud-capped mountain’s crest,
Where the law and prophets waned
So that Christ alone remained:
Glimpse of glory, pledge of grace,
Giv’n as Jesus set His face
Towards the waiting cross and grave,
Sign of hope that God would save.

Benediction

Postlude - Toccata (James Biery)
Philip Everingham

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