Licensing

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is covered under the following licenses:

CCLI: 1510407
OneLicense: 732293-A
Augsburg Fortress: SAS006846

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who makes all things new,
whose mercy endures forever.
Amen.
Trusting in God’s mercy, let us confess our sin.

+ Silence is kept for reflection. +

Holy One, source of our renewal,
we confess that we are wrapped up in sin,
and cannot free ourselves.
We have not practiced your righteousness.
Our hearts have turned away from you.
For the sake of the world you so love,
forgive us,
that we may be reconciled to one another
for the glory of your holy name.
Amen.

Thus says our God:
“The former things have come to pass
and new things I now declare.”
God’s mercy makes us new.
We are forgiven in the name of ☩ Christ our Savior.
Amen.

GATHERING HYMN Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (ELW #308+ Verses 1, 3 & 4)

1    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!

3    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,
      and wither and perish, but naught changeth thee.

4    Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light;
      thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
      all laud we would render; oh, help us to see
      ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!

Public Domain

GREETING

The 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.

HYMN OF PRAISE: Awesome God (W&P 13)

Our God is an awesome God,
he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom pow’r, and love –
our God is an awesome God!

Our God is an awesome God,
he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom pow’r, and love –
our God is an awesome God!
our God is an awesome God!
our God is an awesome God!

PRAYER OF THE DAY

O God, in the transfiguration of your Son you confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the witness of Moses and Elijah, and in the voice from the bright cloud declaring Jesus your beloved Son, you foreshadowed our adoption as your children. Make us heirs with Christ of your glory, and bring us to enjoy its fullness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

READINGS

FIRST READING Exodus 24:12-18, NRSV

+ At Mount Sinai, Moses experienced the presence of God for forty days and forty nights. The “glory of the Lord” settled on the mountain, and on the seventh day God called out to Moses. On the mountain God gave Moses the stone tablets inscribed with the ten commandments. +

The first reading is from Exodus beginning at the 24^th chapter.

¹²The 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.” ¹³So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. ¹⁴To 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.”
¹⁵Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. ¹⁶The 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. ¹⁷Now 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. ¹⁸Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.

Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God.

PSALM 2

We will now read responsively from Psalm 2.

¹Why are the nations in an uproar?
Why do the peoples mutter empty threats?
²Why do the kings of the earth rise up in revolt, and the princes plot together,
against the Lord and against the Lord’s anointed?
³“Let us break their yoke,” they say;
“let us cast off their bonds from us.”
⁴God whose throne is in heaven is laughing;
the Lord holds them in derision.
⁵Then in wrath God speaks to them,
and in rage fills them with terror.
⁶“As for me, I have anointed my king
upon Zion, my holy mountain.”
⁷Let me announce the decree of the Lord,
who said to me, “You are my son; this day have I begotten you.
⁸Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the ends of the earth for your possession.
⁹You shall crush them with an iron rod
and shatter them like a piece of pottery.”
¹⁰And now, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
¹¹Submit to the Lord with fear,
and with trembling bow in worship;
¹²lest the Lord be angry, and you perish in a sudden blaze of wrath.
Happy are all who take refuge in God!

SECOND READING 2 Peter 1:16-21

+ At the transfiguration, God’s voice was heard, declaring Jesus to be the beloved Son. By the activity of the Holy Spirit, God’s voice continues to be heard through the word of scripture. +

The second reading from second Peter, beginning at the 1^st chapter:

¹⁶For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. ¹⁷For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” ¹⁸We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain.
¹⁹So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. ²⁰First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, ²¹because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Word of God, word of life.
Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL Matthew 17:1-9, NRSV

+ Shortly before he enters Jerusalem, where he will be crucified, Jesus is revealed to Peter, James, and John in a mountaintop experience of divine glory called the transfiguration. +

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew, beginning at the 17^th chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord!

¹Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. ²And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. ³Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. ⁴Then 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.” ⁵While 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!” ⁶When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. ⁷But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” ⁸And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
⁹As 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.”

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

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

SERMON

HYMN OF THE DAY Oh, Wondrous Image, Vision Fair (ELW #316+ Verses 1-3)

1    Oh, wondrous image, vision fair
      of glory that the church may share,
      which Christ upon the mountain shows,
      where brighter than the sun he glows!

2    With Moses and Elijah nigh
the’incarnate Lord holds converse high,
      and from the cloud, the Holy One
      says, “This is my beloved Son.”

3    With shining face and bright array,
      Christ deigns to manifest today
      what glory shall be theirs above
      who joy in God with perfect love.

Arr. © 2006 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

Let us confess our faith saying the words of the Apostles’ Creed.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come 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

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Called together to follow Jesus, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need.

+ A brief silence +

Embolden your church as it witnesses to the majesty and mercy of your Son. Equip lay preachers, deacons, and pastors. Move us to share our stories of your faithfulness and forgiveness; may our lives proclaim your greatness. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

Dwell with your whole creation, from the tallest mountain peak to the deepest valley. Bless the work of conservation organizations and protect vital habitats especially the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, Jamaica Bay, Little Neck Bay, the East River, Harlem River, the Bayside Marina, and the Hudson River. We pray for the New York Harbor, Central Park, Prospect Park, Flushing Meadows, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Fort Tryon Park, Riverside Park, the High Line, and all other natural spaces in the Metropolitan New York area. Support the work of disaster relief agencies around the world especially in Syria and Turkey. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

Guide and give wisdom to all in authority: our mayor and local leaders, our governor and state legislators, our president and national legislators. Bring freedom and justice to all nations. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

Give shelter to those lacking safe homes. Spur communities to work for fair housing for all. Protect our neighbors whose dwellings do not keep out dangerous cold or heat; accompany with your touch those who are homebound, sick, or isolated especially Laura Occhiogrosso, Bob Sarro, Tom Sanfedele, Phil Hartman, Gail Bodnar, Susan Martin, Rhonda Winters, Carol Lynch, Valerie Jones-Washington, Brian Sherwood, Jonathan Hussain, Thomas Nouza, Heather Chittum, Bob Buckley, George Dale, Heidi Neumark, Lynn Zernickow. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

Make us eager to receive your Word in scripture. Help us recognize Jesus’ voice in the needs of our neighbors; make us confident to follow the way of the cross. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

You give us an example of holy living. We rejoice in your justice. End racism and oppression in our world. Deliver all who are unjustly imprisoned or persecuted. Reconcile nations and peoples in conflict. Help us pray for our enemies. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

You call us to care for ourselves and one another. Show your healing compassion for the whole human family that is in turmoil and burdened with illness and with fear of COVID-19, the flu, RSV, and other illnesses, especially as the weather grows colder. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

Receive our thanksgiving for the holy ones who have guided us in faithfulness and gathered even the unlikely as your people. With our forebears in faith and all who have hoped in you, teach us to wait with courage until the promised day dawns. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.

We bring to you our needs and hopes, O God, trusting your wisdom and power revealed in Christ crucified.
Amen.

SHARING OF CHRIST’S PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you always!
And also with you!

Let us share a sign of Christ’s peace with one another.

OFFERING MESSAGE

Please consider continuing to mail in your offering or giving online! We continue to have expenses that need to be covered during this time. We are most grateful for your generosity.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

OFFERTORY HYMN Give Thanks (W&P #41)

Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong,”
let the poor say, “I am rich,”
because of what the Lord has done for us.
And now let the weak say, “I am strong,”
let the poor say, “I am rich,”
because of what the Lord has done for us.
Give thanks!

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Liberating God,
you break the bonds of injustice
and let the oppressed go free.
Receive these offerings in thanksgiving
for all your works of merciful power,
and shape us as people of your justice and freedom.
You we magnify and adore, through Jesus our Savior,
Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

The 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.

PREFACE

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. You comforted your people with the promise of the Redeemer, through whom you will also make all things new in the day when he comes to judge the world in righteousness. 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:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in him.

By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that, held and nourished by you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of your Son.

Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church, now and forever.
Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to 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,
forever and ever.
Amen.

COMMUNION

Come and taste the joy of God!

TABLE BLESSING & COMMUNION PRAYER

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

Let us pray.

Holy One,
we thank you for the healing
that springs forth abundantly from this table.
Renew our strength to do justice,
love kindness,
and journey humbly with you.
Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
Our Lenten Bible Study will begin on February 20^th at 10am and 7pm. We will take a deep dive into the Gospel of John. Books are $15. Please sign up on the appropriate sign-up sheet in the narthex.

LENTEN EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, Tues. Feb 21 at 6pm.
Ash Wednesday: February 22, Ashes will be available on a walk in basis from 11am-3pm and we will have our Ash Wednesday service at 8:00pm.

GIRL SCOUTS
The girl scouts are collecting food for the All Saints Food Pantry through March 21^st. If you would like to contribute to their efforts please bring food donations to the stage, downstairs in the fellowship hall.

THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS
Please consider directing your Thrivent Choice Dollars to Holy Trinity if you are a Thrivent member. Holy Trinity is grateful for these funds and the ministry we are able to do with them. Designating funds happens at no cost to you. The deadline is March 31^st. Please contact Ken Henyan with questions or for more information.

ANNIVERSARIES

Do you have an anniversary coming up this year? Let us know! On the last Sunday of each month we want to celebrate with you, just like we do with birthdays. Fill out an anniversary form on the table in the narthex or in the literature rack outside the door to the office and let us know so we can send you a card!

COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, March 14^th @ 7:30 pm

Other announcements are located in the downloadable bulletin
at the top of this webpage.

BLESSING

The God who faithfully brings forth justice
and breaks the oppressor’s rod
☩ bless, strengthen, and uphold you,
today and always.
Amen.

SENDING HYMN: O Christ, Our Hope (ACS #954 + Verses 1 & 2 )

1          You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd.
            You, Lord, are both prince and slave.
            You, peacemaker and sword-bringer
            of the way you took and gave.
            You, the everlasting instant;
            you, whom we both scorn and crave.

2          Clothed in light upon the mountain,
            stripped of might upon the cross,
            shining in eternal glory,
            beggared by a soldier’s toss,
            you, the everlasting instant;
            you, who are both gift and cost.

DISMISSAL

What is our Mission? Welcoming all to grow in faith;
living Christ’s message of serving and loving neighbors
near and far.
Go in peace. Follow the way of Jesus.
Thanks be to God.

Licensing