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FIRST WORSHIP February 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM welcome song Light of a Clear Blue Morning bible illumination Mark 2:2-9 children’s moment message song Morning Has Broken communion Please see insert for communion liturgy. benediction worship leaders Patrick Messer, Jim Keck, Hollie Schmidt, and Tom Trenney firstplymouth.org

scripture Mark 2:2-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. communion litrugy Holy God, we joyfully give thanks to You; for You created us in your image and gave us life with your breath. You love does not falter and we meet you here at this table with open hearts. Amen. You are Creator of All and through Your Spirit Jesus proclaimed good news to the poor healed the sick, fed the hungry, befriended sinners and liberated the enslaved. Through Him, we come to this table knowing that the same Spirit dwells in us so that we might follow in his footsteps, showing this same compassion to all people. With joy, and with all of Creation, we proclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy God of Power and Grace Heaven and Earth are full of your glory Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest

communion litrugy continued This bread is made from many grains from many fields, yet was formed into a single loaf. Because there is one God we, though many, and in many places, are one body. On the night in which Jesus gave himself over, he took bread, gave thanks to you, O God, and said, “take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” This fruit of the vine is made by many hands, from many places, yet pours freely for all people in all times and in all places. After dinner, Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and said, “This is my cup of the new covenant. Drink from it in remembrance of me.” In remembering the mighty acts of Jesus, we offer ourselves as a living witness, proclaiming the mystery of faith: Christ has died Christ has risen Christ will come again Pour out your Spirit on all those gathered together across this Holy space, and on the gift of the elements in each of your homes. Your Spirit makes us one with Christ and one with each other. It binds, blends, and multiplies us, as we minister to the world, as one beloved community of faith.