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SUMMARY:Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday before Lent) - Year B
DESCRIPTION:Churches that do not observe the last Sunday before Lent as Transfiguration Sunday may prefer to use the resources for the 5th Sunday between Epiphany and Lent. \n\n\n\nBelow you will find the Bible readings set for Transfiguration Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				   Kings 2: 1-12			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Shortly before the LORD sent a whirlwind to take Elijah into heaven\, Elijah and Elisha headed off on a journey from Gilgal. Elijah had tried to talk Elisha out of coming\, saying\, “The LORD wants me to go to Bethel\, but there is no need for you to come. You can stay here.” \nBut Elisha said\, “I’m sticking with you\, come hell or high water!” \nSo they travelled together down to Bethel. There was a community of prophets in Bethel\, and they came out and asked Elisha\, “Do you realise that today the LORD is going to take your boss away from you?” \n“I know\,” Elisha replied\, “but shut up! I don’t want to talk about it.” \nElijah said\, “Elisha\, you stay put. The LORD wants me to go on to Jericho\, but there is no need for you to come.” \nBut Elisha said\, “I’m sticking with you\, come hell or high water!” \nSo they were still together when they arrived in Jericho. There was a community of prophets in Jericho\, and they came out and asked Elisha\, “Do you realise that today the LORD is going to take your boss away from you?” \n“I know\,” Elisha replied\, “but shut up! I don’t want to talk about it.”\nElijah said\, “Elisha\, you stay put. The LORD wants me to go across the Jordan River\, but there is no need for you to come.” \nBut Elisha said\, “I’m sticking with you\, come hell or high water!” \nSo the two of them continued on together. A group of fifty prophets followed them\, keeping their distance but not letting them out of their sight. When they arrived at the Jordan River\, Elijah took off his coat\, rolled it up\, and slapped the water with it. The water immediately parted to form a dry path through the middle of the river and the two of them crossed over. When they reached the other side\, Elijah said\, “Elisha\, our time together is almost up. What would you most like me to do for you before I am taken away?” \nElisha replied\, “Please make me your successor by leaving to me the largest share of the spirit that empowers you.” \nElijah responded\, “That’s a tough ask! But if you actually see me being taken away from you\, then you’ll get your wish. If you don’t\, you’ll miss out.” \nThe two of them continued to walk along\, deep in conversation\, when suddenly a chariot of fire drawn by two blazing horses charged between them and Elijah was sucked up in a whirlwind and taken into heaven. Elisha saw the whole thing and kept crying out\, “Father! Father! You are gone with the defenders of Israel\, God’s mounted warriors!” \nWhen Elijah disappeared from sight\, Elisha was torn apart with grief. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 50: 1-6			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	You\, LORD\, are the mighty God.\nWherever the sun shines\, from horizon to horizon\,\nyou call the earth to attention. \nFrom the spectacular beauty of your holy mountain\,\nyou approach us in a blaze of glory. \nYou come with the full fanfare;\nflashes of fire in front of you;\nthunder storming all around you. \nYou call the earth and sky to sit as a jury\,\nand set out the charges against your people. \nYou call the accused:\nthose who swore their faithfulness to you\,\nand signed themselves to a binding alliance. \nThe whole universe honours you as the judge\,\nand affirms the honesty of your court. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  2 Corinthians 4: 3-6			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Are people saying that the message we preach is hidden behind some kind of mask? Well\, I can assure you that the only people who can’t see it clearly are those who will never escape the grip of death. Unable to believe and trust\, they were easy prey for the ruling spirit of this present age who messed with their heads and left them blind to the truth. As a result they can’t see the glorious light of the message of Christ\, and it is when we see Christ in all his glory\, that we see the spitting image of God. We are not preaching about ourselves. The message we preach is that Jesus the Christ is Lord of all. We ourselves are slaves at your service\, for Jesus’ sake. The very God who kicked off creation by calling for light to shine from darkness has now filled our hearts with the light that comes from seeing the glory of God in the face of Jesus the Christ and knowing it for what it is. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Mark 9: 2-9			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus took Peter\, James and John and led them up a high mountain away from everyone else. Before their very eyes\, the way Jesus looked was suddenly changed from the inside out. His clothing became so white that it was dazzling – an effect beyond anything soap powder could ever achieve. Suddenly they saw Moses and Elijah there too\, in deep conversation with Jesus. \nPeter said\, “Boss\, this is fantastic! What a moment! How about we knock up three huts\, so that you\, Moses and Elijah can all stay here longer.” He was just shooting his mouth off without thinking because they were quaking in their boots. \nAn awesome cloud engulfed them\, and from deep within the cloud\, a voice boomed forth: “This is my Son\, the love of my life. Listen to him!” \nPeter\, James and John looked around and suddenly everything looked normal again and they saw no one there but Jesus. \nAs they were coming back down the mountain\, Jesus gave them strict instructions not to breathe a word to anyone about about what they had seen\, until after the New Human had risen from the dead. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor your transfiguring light has overcome us\nand is restoring within us the image of your glory. \nWhen you created the universe you said\,\n“Let light shine out of darkness\,”\nand the heavens lit up in testimony to your justice.\nThrough the law and prophets your light has shone forth\,\nand your Word has never fallen silent. \nOn a high mountain you pulled back the veil of heaven\nand\, as Moses and Elijah passed on their mantles\nto the one in whom your saving Word is fulfilled\,\nyou allowed the incomparable glory of your Son\nto be seen by his terrified disciples.\nHe was killed by those who would not listen to you\,\nbut after you raised him from the dead\,\nyou sent the winds of heaven upon us\nwith an extravagant outpouring of your Holy Spirit. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give thanks for the incomparable glory of your Son\nwhich shines upon us as transfiguring light\,\nrestoring within us the image of your glory\nand gathering us up in the wild wind of your Holy Spirit. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you all thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor your transfiguring light has overcome us\nand is restoring within us the image of your glory. \nWhen you created the universe you said\,\n“Let light shine out of darkness\,”\nand the heavens lit up in testimony to your justice.\nThrough the law and prophets your light has shone forth\,\nand your Word has never fallen silent. \nOn a high mountain you pulled back the veil of heaven\nand\, as Moses and Elijah passed on their mantles\nto the one in whom your saving Word is fulfilled\,\nyou allowed the incomparable glory of your Son\nto be seen by his terrified disciples.\nHe was killed by those who would not listen to you\,\nbut after you raised him from the dead\,\nyou sent the winds of heaven upon us\nwith an extravagant outpouring of your Holy Spirit. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Though we were blinded by sin\,\nGod’s saving light has been beamed into our hearts\nthat we might see the radiant mercy of God\nin the face of Jesus Christ. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now\, and speak of what you have seen of God’s glory.\nDo not cling to the holy moments\nwhen heaven overshadows you\,\nbut as the Lord lives\, listen to Christ and follow him\nfrom the places of revelation\nto the places of mission. \nAnd may God shine the light of glory into your hearts.\nMay Christ be with you and never leave you.\nAnd may the Spirit renew the image of God within you. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nTransfiguration PeopleA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nMore Than Meets the EyeA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe View from the MountaintopA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThis is my Son\, Listen to himA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe Surprising Light Behind the VeilA sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 & Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nUp and Down the MountainA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Karen Quah
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SUMMARY:Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday before Lent) - Year B
DESCRIPTION:Churches that do not observe the last Sunday before Lent as Transfiguration Sunday may prefer to use the resources for the 5th Sunday between Epiphany and Lent. \n\n\n\nBelow you will find the Bible readings set for Transfiguration Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				   Kings 2: 1-12			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Shortly before the LORD sent a whirlwind to take Elijah into heaven\, Elijah and Elisha headed off on a journey from Gilgal. Elijah had tried to talk Elisha out of coming\, saying\, “The LORD wants me to go to Bethel\, but there is no need for you to come. You can stay here.” \nBut Elisha said\, “I’m sticking with you\, come hell or high water!” \nSo they travelled together down to Bethel. There was a community of prophets in Bethel\, and they came out and asked Elisha\, “Do you realise that today the LORD is going to take your boss away from you?” \n“I know\,” Elisha replied\, “but shut up! I don’t want to talk about it.” \nElijah said\, “Elisha\, you stay put. The LORD wants me to go on to Jericho\, but there is no need for you to come.” \nBut Elisha said\, “I’m sticking with you\, come hell or high water!” \nSo they were still together when they arrived in Jericho. There was a community of prophets in Jericho\, and they came out and asked Elisha\, “Do you realise that today the LORD is going to take your boss away from you?” \n“I know\,” Elisha replied\, “but shut up! I don’t want to talk about it.”\nElijah said\, “Elisha\, you stay put. The LORD wants me to go across the Jordan River\, but there is no need for you to come.” \nBut Elisha said\, “I’m sticking with you\, come hell or high water!” \nSo the two of them continued on together. A group of fifty prophets followed them\, keeping their distance but not letting them out of their sight. When they arrived at the Jordan River\, Elijah took off his coat\, rolled it up\, and slapped the water with it. The water immediately parted to form a dry path through the middle of the river and the two of them crossed over. When they reached the other side\, Elijah said\, “Elisha\, our time together is almost up. What would you most like me to do for you before I am taken away?” \nElisha replied\, “Please make me your successor by leaving to me the largest share of the spirit that empowers you.” \nElijah responded\, “That’s a tough ask! But if you actually see me being taken away from you\, then you’ll get your wish. If you don’t\, you’ll miss out.” \nThe two of them continued to walk along\, deep in conversation\, when suddenly a chariot of fire drawn by two blazing horses charged between them and Elijah was sucked up in a whirlwind and taken into heaven. Elisha saw the whole thing and kept crying out\, “Father! Father! You are gone with the defenders of Israel\, God’s mounted warriors!” \nWhen Elijah disappeared from sight\, Elisha was torn apart with grief. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 50: 1-6			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	You\, LORD\, are the mighty God.\nWherever the sun shines\, from horizon to horizon\,\nyou call the earth to attention. \nFrom the spectacular beauty of your holy mountain\,\nyou approach us in a blaze of glory. \nYou come with the full fanfare;\nflashes of fire in front of you;\nthunder storming all around you. \nYou call the earth and sky to sit as a jury\,\nand set out the charges against your people. \nYou call the accused:\nthose who swore their faithfulness to you\,\nand signed themselves to a binding alliance. \nThe whole universe honours you as the judge\,\nand affirms the honesty of your court. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  2 Corinthians 4: 3-6			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Are people saying that the message we preach is hidden behind some kind of mask? Well\, I can assure you that the only people who can’t see it clearly are those who will never escape the grip of death. Unable to believe and trust\, they were easy prey for the ruling spirit of this present age who messed with their heads and left them blind to the truth. As a result they can’t see the glorious light of the message of Christ\, and it is when we see Christ in all his glory\, that we see the spitting image of God. We are not preaching about ourselves. The message we preach is that Jesus the Christ is Lord of all. We ourselves are slaves at your service\, for Jesus’ sake. The very God who kicked off creation by calling for light to shine from darkness has now filled our hearts with the light that comes from seeing the glory of God in the face of Jesus the Christ and knowing it for what it is. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Mark 9: 2-9			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus took Peter\, James and John and led them up a high mountain away from everyone else. Before their very eyes\, the way Jesus looked was suddenly changed from the inside out. His clothing became so white that it was dazzling – an effect beyond anything soap powder could ever achieve. Suddenly they saw Moses and Elijah there too\, in deep conversation with Jesus. \nPeter said\, “Boss\, this is fantastic! What a moment! How about we knock up three huts\, so that you\, Moses and Elijah can all stay here longer.” He was just shooting his mouth off without thinking because they were quaking in their boots. \nAn awesome cloud engulfed them\, and from deep within the cloud\, a voice boomed forth: “This is my Son\, the love of my life. Listen to him!” \nPeter\, James and John looked around and suddenly everything looked normal again and they saw no one there but Jesus. \nAs they were coming back down the mountain\, Jesus gave them strict instructions not to breathe a word to anyone about about what they had seen\, until after the New Human had risen from the dead. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor your transfiguring light has overcome us\nand is restoring within us the image of your glory. \nWhen you created the universe you said\,\n“Let light shine out of darkness\,”\nand the heavens lit up in testimony to your justice.\nThrough the law and prophets your light has shone forth\,\nand your Word has never fallen silent. \nOn a high mountain you pulled back the veil of heaven\nand\, as Moses and Elijah passed on their mantles\nto the one in whom your saving Word is fulfilled\,\nyou allowed the incomparable glory of your Son\nto be seen by his terrified disciples.\nHe was killed by those who would not listen to you\,\nbut after you raised him from the dead\,\nyou sent the winds of heaven upon us\nwith an extravagant outpouring of your Holy Spirit. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give thanks for the incomparable glory of your Son\nwhich shines upon us as transfiguring light\,\nrestoring within us the image of your glory\nand gathering us up in the wild wind of your Holy Spirit. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you all thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor your transfiguring light has overcome us\nand is restoring within us the image of your glory. \nWhen you created the universe you said\,\n“Let light shine out of darkness\,”\nand the heavens lit up in testimony to your justice.\nThrough the law and prophets your light has shone forth\,\nand your Word has never fallen silent. \nOn a high mountain you pulled back the veil of heaven\nand\, as Moses and Elijah passed on their mantles\nto the one in whom your saving Word is fulfilled\,\nyou allowed the incomparable glory of your Son\nto be seen by his terrified disciples.\nHe was killed by those who would not listen to you\,\nbut after you raised him from the dead\,\nyou sent the winds of heaven upon us\nwith an extravagant outpouring of your Holy Spirit. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Though we were blinded by sin\,\nGod’s saving light has been beamed into our hearts\nthat we might see the radiant mercy of God\nin the face of Jesus Christ. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now\, and speak of what you have seen of God’s glory.\nDo not cling to the holy moments\nwhen heaven overshadows you\,\nbut as the Lord lives\, listen to Christ and follow him\nfrom the places of revelation\nto the places of mission. \nAnd may God shine the light of glory into your hearts.\nMay Christ be with you and never leave you.\nAnd may the Spirit renew the image of God within you. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nTransfiguration PeopleA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nMore Than Meets the EyeA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe View from the MountaintopA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThis is my Son\, Listen to himA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe Surprising Light Behind the VeilA sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 & Mark 9:2-9 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nUp and Down the MountainA sermon on Mark 9:2-9 by Karen Quah
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