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SUMMARY:Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday before Lent) - Year C
DESCRIPTION:Churches that do not observe the last Sunday before Lent as Transfiguration Sunday may prefer to use the resources for the 8th 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				  Exodus 34: 29-35			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Moses came down from Mount Sinai carrying the two slabs of stone on which he had written the terms of the Alliance with God. Although he didn’t know it\, his face was lit up like a lantern because God had been speaking to him directly. When Aaron and all the Israelite people saw how his face was aglow\, they were too scared to even go near him. However\, Moses called together Aaron and the leaders of the people and spoke with them. After that\, he called together an assembly of all the Israelite people\, and spelled out for them the laws that came from what the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai. Once Moses had finished addressing the people\, he hid his face with a scarf. Whenever he entered the sacred place to speak with the LORD\, he would take off the scarf. When he came out again and told the Israelites whatever God had told him to tell them\, they could see that his face was aglow. Moses would then put the scarf back over his face and wear it until the next time he went in to speak with the LORD. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 99			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	You\, LORD\, rule over everything!\nEnthroned in glory\, surrounded by awesome creatures\,\nyour presence sends shivers down our spines\nand makes even the earth tremble and quake! \nLORD\, your greatness is celebrated in Zion\,\nand in every nation you are number one.\nAt the mere mention of your name\,\npeople everywhere burst into praise\,\nfor your greatness and holiness are awesome! \nRuling in strength; loving justice with a passion;\nyou have seen to it that everyone gets a fair go.\nYou have laid down the law\nso that your people will do what is right. \nWe fall at your feet and sing your praises\, O LORD our God\,\nfor your greatness and holiness are awesome! \nMoses and Aaron served you as priests\,\nSamuel was another who reached out to you.\nThey cried out to you on the world’s behalf\,\nand from the awesome cloud you answered them. \nThey stuck to what you had told them\, LORD\,\nand did whatever you asked of them.\nWhen they did wrong you set them straight\,\nin no uncertain terms;\nbut you forgave them\, LORD\,\nand never failed to answer them. \nWe sing your praises\, O LORD our God.\nWe climb your holy mountain to worship you\,\nfor your greatness and holiness are awesome! \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The hope we have in the new life-giving ways of the Spirit fills us with confidence to live our faith openly — more openly even than Moses. His face was aglow with the glory of God after he received the written law\, but he put a scarf over his face so that the people wouldn’t see how quickly it faded. The people back then were as thick-headed as the people of our own day — they could hear the words of God’s law read out\, but it never seemed to penetrate their hearts and minds. It’s as though the scarf has stayed in place ever since to prevent anyone from catching sight of the glory revealed by the words. Only Christ can uncover what is hidden. It’s the same for anyone who reads the scriptures without opening themselves to the Lord for insight: it is as though the wool has been pulled over their eyes and nothing gets through but the bare words. It all changes when we turn to the Lord\, though\, because the Lord is a real eye-opener. The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same\, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is\, there is the freedom to see clearly. The wool is pulled away from our eyes and we come face to face with the glory of God. This experience is truly transfiguring! We are set ablaze by the Spirit — lit up like the Lord — so that more and more we become like mirrors reflecting the glory of God. \nWe have nothing to hide then\, and no reason to lose our nerve\, for God has been incredibly generous in trusting us with a share of this work. We have sworn off any methods that we’d be ashamed to have brought to light. We don’t hide behind masks; we don’t do anything shifty or manipulative; and we don’t twist God’s word to promote our own agendas. Instead\, we simply lay all our cards on the table and let our integrity speak for itself. By stating it plainly and living it openly in the sight of God\, we give everyone the opportunity to make up their own minds about the truth. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Luke 9: 28-36 (37-43)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus had spoken to his followers for the first time about his impending death in Jerusalem and the fact that following him meant putting their lives on the line. About a week later\, he took Peter\, John and James and went up to the top of a mountain to pray. As he was praying\, a visible change came over his face and his clothing became so white it was dazzling. Suddenly two more men could be seen in deep conversation with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah\, and the glory of heaven could be seen in them. They spoke with Jesus about how he was about to escape to freedom through the waters of death in Jerusalem. \nPeter and his mates nearly missed all this because\, although they had come to pray too\, they were falling asleep. However\, they roused themselves in time to see Jesus in all his glory standing with the two men. As the two were finishing up with Jesus\, Peter – shooting his mouth off without thinking – 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.” \nEven before he finished getting the words out\, an awesome cloud engulfed them all and they were quaking in their boots. Deep within the cloud\, a voice boomed forth: “This is my Son\, my Chosen One. Listen to him!” \nWhen the voice finished\, everything suddenly looked normal again\, and Peter\, James and John saw no one there but Jesus. They were dumbfounded by what they had seen and in the coming days they didn’t breathe a word about it to anyone. \nThe next day\, as they came back down the mountain\, they ran into a large crowd who had gathered to meet them. The minute they arrived\, one of the men in the crowd shouted out to Jesus\, saying\, “Teacher\, please\, I beg you. Take a look at my son\, my one and only child. He gets these sudden fits all the time. Some horrible spirit seizes him and throws him screaming to the ground. It makes him foam at the mouth and thrash around until he’s black and blue. I pleaded with your followers to deal with it\, but nothing they could do made any difference.” \nJesus shook his head and said\, “Sometimes they are as godless and twisted as the rest of their generation. I don’t know why I put up with any of them. Bring your son here.” \nEven as they brought him over\, another demonic fit seized the boy\, crashing him to the ground\, convulsing wildly. This time\, though\, Jesus took charge and bawled out the toxic spirit. He healed the boy and returned him to the care of his father. Everyone was completely bowled over by this sign of God’s power and generosity. \n©2001 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 you remove the veil from our minds\nand transfigure us in the wondrous light of your glory. \nAt creation your word lit up the sun and stars\nand dispelled the chaos to form the earth.\nYou revealed your glory to your servant\, Moses\,\nand\, from the cloud\, made a covenant with your people. \nIn the timeless presence of Moses and Elijah\nyou transfigured your Son\, Jesus\,\nallowing his terrified followers to witness his glory\nand hear your voice from the awesome cloud.\nHe was killed by those whose minds were hardened\,\nbut\, by your mercy\, his exodus through the waters of death\nled to resurrection life and freedom.\nNow\, you have called us to listen to him\nand through your Holy Spirit\,\nyou are transforming us into his image\nand clothing us with honour and majesty. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2001 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 you thanks for your transfiguring love\nwhich shone from your servant Moses\,\nwas seen by terrified disciples in your Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nand is now removing the veil from our minds\nand clothing us with his honour and glory. \n©2001 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 you remove the veil from our minds\nand transfigure us in the wondrous light of your glory. \nAt creation your word lit up the sun and stars\nand dispelled the chaos to form the earth.\nYou revealed your glory to your servant\, Moses\,\nand\, from the cloud\, made a covenant with your people. \nIn the timeless presence of Moses and Elijah\nyou transfigured your Son\, Jesus\,\nallowing his terrified followers to witness his glory\nand hear your voice from the awesome cloud.\nHe was killed by those whose minds were hardened\,\nbut\, by your mercy\, his exodus through the waters of death\nled to resurrection life and freedom.\nNow\, you have called us to listen to him\nand through your Holy Spirit\,\nyou are transforming us into his image\nand clothing us with honour and majesty. \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©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We have renounced the shameful things that were kept hidden.\nIt is God’s freedom to punish\, but God’s delight to forgive sin.\nSo do not lose heart\, the Spirit of the Lord is here\,\nand where the Spirit is\, there is freedom and mercy. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now and live your faith boldly\nas an open statement of God’s truth.\nKeep nothing hidden\,\nand refuse anything deceitful or manipulative.\nBy God’s mercy\, engage in the ministry\nto which you have been called\,\nand let the light of God’s word shine brightly in you. \nAnd may God strengthen you and keep you safe;\nMay Christ Jesus unveil your minds;\nAnd may the Holy Spirit transform you from glory to glory. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2001 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\nThe Pilgrimage of Prayer – Luke’s Transfiguration StoryA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Garry Deverell\n\n\n\nGlorious PotentialA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nWeighty MattersA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nGlimpses of RealityA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nWhat do we do with Shiny Shiny Jesus?A sermon on Luke 9.28-36 by Katecia Taylor
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SUMMARY:Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday before Lent) - Year C
DESCRIPTION:Churches that do not observe the last Sunday before Lent as Transfiguration Sunday may prefer to use the resources for the 8th 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				  Exodus 34: 29-35			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Moses came down from Mount Sinai carrying the two slabs of stone on which he had written the terms of the Alliance with God. Although he didn’t know it\, his face was lit up like a lantern because God had been speaking to him directly. When Aaron and all the Israelite people saw how his face was aglow\, they were too scared to even go near him. However\, Moses called together Aaron and the leaders of the people and spoke with them. After that\, he called together an assembly of all the Israelite people\, and spelled out for them the laws that came from what the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai. Once Moses had finished addressing the people\, he hid his face with a scarf. Whenever he entered the sacred place to speak with the LORD\, he would take off the scarf. When he came out again and told the Israelites whatever God had told him to tell them\, they could see that his face was aglow. Moses would then put the scarf back over his face and wear it until the next time he went in to speak with the LORD. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 99			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	You\, LORD\, rule over everything!\nEnthroned in glory\, surrounded by awesome creatures\,\nyour presence sends shivers down our spines\nand makes even the earth tremble and quake! \nLORD\, your greatness is celebrated in Zion\,\nand in every nation you are number one.\nAt the mere mention of your name\,\npeople everywhere burst into praise\,\nfor your greatness and holiness are awesome! \nRuling in strength; loving justice with a passion;\nyou have seen to it that everyone gets a fair go.\nYou have laid down the law\nso that your people will do what is right. \nWe fall at your feet and sing your praises\, O LORD our God\,\nfor your greatness and holiness are awesome! \nMoses and Aaron served you as priests\,\nSamuel was another who reached out to you.\nThey cried out to you on the world’s behalf\,\nand from the awesome cloud you answered them. \nThey stuck to what you had told them\, LORD\,\nand did whatever you asked of them.\nWhen they did wrong you set them straight\,\nin no uncertain terms;\nbut you forgave them\, LORD\,\nand never failed to answer them. \nWe sing your praises\, O LORD our God.\nWe climb your holy mountain to worship you\,\nfor your greatness and holiness are awesome! \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The hope we have in the new life-giving ways of the Spirit fills us with confidence to live our faith openly — more openly even than Moses. His face was aglow with the glory of God after he received the written law\, but he put a scarf over his face so that the people wouldn’t see how quickly it faded. The people back then were as thick-headed as the people of our own day — they could hear the words of God’s law read out\, but it never seemed to penetrate their hearts and minds. It’s as though the scarf has stayed in place ever since to prevent anyone from catching sight of the glory revealed by the words. Only Christ can uncover what is hidden. It’s the same for anyone who reads the scriptures without opening themselves to the Lord for insight: it is as though the wool has been pulled over their eyes and nothing gets through but the bare words. It all changes when we turn to the Lord\, though\, because the Lord is a real eye-opener. The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same\, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is\, there is the freedom to see clearly. The wool is pulled away from our eyes and we come face to face with the glory of God. This experience is truly transfiguring! We are set ablaze by the Spirit — lit up like the Lord — so that more and more we become like mirrors reflecting the glory of God. \nWe have nothing to hide then\, and no reason to lose our nerve\, for God has been incredibly generous in trusting us with a share of this work. We have sworn off any methods that we’d be ashamed to have brought to light. We don’t hide behind masks; we don’t do anything shifty or manipulative; and we don’t twist God’s word to promote our own agendas. Instead\, we simply lay all our cards on the table and let our integrity speak for itself. By stating it plainly and living it openly in the sight of God\, we give everyone the opportunity to make up their own minds about the truth. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Luke 9: 28-36 (37-43)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus had spoken to his followers for the first time about his impending death in Jerusalem and the fact that following him meant putting their lives on the line. About a week later\, he took Peter\, John and James and went up to the top of a mountain to pray. As he was praying\, a visible change came over his face and his clothing became so white it was dazzling. Suddenly two more men could be seen in deep conversation with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah\, and the glory of heaven could be seen in them. They spoke with Jesus about how he was about to escape to freedom through the waters of death in Jerusalem. \nPeter and his mates nearly missed all this because\, although they had come to pray too\, they were falling asleep. However\, they roused themselves in time to see Jesus in all his glory standing with the two men. As the two were finishing up with Jesus\, Peter – shooting his mouth off without thinking – 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.” \nEven before he finished getting the words out\, an awesome cloud engulfed them all and they were quaking in their boots. Deep within the cloud\, a voice boomed forth: “This is my Son\, my Chosen One. Listen to him!” \nWhen the voice finished\, everything suddenly looked normal again\, and Peter\, James and John saw no one there but Jesus. They were dumbfounded by what they had seen and in the coming days they didn’t breathe a word about it to anyone. \nThe next day\, as they came back down the mountain\, they ran into a large crowd who had gathered to meet them. The minute they arrived\, one of the men in the crowd shouted out to Jesus\, saying\, “Teacher\, please\, I beg you. Take a look at my son\, my one and only child. He gets these sudden fits all the time. Some horrible spirit seizes him and throws him screaming to the ground. It makes him foam at the mouth and thrash around until he’s black and blue. I pleaded with your followers to deal with it\, but nothing they could do made any difference.” \nJesus shook his head and said\, “Sometimes they are as godless and twisted as the rest of their generation. I don’t know why I put up with any of them. Bring your son here.” \nEven as they brought him over\, another demonic fit seized the boy\, crashing him to the ground\, convulsing wildly. This time\, though\, Jesus took charge and bawled out the toxic spirit. He healed the boy and returned him to the care of his father. Everyone was completely bowled over by this sign of God’s power and generosity. \n©2001 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 you remove the veil from our minds\nand transfigure us in the wondrous light of your glory. \nAt creation your word lit up the sun and stars\nand dispelled the chaos to form the earth.\nYou revealed your glory to your servant\, Moses\,\nand\, from the cloud\, made a covenant with your people. \nIn the timeless presence of Moses and Elijah\nyou transfigured your Son\, Jesus\,\nallowing his terrified followers to witness his glory\nand hear your voice from the awesome cloud.\nHe was killed by those whose minds were hardened\,\nbut\, by your mercy\, his exodus through the waters of death\nled to resurrection life and freedom.\nNow\, you have called us to listen to him\nand through your Holy Spirit\,\nyou are transforming us into his image\nand clothing us with honour and majesty. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2001 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 you thanks for your transfiguring love\nwhich shone from your servant Moses\,\nwas seen by terrified disciples in your Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nand is now removing the veil from our minds\nand clothing us with his honour and glory. \n©2001 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 you remove the veil from our minds\nand transfigure us in the wondrous light of your glory. \nAt creation your word lit up the sun and stars\nand dispelled the chaos to form the earth.\nYou revealed your glory to your servant\, Moses\,\nand\, from the cloud\, made a covenant with your people. \nIn the timeless presence of Moses and Elijah\nyou transfigured your Son\, Jesus\,\nallowing his terrified followers to witness his glory\nand hear your voice from the awesome cloud.\nHe was killed by those whose minds were hardened\,\nbut\, by your mercy\, his exodus through the waters of death\nled to resurrection life and freedom.\nNow\, you have called us to listen to him\nand through your Holy Spirit\,\nyou are transforming us into his image\nand clothing us with honour and majesty. \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©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We have renounced the shameful things that were kept hidden.\nIt is God’s freedom to punish\, but God’s delight to forgive sin.\nSo do not lose heart\, the Spirit of the Lord is here\,\nand where the Spirit is\, there is freedom and mercy. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now and live your faith boldly\nas an open statement of God’s truth.\nKeep nothing hidden\,\nand refuse anything deceitful or manipulative.\nBy God’s mercy\, engage in the ministry\nto which you have been called\,\nand let the light of God’s word shine brightly in you. \nAnd may God strengthen you and keep you safe;\nMay Christ Jesus unveil your minds;\nAnd may the Holy Spirit transform you from glory to glory. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2001 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\nThe Pilgrimage of Prayer – Luke’s Transfiguration StoryA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Garry Deverell\n\n\n\nGlorious PotentialA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nWeighty MattersA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nGlimpses of RealityA sermon on Luke 9.28-36 & 2 Corinthians 3.12–4.2 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nWhat do we do with Shiny Shiny Jesus?A sermon on Luke 9.28-36 by Katecia Taylor
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