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Philadelphia Lutheran Church
“Church of Brotherly Love”
February 15, 2026
52 Pinewood Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Pastor Leonard Bolick
Kim Ledford, Music Director Judy Parker, Organist

We welcome you to our service today! May God richly bless you as you worship here. If you are visiting for the first time this morning, we ask that you please sign the guest register found in the front entrance of the church.

Gathering music
P: Welcome and announcements
Prelude “amazing grace~Virginia Harmony 1831 Arr. By hayes
(Remain seated during prelude)
GATHERING: The Holy Spirit gathers us in Christ’s name!
*(You are invited to stand, facing the procession of the cross.)

*Gathering song: “glorify thy name”
Father, I love You I praise You, I adore You Glorify Thy Name in all the earth (Refrain) Glorify Thy name Glorify Thy name Glorify Thy name in all the earth Jesus, I love You I praise You, I adore You Glorify Thy name in all the earth (Refrain) Spirit, I love You I praise You, I adore You Glorify Thy name in all the earth (Refrain)
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*greeting
P: 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.

*(Denotes when congregation stands.)
(Bold italicized print denotes when congregation speaks.)

*P With one voice let us pray.....

P: *confession and forgiveness
(All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.)
Blessed be the holy Trinity, Xone God,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
the Word who spoke life into being,
the Wind stirring the waters.
Amen.
Let us turn in confession to the one who knows us completely.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Mighty God, lover of justice,
you call us to life in community,
but we have served our own interests
at the expense of our neighbors.
We have sown deceit where honesty was needed.
We say the right words,
but our hearts are far from you.
Turn us to seek your face.
Knit us together and give us the mind of Christ,
that we may do justice, love mercy,
and walk humbly with you, our God.
The former things have passed away,
and new things God now declares:
Like a spring of water that never fails,
God covers you in the righteousness of Christ,

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and forgives your sin in XJesus’ name.
May the Spirit give you strength to live for others,
and bless you with the gift of peace.
Amen.

(The congregation may be seated.)

Children’s message

first Reading exodus 24: 12-18
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.
A reading from the twenty-fourth chapter of Exodus
12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and wait there; I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” 13 So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up onto the mountain of God. 14 To the elders he had said, “Wait here for us, until we come back to you. Look, Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.” 15 Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16 The 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. 17 Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the Israelites. 18 Moses entered the cloud and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
The word of the Lord
Thanks be to 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.
A reading from the first chapter of 2 Peter

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16 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. 17 For 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.” 18 We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 So 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. 20 First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
The word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Psalm 2 (spoken 2 x 2 Cantor 2; congregation 2)
1 Why are the nations in an uproar? Why do the peoples mutter empty threats? 2 Why 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.” 4 God whose throne is in heaven is laughing; the Lord holds them in derision. 5 Then 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.” 7 Let me announce the decree of the Lord, who said to me, “You are my son; this day have I begotten you. 8 Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the ends of the earth for your possession.

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9 You shall crush them with an iron rod and shatter them like a piece of pottery.” 10 And now, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11 Submit to the Lord with fear, and with trembling bow in worship; 12 lest the Lord be angry, and you perish in a sudden blaze of wrath. Happy are all who take refuge in God!
*P: Holy Gospel matthew 17: 1-9
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 the seventeenth chapter of St. Matthew
Glory to you, O Lord.
1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light. 3 Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will set up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5 While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” 8 And when they raised their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. 9 As 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.”
Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon pastor leonard bolick

*Sermon song: “lord, I lift your name on high”

Lord, I lift Your Name on high, Lord, I love to sing Your praises I'm so glad You're in my life, I'm so glad You came to save us You came from heaven to earth, to show the way From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky, Lord, I lift Your name on high. (Repeat)

P: And now as we respond to God’s Word, we confess our faith through 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 into hell.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.

Prayers of Intercession
Assisting Minister: As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home.
(A brief silence....we kneel or sit.)

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Revealing God, your Spirit sustains the church. Strengthen the faithful with the revelation of Christ transfigured, that we may joyfully follow him in the way of the cross. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
Life-giving God, creation is full of your majesty. Nurture in us a deep respect for the interdependence of all life, and make us wise and vigilant stewards of your good earth. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
Peacemaking God, the nations are in turmoil. We pray for an end to violent conflict. Give wisdom to negotiators and sanctuary to refugees. Defend any who are in danger. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
Healing God, you desire wholeness for all people. Bring healing to any who are experiencing illness, chronic pain, or mental anguish. Comfort the dying and those who grieve. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
Holy God, in our worship we glimpse your glory, hear your voice, and receive assurance of your love. Inspire all who prepare, lead, and participate in worship to serve you with reverence and joy. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
Transforming God, you bring life from death. We give thanks for the witness of those who have died in faith, and we praise you for the hope we have in Christ, our Morning Star. Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
P: Are there any other prayer requests?
P: Confident that the Holy Spirit receives our prayers and answers us, we commend all for whom we pray to God’s loving-kindness made known to us in Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.
Amen

*Sharing of the Peace
P: The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

MEAL: (God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ).

Offering/ Remain seated)
(Giving to those in need, is a sign of the giving of our whole selves in grateful
response for all God’s gifts.)

Offertory “we are an offering” elw #692
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift out lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord , use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord, use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering, we are an offering.

*“Come and See the Glory of the Lord” (The pastor sings the first two verses.)
In the night that Jesus was betrayed, in an upper room,
He took the bread and blessed it as he said..
“Here’s my body broken for you”.
He took the cup and raised it up on high, bowed His head and prayed. And then he said: “My blood for you is shed, a cleansing stream to wash your sins away”.

(Congregation joins in singing)
Come and see the glory of the Lord, come before the Lamb
Come and see the mercy of the King, bowing down before Him
For He is Lord above the heavens, Lord in all the earth.
Lord of all the angels, worthy to be served. Alleluia…..Lord!

P: Invitation to Communion: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Come to the table; taste and see.
COMMUNION–communion music

White grape juice is available in the center of the tray for those unable to drink wine.
When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say
The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. and each person may respond: Amen.
**if you would like to take communion in your seat, please indicate to an usher and they will bring it to you.**

*LOrd's Prayer-sing
Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread, forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the pow’r and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen.

Sending: (God blesses us and sends us with gifts of grace in mission to the world.)

P: blessing
May the triune God,
who has put a new song in your mouth
and tuned your heart for praise
X bless you now and forever.
Amen.

[Refrain]
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.
Lord, I come to Your awesome presence,
From the shadows into Your radiance;
By the blood I may enter Your brightness;
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness;
Shine on me, Shine on me. [Refrain]
As we gaze on Your kingly brightness,
So our faces display Your likeness,
Ever changing from glory to glory;
Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story;
Shine on me. Shine on me. [Refrain]

*Sending Song: “shine, jesus shine”
Lord, the light of Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining;
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us,
Set us free by the truth You now bring us;
Shine on me. Shine on me.

*Dismissal-assisting minister
Go in peace. Do justice. Love mercy.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude “you are the light of the world” smith

The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in honor of our 59th wedding anniversary and Johnny’s 89th birthday by Johnny & Lou Perry

The sanctuary lamp is given to the Glory of God and in memory of Barry Cline by Karan Cline

Sunday Servants February 15th
Assisting Minister...............................................................................David Hartmann
Lay Reader……………………………............................................……...Kelly Taylor
Ushers ………………......................................................Art Chaffee & James McGee
Greeter..........................................................................................Harold & Judy Smith
Acolyte………………..………….................................................................Leah Isley
Crucifer....................................................................................................Marc Woodie
Tabulators………………....................................................Marc Woodie & Leah Isley
Altar Guild……..............……….....................................................Ron & Lisa Herman
Presenters....................................................................................Harold & Judy Smith
Children’s Message.................................................................................Katie Hamann

Sunday Servants February 22nd
Assisting Minister...............................................................................David Hartmann
Lay Reader……………………………............................................……...Kelly Taylor
Ushers ………………......................................................Art Chaffee & James McGee
Greeter......................................................................................................Dot Fairchild
Acolyte………………..…………................................................................Leah Isley
Crucifer....................................................................................................Marc Woodie
Tabulators………………....................................................Marc Woodie & Leah Isley
Altar Guild……..............……….....................................................Ron & Lisa Herman
Presenters....................................................................................Harold & Judy Smith
Children’s Message.................................................................................Katie Hamann

The Ash Wednesday service will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18th. It will be a Holy Communion service. There will not be a Shrove Tuesday pancake meal this year. Lenten services and meals will not be in the evenings. The “Lenten Focus” will be done during the regular Sunday morning worship and no meal will follow the service. However, the music and worship committee decided that following the worship service on Sunday, February 22nd, all church members are invited to go out for a meal together at Pancho Villa’s in Granite Falls. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex if you are interested.

WELCA is collecting items for the Lenoir Soup Kitchen during the month of February. Items needed: napkins, paper towels, plastic eating utensils, Dawn dishwashing liquid, dish towels, cleaning supplies, toilet tissue, and heavy duty paper plates and bowls. You may place your donations in the cart in the narthex.

The church council will meet immediately following the morning worship service today.

This Week’s Opportunities
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship
Church Council Meeting~After the service
Monday
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
5:00 p.m. Girl Scouts
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday 6:00 p.m. Al-Afam
Friday 8:00 p.m. AA
Saturday 10:00 a.m. Al-Anon

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.

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