St. Johns Lutheran Church

This is my Beloved Son

Listen to Him

Joint Worship

2

St. Johns Lutheran Church St. Louis, Missouri The Transfiguration of Our Lord February 23, 2020 Divine Service Setting 3 Joint Service LSB 184 AS WE GATHER We consider the Father’s words on the Mount of Transfiguration: “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” The Father bears witness to the authority of the Son. Remember God’s words to listen to the voice of Jesus. RINGING OF THE BELLS WELCOME / JAMASI & ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME GUESTS We’re glad you are here! Make it a point to introduce yourself to

the pastor. Please take time to fill out an attendance card and drop it in the basket during the offering. Our service today includes the celebration of God’s presence, as He comes in the true

body and blood of Christ in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Any who are not yet instructed or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and The

Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, are asked to refrain from receiving the sacrament until they have spoken with the pastor.

PREPARATION

HYMN Awesome God (Sung together in both languages) Our God is an Awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God 4x

हा#ो परमे)र महान् छन् -ान श/0 1ेमले 3ग5बाट राज गछ5 न् हा#ो परमे)र महान् छन्।

INVOCATION In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. िपता, पु= र पिव= आ@ाको नाममा। CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Today we celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus. We hear the voice of our heavenly Father saying, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” Yet, as we follow Jesus, we have often failed to listen to His words. We have chosen to listen to the voice of the world rather than the voice of our transfigured Lord. So now, we come before our heavenly Father to ask for His forgiveness. Silence for reflection.

3

Eternal God, we confess that by nature we are sinful people. Parmeshur le kripa garun. Lord have mercy. (Respond in both languages together) We have transgressed Your Law in many ways, Parmeshur le kripa garun. Lord have mercy. We have not always been good friends, faithful neighbors, or caring family members. Parmeshur le kripa garun. Lord have mercy. Our motives and thoughts have not always been pure. Parmeshur le kripa garun. Lord have mercy. O God, forgive our sin and restore us to a full and joyful relationship with You. Parmeshur le kripa garun. Lord have mercy. Jesus Christ died for you, for His sake God the Father has had mercy on you and forgives you all of your sins in the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it. Be at peace. Thanks be to God. Amen. धCवाद 1भु आमेन

WORD Thank you, thank you Jesus (Nepali and English will start song, then Nepali will finish song)

Thank you, thank you Jesus Thank you, thank you Jesus in my heart Thank you, thank you Jesus Thank you, thank you Jesus Thank you, thank you Jesus in my heart Love you, Love you Jesus Love you, Love you Jesus in my heart Love you, Love you Jesus Love you, Love you Jesus Love you, Love you Jesus in my heart

(धवाद येशू) ३ मेरो मनदेख [हेलूयाह] (धवाद येशू) ३ मेरो मनदेख (◌ुत होKभु) ३ मेरो मनदेख [हेलूयाह] (◌ुत होKभु) ३ मेरो मनदेख

(हेलूयाह येश) ◌ू ३ मेरो मनदेख [हेलूयाह] (हेलूयाह येश) ◌ू ३ मेरो मनदेख (शंसा होKभु) ३ मेरो मनदेख [हेलूयाह] (शंसा होKभु) ३ मेरो मनदेख (जयजयकार होKभु) ३ मेरो मनदेख [हेलूयाह] (जयजयकार होKभु) ३ मेरो मनदेख

4

PRAYER OF THE DAY (spoken together in both languages) I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. हे मेरा 3ग5मा NनुNने िपता, येशू OीQमाफ5 त, तपाईकंो ि1य पु=, म तपाईलंाई धCवाद िदTछु िक तपाईलें मलाई यो रात सबै हािन र जो/खमबाट जोगाउनुभयो; अिन म िबXी गद5छु िक आज तपाईलें मलाई कुनै नरा#ो पाप र दुQताबाट टाढा राZनु N[ो तािक मेरा सबै आ-ाह\ र जीवनले तपाईलाई खुशी बनाउँदछ। लािग तपाईकंो हातमा म, मेरो शरीर र 1ाण, र सबै कुराह\ 1शंसा। तपाईकंो पिव= 3ग5दूत मसँगै रहोस्, यसैले िक दुQ श=ुले ममािथ भरोसा गन5 स0ैन। आमेन MEMORIZED WORD 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:9-10 9 येशलेू भ'नभुयो, “यो मा-नस असल हो। -न2चय न ैयी अ6ाहामको प9रवारको हुनपुछ=। आज ज@कै आAनो पापहBबाट म@ुत भएको छ। 10 मा-नसको पGु हाराएको मा-नसहBलाई खोJन ुर उLधार गन= आएको हो।” OLD TESTAMENT READING Exodus 24:8–18 (Read in Nepali by Ratna) 8And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.” 9Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up, 10and they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness. 11And he did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld God, and ate and drank. 12The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” 13So Moses rose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. 14And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. And behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever has a dispute, let him go to them.” 15Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst 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. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

5

8 तब मोशाले बिलको गो,को रगत भएको कचौरा िलए अिन मािनसह,मािथ छक8 । उनले भने, “परम

6

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. VERSE Psalm 45:2a Alleluia. You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 17:1–9 (Video on the screen) The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the seventeenth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. 1After six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, 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 white as light. 3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 6When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” 8And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. 9And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” qसको छ िदनपिछ, येशू आफूसँग पgुस, याकूब अिन यूहXा (याकूबको दाू) लाई िलएर एउटा अो पवAतितर लाु भयो। ितनीह, सुनसान ठाउँमा िथए। 2 ितिनह,को आँखा अिघ, येशू परवAतन xनुभयो। उहाँको मुहार घाम जRै चUwकलो भयो। अिन उहाँको पिहरन ोित जRै चUwकलो भयो। 3 तब ितनीह,ले दुइजना मािनसह,लाई येशूसँग बातचीत गरीरहेका देखे। ितनीह, मोशा र एिलया िथए। 4 पgुसले येशूलाई भने, “

7

HYMN OF THE DAY How Great Thou Art LSB 801 (Sung together in both languages) O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the works Thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed;

१. महान् ई)र, िबचाछु5 काम तपाईकंो, अचcको जो सृिQ गनु5 भो’ हेछु5 तारा, सुTछु गज5न डरलाfो, 1कट सामथ5 संसारमा तपाईकंो ।

Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee.How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

को. (1शंसा होइरहोस् ई)रको, कित महान् , कित महान् ) (२)

When through the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain]

२. पहाड़-पव5त, जंगल म जब घुkछु, पlीह\ म सुTछु गाएक सुnर पहाड़दे/ख म तल हेछु5 , कलकल आवाज खोलाको सुnछु ।

But when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in-- That on the cross my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain]

३. जब िपताले एकलौटे पु=लाई पठाए जगमा पाप उठाउनलाई मेरो बदली qूसैमा उनी चढा उrार मेरो गरे रगत बहाई ।

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!" [Refrain]

४. जयtिनसाथ येशू संसारमा आउँछन् , वहाँ असीम आनnसाथ लैजाTछन् िवन#साथ उनलाईवहाँ पुuेछु, महान् ई)रको गछु5 1शंसा ।

8

SERMON APOSTLE’S CREED (Said Together) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His 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. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

1ेvरतह\को िव)ासको सार म िव)ास गद5छु एक परमे)र सव5श/0मान् िपता, 3ग5 र पृwी सृिQ गनु5Nनेमािथ। अिन उहाँका एकले पु=, हा#ा 1भु येशू OीQमािथ, जो पिव= आ@ाको श/0xारा गभ5 धारण Nनुभयो, कCे मvरयमदे/ख जyनुभयो, जसले प/Xयस िपलातसको अधीनमा दुःख भो{ुभयो, जो qूसमा टाँिगनुभयो, 3ग5मा चिढजानुभयो, अिन सव5श/0मान् परमे)र िपताको दािहने हातपि| ब}ुभएको छ; जहाँदे/ख उहाँ िजउँदा र मरेकाह\को Cाय गन5लाई फेvर आउनुNनेछ। म िव)ास गद5छु पिव= आ@ामािथ; पिव= म~लीमािथ; पिव=ह\को सितमािथ; पाप मोचनमािथ; शरीरको पुनानमाथी; र अजcरी जीवनमािथ। आिमन्।

OFFERING (In English and Nepalese) Choir anthem We Have Seen the Savior OFFERTORY LSB 192 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen

हे परमे)र, शुr दय मिभ= सृजना गvरिदनु होस्! मेरो आ@ा फेvर एकप बिलयो पारी िदनुहोस्। मलाई नठेनु होस्। अिन मदे/ख तपाईकंो पिव= आ@ा टाढा नलैजानु होस्! तपाईकंो सहयोगले मलाई खुशी पाद5छ। मलाई फेvर एकप ो आनn िदनुहोस्। मेरो आ@ा बिलयो पारी िदनुहोस् र तपाईकंो आ-ा पालन गन5 तयार होस्।

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH (The response is said in English, then in Nepali) Dear heavenly Father, on the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus revealed His light and glory to Peter, James, and John. Embolden us to proclaim Christ’s light and glory to the ends of the earth. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. हा#ो 1ाथ5ना सुुहोस्

9

Lord, Peter, James, and John heard Your voice on the mountaintop. Help us to heed Your voice and Your Word that comes to us in the Scriptures. Strengthen us to listen to Your voice rather than the voice the world. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. हा#ो 1ाथ5ना सुुहोस् Lord, comfort all those who are suffering in grief, [especially . . .]. Console them with the hope of the resurrection to eternal peace and life. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. हा#ो 1ाथ5ना सुुहोस् Lord, Peter reminds us that no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but all prophets are carried along by the Holy Spirit. Send Your Spirit to call, gather, enlighten, sanctify, and keep Your people. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. हा#ो 1ाथ5ना सुुहोस् Lord, You have shined the light of Christ on the world. Help us reflect Your light to those who are experiencing the darkness of the world. Bring community to the lonely, stability to those in transition, and safety to all those who have suffered abuse. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. हा#ो 1ाथ5ना सुुहोस् Lord, look with favor upon all who are sick, injured, and recovering, [especially . . .]. Have mercy upon them and heal them according to Your good and gracious will. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. हा#ो 1ाथ5ना सुुहोस् Lord, we commend all of these things to Your infinite mercies, which are new every morning. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.

SACRAMENT PREFACE The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them unto the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. It is meet and right so to do. It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who at His transfiguration revealed His glory to His disciples that they might be strengthened to proclaim His cross and resurrection and with all the faithful look forward to the glory of life everlasting. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing: SANCTUS ( sung together) Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord, my God, Hosanna in the hightest

१. होसा, होसा, होसा येशू राजालाई (२) उहाँको नाउँ उचालौ ंर 1शंसा चढाऔ,ं हा#ो 1भुलाई ुित होस् , होसा येशू राजालाई ।

10

Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord, my God, Hosanna in the highest.

२. मिहमा, मिहमा, मिहमा येशू राजालाई (२) उहाँको नाउँ उचालौ ंर 1शंसा चढाऔ,ं हा#ो 1भुलाई ुित होस् , मिहमा येशू राजालाई ।

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD (spoken first in English, then Nepali) Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My † body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.

1 कोरी 11:23-25 23 ितमीह,लाई म qही िशZा िदंदैछु जुन मैले

11

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS 638 - Eat This Bread (Congregation sings the refrain, choir the verses.) Nepalese Song Have you been to Jesus? १. मन शु पानAलाई येशूकहाँ गयौ के, iीeको रगतले शु भयौ के ? पूरा भयोसा येशूमा राछौ के, iीeको रगतले शु भयौ के ? को. ितमी शु भयौ के gाणकताA येशूको रगतले ? ितhो मन साँै िनलंक भयो के येशूको qो अमोल रगतले ? २. िदनxँ ितमी येशूसाथ-साथ िहँड़्छौ के उनको रगतले शु भयौ के ? येशूको आन ितमीले पायौ के iीeको रगतले शु भएर ? ३. iीe आउँदा ितhो लुगा साफ होला के iीeको रगतले साफ र उल ? ितमी SगA जानलाई तयार छौ के iीeको रगतले शु भएर ? ४. पापको दाग लागेको व| फुकाइदेऊ iीeको रगतले शु xन आऊ

पापी मन चोlाउने धारा बैछ iीeको रगतले शु होइजाऊ ।

POST-COMMUNION Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart LSB 806 (Nepali begins first half, the English begins “and now…”. Sung together the second time) Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son. 2x 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. 2x BENEDICTIONThe Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and † give you peace. Amen.

परम1भुले ितमीह\लाई आशीवा5द िदऊन् र रlा ग\न्। परम1भुको मुहार (मुखारिबn) ितमीह\मािथ चkकाऊन्, अिन ितमीह\मािथ अनुह ग\न्। परम1भुले ितमीह\ मािथ दया िQ राखुन्, अिन ितमीह\मा शा/X िदऊन्।

12

HYMN Lord I Lift Your Name (sung together in both languages)

1भु तपाईकंो नाउँ उचाछु म, ुित गाउन चाहTछु तपाईकंो, खुशी छु मेरो जीवनमा आउनुभो, खुशी छु मलाई बचाउन आउनुभो

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

3ग5बाट धतमा आउनुभो बाटो देखाउन, धतबाट qूसमा मेरो ऋण तीन5 qूसबाट िचहानमा, िचहानबाट 3ग5मा, 1भु तपाईकैं नाउँ उमा

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

Preacher Pastor Michael Tanney Liturgist Pastor Michael Tanney Elders Al Bohannon, Ban Le Instruments Pastor Tanney, Suzanne Manelli, and Nepali Worship Team Ushers Bob Rehmer, Maureen Rehmer, Melba Fanger, Ray Gluesenkamp, Roger Schmidt Children’s Message Martha Acolytes Charleigh Williams Greeters Ruth Trauth Worship Screen Charleigh Williams ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Parts of this worship folder are copyrighted. Permission for reprint has been received from Concordia Publishing House. The Fellowship Publications, and C.C.L.I copyright license #386077. Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series A, Quarter 1. Copyright © 2019 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Announcements

Saved to Share Called to Care

13

Opportunities to Love and Serve Christ this Week February 23-March 1

Sunday 8:00am Vietnamese Worship 9:00am Joint Worship w/ Communion

10:30am Bible Study 11:30am Executive Council Meeting

Monday 3:30 pm Compass 6:00pm Evangelism 7:00pm Ushers Tuesday 3:30 pm Compass Chapel 6:30pm Confirmation Wednesday 6:30pm ESL 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Service Thursday 2:00pmRidgewoodBibleStudy3:30pmCompass Friday 8:00amBibleStudy SaturdayNOFoodPantry Next Sunday 8:00am Vietnamese Worship 9:00am Worship

10:30am Bible Study 10:30am Nepalese Worship

Our Response to God’s Love Last Week

Attendance Sunday: 43 Nepalese Service: 32 Offering: $1,612.00

Prayers Special Prayer Petitions –Dennis Solomon healing from gum disease; Gerry Engert who recovering in rehab; Don Osiek who is in the hospital; Me Nguyen as she goes through therapy from knee surgery; Carmen Hobson who is having back surgery; Man Magar who is in therapy; Nepali and Vietnamese Communities worshipping here; EAGLE and Compass as they look for more staff. For those infected by the corona virus. Shut Ins – Jeanette Creamer, Gerry Engert, Carmen Hobson, Bobbie Kepford, Me Nguyen, Dennis Solomon, Jerry Schmaltz, Mabel Wilke, Carol Carr, Trinh Nguyen

14

MISSOURIASSOCIATIONFORCREATIONwelcomesZakKleinatTheRockChurch,15101ManchesterRd.,Ballwin,MO63011.MACishostingMarvSchaeferonMonday,March9@7:00pmashetalksaboutBiblicalHistory.Thereisnocost.SAUSAGEDINNEROnSunday,March1st,ImmanuelLutheranChurch-Olivettewillholdasausagedinnerfrom12pm-4pmwithcarry-outavailablefrom11:30am-5pm.Adultsare$12,Childrenare$5,andChildren5andunderarefree. BOYSCOUTCEREMONYJayvonEverswouldliketoextendaninvitationtoyouforhisBoyScoutcrossoverceremonyonMondayMarch2attheGardenvilleMasonicTemple8230Gravois63123.Itbeginsat630pm.Hewouldalsoliketothankyouforyourcontinuingsupportandprayers.LUSOCHOIRCONCERTThechoirsofLutheranHighSchoolSouthinviteyoutoenjoytheir“SacredConcert”onSundayevening,March8,at7:00pm.TheconcertishostedbySt.John’sLutheranChurchonJeffcoBlvdinArnold.ComeenjoysacredsongpresentedbytheLancerSingers,theJuniorSingers,andtheConcertChoir.TheofferingwillsupporttheupcomingchoirtourtoNebraska.JOINUSFOROURLENTENSERVICESTARTINGTHISWEDNESDAYThisLent,wewillusethemetaphorofeyesighttoexaminehowthevariouspeopleinMark’sGospelviewedJesusduringHisPassion.Inmostcases,theymisunderstoodwhoHewasandwhatHewasdoing;thenagain,sometimesbyfaithpeopledidrecognizeHimcorrectly.WehavethesefortydaysofLentinwhichwemaylookwithinourselvesaspeopleoffaithinourday.HowarewelikeorunlikethepeoplewhosawJesusintheflesh?Mostimportant,aswegatherforworship,wewillseewhatJesushasdonetosaveusfromoursinsbyHisholy,preciousbloodandinnocentsufferingsanddeath.Thisweek,weconsiderthedisciples.TheyfailedtoseethatJesushadtoleavethemsoHecoulddieandriseforthemandforus.Andtheymisjudgedtheselfless,lovingactofthewomanwhoanointedJesuswithexpensiveointment.Hesawitasabeautiful,selflessactofdevotionthatpreparedHimforburial.Weneedtoexamineourselves,lestweseekpublicapprovalordivinerewardforourgooddeeds.OnlywhatourLordhasdoneforusmakesuspleasingtotheFather.ATRIPTOCREATIONMUSUEM&NOAH’SARKwillhappenonMay29-30.Moredetailswillbereleasedsoon,butfornow,clearyourcalendars.