seeing the journey ahead 5th february

Welcome to our BIG Youth Group

Seeing the Journey Ahead

Next week is Shrove Tuesdaywhich is Pancake Day

We are not meeting here we are meeting at St Lawrence’s much

much earlier at 5.00 o’clock until 6.30

and we are going to eat tons of Pancakes

the cost is £2.00 each

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.

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 presencefrom 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.

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!

As we gaze on Your kingly brightnessso 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.

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!

Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1987 Make Way Music

Our opening Prayers

Lord, you are holy,you light up the way for us.Lord, you are powerful,you light up the way for us.Lord, you give us courage,you light up the way for us.Lord, you never leave us,you light up the way for us.We make our prayer through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Luke 9:28-36

28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.

35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” 36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.

Peter's account of the Transfiguration

Bible notes

This week gives us a chance to look back at where we have been, and forward to where we are going. Jesus experiences this vision while praying. Here it is quite clear that the vision was primarily an affirmation to Jesus, and is designed to reassure him that his death in Jerusalem would be the accomplishment of his mission.

Moses and Elijah probably represent the Law and the Prophets. Some see them as also representing the two routes Jesus chose not to follow: armed insurrection and the destruction of the pagans. In that case, their presence is confirming Jesus’ option for peaceful resistance and his acknowledgement of the faith of pagans.

Make connections

There are times when we need to ‘get away from it all’: when we can take stock and reaffirm that we are following a right course, making good decisions or acting wisely and justly. These moments might be to a place or with people that will help in that process. Jesus might easily have gone off on his own but retreated with others.

They were there to witness and to support. As Jesus came down the mountain, a new chapter in his ministry was beginning, and it is worth asking ourselves how we might see God’s glory in our ordinary world to make it extraordinary

Explore

A time to take stock, to step back.Lent is a good time to give ourselves a spiritual ‘MOT’, to check we are running as we should. So this week is a good time to look ahead, to get ourselves ready for the coming season.

Reflection

We encourage you this week to work on your own at first, to do as Jesus did, and make time to pray.

Pray this simple prayer and then simply sit.

God, you can transform our lives:enter my heart and let me feel your presence.Help me to see you in the world around me,in my relationships,in the ordinary things of life.Transform me, loving God, into the person you want me to be.Guide me. Show me what I need to do. Amen.

Allow yourself as much time as you can to listen to what God might have to say

to you.

You might use a candle or other light to help you focus.

‘Please don’t set fire to your home!!!’

We come together to worship

Be Still, For The Presence Of The Lord

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,the Holy One, is here.Come bow before Him now with reverence and fear.In Him no sin is found. We stand on holy ground.Be still, for the presence of the Lord,the Holy One is here.

Be still, for the glory of the Lord,is shining all around.He burns with holy fire, with splendour He is crowned.How awesome is the sight - our radiant King of light!Be still, for the glory of the Lord,is shining all around.

Be still, for the power of the Lord,is moving in this place.He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister His grace. No work too hard for Him. In faith receive from Him.Be still, for the power of the Lord,is moving in this place.

David J Evans ©1986 Thankyou Music

Jesus, whether we are up or down,we will travel with you.Amen.

Jesus, the light, shine on me.Jesus, the teacher, help me listen.Jesus, the healer, put your hands on me.Jesus, amazing one, help me stick with you as you walk to your cross and to your glory.Amen.

God, you can transform our lives:enter my heart and let me feel your presence.Help me to see you in the world around me, in my relationships,in the ordinary things of life.Transform me, loving God, into the person you want me to be.Guide me. Show me what I need to do. Amen.

Prayers for each other and our loved ones:-

Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:-Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Bless to us, O GodThe moon that is above us,

The earth that is beneath usThe friends who are around us,

Your image deep within usThe rest which is before us. Amen

Send us out, carrying your word in our hearts,

to tell others what we have heard. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord

In the name of Christ. Amen

God Bless you all and have a safe journey home.