Liturgical Color: White

Theme: The Transfiguration of Jesus

The Community Gathers
Suggestion: Begin, Be still: be aware of God's Presence.(Give several moments of silence.) After several moments of silence, ask the people to respond, verbally, with the message they heard from God.

The Act of Confession
Try this: Again, begin, be still; listen for God's voice. (give three minutes of silence) Ask, what did you hear about yourself as one of God's disciples? Focus on your brokenness. Offer a prayer of forgiveness.

Then, continue, be still; listen once again to God's message of forgiveness, pardon, reconciliation. (give three minutes of silence) Now, what did you hear about God's message to you? Focus on new life. Offer a prayer of thanks.

Children's Message
Consider this: Begin, bring a p…