Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 84:1–2, 9, 11; antiphon: v. 4
Blessèd are those who dwell | in your house,* ever sing- | ing your praise! How lovely is your | dwelling place,* O | Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts | of the Lord;* my heart and flesh sing for joy to the | living God. Behold our shield, | O God;* look on the face of your a- | nointed! For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and | honor.* No good thing does he withhold from those who walk up- | rightly. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. Blessèd are those who dwell | in your house,* ever sing- | ing your praise!
Salutation and Collect of the Day
O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 34:1–12
1Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, 2all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, 3the Negeb, and the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. 4And the Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” 5So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, 6and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. 7Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. 8And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
9And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. 10And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, 11none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, 12and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.
Gradual Psalm 117:1–2a; 96:8
Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!
Epistle Hebrews 3:1–6
1Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house. 3For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. 4(For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) 5Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, 6but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
Holy Gospel Luke 9:28–36
28Now about eight days after these sayings [Jesus] took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud36And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
Announcements
We still have dates open for the Lenten dinners. Please see sign up sheet in the Narthex on the Bulletin Board for available dates.
Ladies Guild is serving on Ash Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
We are in desperate need of Counters! Once a week usually on Monday, meeting at 8:00 a.m. to count the offering from the previous services.
Tends to be once a month, sometimes twice a month. The Church will supply the calculators or you may bring your own. Only an hour and a half to 2 hours to get it done. Fun and Fellowship. Contact the office if you can help out.
262-334-0375.
When writing your offering checks to the Church, please make sure you have the correct year listed. The bank may not accept the check if the year is incorrect.
Anyone with Thrivent accounts would do well to dedicate their Choice Dollars (the money is given away freely by Thrivent so as to maintain its non-profit status, so it costs you nothing) soon, ideally mid-January. The deadline is 3/31 for the previous year’s funds to be designated. At the moment there are thousands of dollars being wasted by members of our congregations neglecting to designate, money that could serve a charity of your choice well (perhaps the church, i.e. the roof, perhaps another charity—up to you).
The Endowment Fund has $8,550 available for requests. The Deadline to have your request in is April 1, 2022. Please stop in at the office to pick up your request/application form.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 4 Apostles Creed 203
Hymns:
‘Tis Good Lord to be Here 414
O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair 413
Communion Hymns:
Beautiful Savior 537
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep 621
Lord Jesus Christ You Have 622
Lord Jesus Christ, With Us 585
Alleluia, Songs of Gladness 417
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Epistle: Hebrews 3:1-6
Gospel: Luke 9:28-36
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Paul & Barb Soat, Bob & Sue Schlinsock, Carolyn Bren, Sheryl Pajewski, Janet Meisenheimer, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Judy Clark, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Dennis E., Kurt M., Gary J.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Kathy Greve

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, February 27:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
Monday, February 28:
10:30 a.m. Chapel @ Jackson Crossing
Tuesday, March 1:
Wednesday, March 2:
NO Youth Catechesis or Adult Class
1:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Services
5:30 p.m. Lenten Dinner: Ladies Guild
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Services
Thursday, March 3:
9:00 a.m. Adult Class: 1st Samuel
NO Divine Service due to Ash Wednesday
Friday, March 4: Office Closed
Saturday, March 5:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

The Transfiguration of Our Lord
February 24 - 27, 2022
35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” Luke 9:35
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org