21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources: Worship Resources for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C

Call to Worship
(Based on 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
One Voice: The veil of Moses has been lifted from our faces.

Many Voices: When one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. (2 Corinthians 3:16)

One Voice: We gather today in hope, with bold spirits and renewed minds.

Many Voices: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17b)

All: We come to worship, expecting to see the glory of our Creator!

"Lord of the Mountaintop: A Prayer for Transfiguration Sunday"

A Prayer for Black History Month
God of creation, we bow before you full of wonder, praise and adoration. Today, we pause to remember ancestors who fought and died to change the world for us and for our children. In those days of trampled darkness, you were with us. You ushered in the marvelous light .. just before faith died and became a note in the sidebar of our memory journals.

We ask you to wash our tongues when we forget where we came from and are tempted to join the bandwagon of immigrant-bashing. Forgive us when we look down on one another or forget to hold each other's hands.

We give you thanks for the teachers and leaders, friends and family ... even the enemies who have helped shape us. We thank you for the trials and tribulations that encourage us to be humble and flexible. We thank you alone for transformation. On this day, we recommit ourselves to the struggle for justice and equality ... not just for the people we know, but for all who suffer oppression.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we exalt you forevermore. Amen.

About the Author: Carolyn W. Dandridge serves as the Communications Coordinator at the Discipleship Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee.