PRAYER OF JOY
Through the atoning death of Christ our Savior, the light of the gospel of his glory has shone into our sin-darkened hearts and brought us into the glorious dawn of salvation. Our hearts resound and rejoice that we are now joined to Christ and nothing can separate us from our love in him.

 

 

SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 17:1–6

 

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And 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.” He 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.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.