Calvary Presbyterian Church
(WILMINGTON, CA)
February 15, 2026 - 9:30 AM
” Transfiguration Sunday ”
Order of Worship
Call to Worship
Leader: God's majesty compels creation to speak.
People: To speak, and to shout, and to sing.
Leader: Day and night, night and day, God's glory is the talk of the universe.
People: The roar of praise reaches the farthest star in the cosmos.
Leader: Let us join creation in ascribing honor to our God!
ALL: Come and worship, worship God, Amen!
Prelude
Karine Bendicion
Elder Hilda Espiritu
Opening Hymn #492
“Baptized in Water”
Invocation
Prayer of Confession (together)
Merciful Savior, we confess that what we say we believe and what we do with our lives frequently are not the same. We say that you are good, yet we’re quick to blame you when discomfort, turmoil or distress arises. We say that you love us, but we act as if your will for our lives cannot be trusted. We proclaim that we are forgiven, yet we continue to carry the burdensome baggage of our past. We profess that you are a faithful God, yet we’re riddled with anxiety and impatience. Forgive us, Lord.
Forgive us for our hypocrisy. Give us the courage to be honest at the disparity between what we say we believe and the truth that our actions and attitudes tell. We pray for the grace to close the gap between the two. Give us your leading and power to follow you in our lives always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
(A time for reflection, to be ended with the ringing of the bell.)
Assurance of Pardon
Youth Praise Team
Praise and Worship
Life of the Congregation
Sharing of the Peace
May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
* Scripture Lesson
OT: Exodus 24: 8-18 / Elder Choy Bautista
NT: Matthew 17: 1-9 / Deacon Joan Bautista
Gloria Patri #579
(Collection of Prayer Cards)
“Glory Be to the Father”
Prayer of the People / The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs
to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
CPC Chancel Choir
Karine Bendicion, conducting
Anthem
“We Can Share His Love”
Music: Don Besig
Words: Nancy Price and Don Besig
Meditation from the Word of God
“The MOUNTAIN, THE CLOUD, THE VOICE”
Elder / Pastor Ed Ramos
Affirmation of Faith (together)
In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant.
Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. This we believe and so we live. Amen.
-Adapted from A Brief Statement of Faith PC(USA)
Offertory Sentence / Offering
Reina Paredes
Doxology Hymn #592
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication
Closing Hymn #411
“Arise, Your Light Has Come”
Closing Prayer and Benediction
Postlude / Moment of Silence
Karine Bendicion
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 15, 2026
Welcome! We’re glad to have you in worship today - even on Video Live Streaming. We pray that you felt God’s presence in a special way and encountered our Risen Savior!
THE SEASON OF LENT IS UPON US
February 18 is Ash Wednesday and this starts the Season of Lent as the church journeys with all the Christian Churches, remembering the last days of Jesus until His Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Easter/ Resurrection Sunday is April 5.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
This Saturday, February 21
Fellowship Hall, 8:00 am
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. -1 Corinthians 16: 13-14 (NASB)
YOUR 2025 STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Please see Elder Toti Sanchez (Church Treasurer) for your copy of the Statement.
CPC WOMEN KICK-OFF EVENT FOR 2026
”Refresh, Renew and Restore”
A Breakfast Fellowship / February 28
8:00 am at the CPC Fellowship Hall
Come, and enjoy a time of Word, fellowship and food.
2026 Deacons for CPC congregation support by region:
Carson/Torrance
Jolee Jamir
Flam Jamir
Chesha Delfin
Long Beach
Daniel Bagon
Karen Kith
Rjay Mendoza
Lakewood/Cerritos
Joan Bautista
Ed Manuel
Rudy Ramos
Buena Park / La Mirada / Anaheim
Jayvie Bautista
May Amoranto
Ruth Paraico
Happy Birthday!
February
12 Gaudencio Paredes
Erwil Untalan
13 Pacing Silla
14 Darren Dean Reyes
Mark Poblete
15 Ruth Bautista
Gaudioso Lara
17 Kyle Amorozo
18 Julia “Dani” Orendain
Winona Satingin
19 Mario Alcaraz
Gian Carlo Paredes
20 Vilma Santos Cruzado
Arlette Dizon
21 Mervin Roxas
22 Micah Bendicion
Russell Purificacion
Happy Anniversary!
February
5 Rollie and Arlette Dizon
8 Jolee and Flam Jamir
10 Choy and Joan Bautista
12 Wowie and Irene Pakingan