Passion - Palm Sunday
The
palms and flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Josephine & Henry and loved ones by the Safay family.
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Ride On, Ride On In Majesty” J. Dykes
Welcome
Call
to Worship: Psalm 24, 68 & 118
Lift up, O gates, your lintels:
REACH UP, YOU ANCIENT PORTALS,
THAT THE KING OF GLORY MAY COME IN.
Your solemn processions are seen, O God,
THE PROCESSIONS OF MY GOD, MY
KING, INTO THE SANCTUARY—
The singers in
front, the musicians last,
BETWEEN THEM CHILDREN PLAYING
TAMBOURINES.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
BIND THE FESTAL PROCESSION WITH
BRANCHES, UP TO THE HORNS OF THE ALTAR.
A reading from the Gospel
of
Matthew 21:1-9a
At the conclusion of the reading, following verse 9a: The crowds that went
ahead of him and that followed were shouting:
(please join in together:)
HOSANNA TO THE SON OF DAVID!
BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST HEAVEN!
The reading continues with
verses 10-11
*Hymn: BB 716 "The King
Of Glory" vs. 1, 2, 3
Let
us be before our God in
silence.
Opening
Prayer:
From
the Hosanna Rabbah (Ps 145)
I WILL
EXALT YOU, MY GOD, THE KING, AND I WILL BLESS YOUR NAME FOREVER AND EVER. EVERY
DAY I WILL BLESS YOU. AND I WILL LAUD YOUR NAME FOREVER AND EVER. EACH
GENERATION WILL PRAISE YOUR DEEDS TO THE NEXT AND OF YOUR MIGHTY DEEDS
THEY WILL TELL. THE SPLENDOROUS GLORY OF YOUR POWER AND YOUR WONDROUS
DEEDS I SHALL DISCUSS. AND OF YOUR AWESOME POWER I WILL SPEAK, AND YOUR
GREATNESS I SHALL RELATE. A RECOLLECTION OF YOUR ABUNDANT GOODNESS WILL
I UTTER AND OF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS I WILL SING EXULTANTLY. ALL YOUR
WORKS SHALL THANK YOU, LORD, AND YOUR DEVOUT ONE WILL BLESS YOU. OF THE
GLORY OF YOUR KINGDOM I WILL SPEAK, AND OF YOUR POWER I WILL TELL, TO
INFORM HUMAN BEINGS OF YOUR MIGHTY DEEDS AND GLORIOUS SPLENDOR OF YOUR
REIGN. YOUR REIGN IS A REIGN SPANNING ALL ETERNITIES, AND YOUR DOMINION
IS THROUGHOUT EVERY GENERATION. LORD, YOU SUPPORT ALL THE FALLEN ONES
AND STRAIGHTEN ALL THE BENT.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
1 John 4:9-11
The Summary of the
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem: "The Palms" Faure
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive
Reading: Psalm
118:19-29
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Children's Moment
*Hymn 174 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”
Scripture
Lessons:
Jewish
Scriptures: Isaiah
50:4-9a
Epistle: Philippians
2:5-11
Gospel:
Matthew 26:14-27:66
“The Passion of Our
Lord”
at
the conclusion of the Passion we pause in silence and then respond aloud:
WE
ADORE YOU O CHRIST AND WE BLESS YOU, BECAUSE BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOU
HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.
Meditation
*Hymn 173 "All Glory,
Laud and Honor"
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*The
Offering
*The Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
AMEN.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's
Prayer
The Blessing of the Palms
*Hymn 304 "Lift High the Cross"
*The
Benediction
*Response to the
Benediction
*Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Easter Dedication: Today is
the last day! If you would like to dedicate Easter Lilies in honor or memory of
someone, please fill out the form found in the basket on the table. Place a
donation in the envelope. Today is the last day for dedications. Thanks!
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