First English Evangelical Lutheran Church 800 Vernier Road

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

phone: 313.884.5040 fax: 313.884.4460

website: www.feelc.org

Interim Pastor: Rev. J. Krister Ulmanis

Associate Pastor: Rev. Christina Veres Parish Ed/Youth Coordinator: Renata Conger

Coordinator of Music: Robert H. Foster Director of Bell Choirs: Christina Judson

Pastors Emeritus: Rev. Paul Keppler Rev. Dr. Walter Schmidt

Sunday of the Passion/

Palm Sunday

March 29, 2015

11:00 a.m.

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SUNDAY OF THE PASSION / PALM SUNDAY MARCH 29, 2015

PRELUDE WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCESSION OF THE PALMS

P: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. C: Hosanna in the highest

PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL Mark 1:1‐11 P: The Holy Gospel according to Mark

C: Glory to you, O Lord. When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.'" 4They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, 5some of the bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" 6They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. 7Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. 8Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and oth‐ers spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. 9Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" 11Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. P: The Gospel of the Lord C: Praise to you, O Christ.

BLESSING OF THE PALMS P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray.

A brief silence is kept.

P: We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Bless these branches and those who carry them.

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Grant us grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

PROCESSION P: Let us go forth in peace, C: in the name of Christ. Amen

Congregation processes into the worship space while singing and waving palms

HYMN ALL GLORY, LAUD AND HONOR ELW # 344 Refrain 

All glory, laud, and honor to you, redeemer, king, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

You are the king of Israel and David's royal Son, now in the Lord's name coming, our King and Blessed One. Refrain

The company of angels are praising you on high; creation and all mortals in chorus make reply. Refrain

The multitude of pilgrims with palms before you went. Our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. Refrain

To you, before your passion, they sang their hymns of praise. To you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. Refrain

Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring, great author of all goodness, O good and gracious king. Refrain

P: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. C: Hosanna in the highest

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you C: And also with you P: Let us pray: Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

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CHILDREN’S TIME

WORD FIRST READING Isaiah 50:4‐9a

4The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens — wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. 5The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. 6I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. 7The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; 8he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. 9It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty? The reading may be concluded:

L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING Philippians 2:5‐11

5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death — even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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GOSPEL Mark 14:1‐15:47  

Congregation may be seated for this reading 

A dramatic reading of the Gospel will be done by Mark Berkesch,  Mike Garrisi, John Nyquist, Dan Rustmann, Jackie Tambourine and the choir. 

 SERMON Rev. Krister Ulmanis

RESPONSE TO THE WORD HYMN OF THE DAY LAMB OF GOD (Your Only Son) ELW # 336 NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE P: Lord in your mercy C: Hear our prayer

OFFERING THE PALMS ‐J. Faure The Good News Singers

CONGREGATIONAL OFFERTORY LET THE VINEYARDS ELW #184 Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

OFFERTORY PRAYER P: God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. C: Amen.

MEAL

GREAT THANKSGIVING

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PREFACE P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; whose suffering and death gave salvation to all. You gather your people around the tree of the cross, transforming death into life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE

P: Blessed are you, O God of the universe. Your mercy is everlasting and your faithfulness endures from age to age. Praise to you for creating the heavens and the earth. Praise to you for saving the earth from the waters of the flood. Praise to you for bringing the Israelites safely through the sea. Praise to you for leading your people through the wilderness to the land of milk and hon‐ey. Praise to you for the words and deeds of Jesus, your anointed one. Praise to you for the death and resurrection of Christ. Praise to you for your Spirit poured out on all nations. P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. With this bread and cup we remember our Lord's passover from death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith: C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. P: O God of resurrection and new life: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. Bless this feast. Grace our table with your presence. C: Come, Holy Spirit. P: Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread. Raise us up as the body of Christ for the world. Breathe new life into us. Send us forth, burning with justice, peace, and love. C: Come, Holy Spirit. P: With your holy ones of all times and places, with the earth and all its creatures, with sun and moon and stars, we praise you, O God, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. C: Amen.

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LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

LAMB OF GOD

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INVITATION TO COMMUNION

HOLY COMMUNION At the Altar Rail

Communion takes place at the altar rail. You will receive the bread (wafer) from the pastor  and the cup by the communion assistant. If for some reason you cannot take the wine, glasses of white grape juice are placed in the middle of the tray. It is also appropriate to receive just the bread (wafer).  Please remain at the altar rail until each ‘table’ is dismissed.  If you desire to receive communion at the pew, please speak to one of the ushers. Younger children who are not Communing are invited to come forward to receive a blessing

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

P: Let us pray: Merciful God, accompany our journey through these forty days. Renew us in the gift of baptism, that we may provide for those who are poor, pray for those in need, fast from self‐indulgence, and above all that we may find our treasure in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.

SENDING BLESSING

HYMN THERE IS A GREEN HILL Supp. # 595

SHARING OF THE PEACE

POSTLUDE RIDE ON, RIDE ON IN MAJESTY Robert Powell From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #48349. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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March 29th - Palm Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services April 2nd - Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Worship Service April 3rd- Good Friday 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Worship Services April 5th- Easter Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services

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It is that exciting time of the year again when we ask the congregation’s help

in decorating our sanctuary for Easter Services. The plants are $10.00 each and may be designated as an honorarium or memorial. The plants may be taken home after the 11:00a.m. service on Easter Sunday, or on the following Monday. Those remaining will be delivered to our home-bound members. Order forms may be filled out and placed in the “Lily

Flower Box” in the church office.

Orders will not be taken over the phone. Order forms must be in by Thursday – April 2, 2015

Make checks payable to: FELC‐ALTAR GUILD

Total number of plants____________@ $10.00 TOTAL $___________ Name____________________________________________________ Phone______________________________ CIRCLE ONE: In Honor of In Memory of ____________________________________________________

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Will you be taking your plant?? Yes____________ No___________

When??__________Easter Sunday after 11:00a.m. Service

__________Monday, April 6 or later

EASTER LILY ORDER FORM

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GOOD MORNING! Welcome to First English! If you are interested in learning more about the minis‐try of First English or would like to join our family, please fill out the “Visitor Card” in the pew rack.

WE WELCOME CHILDREN at worship. If you need the cry room it is located off the back entrance to the church. A nursery for children 4 & under only is located next to the church office.

SPEAKER SYSTEM for the hearing impaired is available. Please speak to one of the ushers.

TODAY – Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday The first and second readings are the same this Sunday every year: Christ emptying himself of divine power and protection, willingly becoming vulnerable to those who struck him and put him to death. With Christ we lament his suffering and all human suffering, but expect God's final vindication. Mark's passion story begins with an unnamed woman anointing his head, perhaps to proclaim him Messiah, and Jesus saying she has anointed him beforehand for burial. Mark's Easter story will begin with women going to anoint Jesus for burial, only to find that he has been raised, God's living Anointed One.

9:30 am – The LITURGY (WORSHIP ORDER) and HYMNS are printed in your worship guide.

11:00 am: The  LITURGY  (WORSHIP ORDER)  is  printed  in  your worship  guide.  The HYMNS  are found in the back part of the Hymn Book.  Because today is a Feast Day in the life of the church Holy  Communion is celebrated at this service today. 

Holy Week Scripture texts: To prepare for worship during the holiest week of the Church Year, take the time to read the scripture readings before coming to church so they are not unfamiliar to you when you hear them read in worship. Maundy Thursday – Exodus 12:1‐14; Psalm 116:1‐2, 12‐19; 1 Corinthians 11:23‐26; John 13:1‐17, 31b‐35 Good Friday – Isaiah 52:13‐53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16‐25; John 18:1‐19:42 Easter Sunday – Isaiah 25:6‐9; Psalm 118:1‐2, 14‐24; 1 Corinthians 5:1‐11; Mark 16:1‐8

Introductions to today’s readings: Isaiah 50:4‐9a Our passage is one of four servant songs found in Isaiah. The first begins “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen ...”. In late Judaism, the servant was seen as the perfect Israelite, one of supreme holiness, a messiah. In the gospels, Jesus identifies himself as the servant (or slave), the one who frees all people.

Philippians 2:5‐11 Paul has just urged the Christians at Philippi, through “encouragement in Christ”, and moved by God’s love for them, to “be of the same mind[set], having the same love, being in full accord ...” They are to “regard others as better than ... [themselves]”, freely adopting a lowly, unassertive stance before others, replacing self‐interest with concern for others. (Continued)

Worship and Activity Information ‐ March 8, 2015

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Mark 14:1‐15:47 It is the time of Passover. Jesus has shared the Last Supper with his disciples. He has very humanly asked the Father to allow him to simply die, but has decided to obedient to the Father’s will, God’s plan. Judas has betrayed him to the religious authorities, and Jesus has been arrested, been tried by the Sanhedrin, and been found “deserving death” for blasphemy.

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR have been placed by Grace Circle in honor of Josephine Geha’s birth‐day and by the Altar Guild in memory of Dr. Bill Jevons.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Please submit any information to be published in the Sunday bulletin before 12:00 p.m. the preceding Tuesday. Thank you.

CALL TO SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

No ce is given of a Special Congrega onal mee ng to take place on Sunday, April 19, 2015, immediately following the 11:00 am worship. All vo ng members are encouraged to a end!

The only item on the agenda for this mee ng is the following Mo on from Church Council: “That the Call to Rev. Chris na Veres as Associate Pastor of First English be extended to May 31, 2016.”

Many thanks to Faith Circle, Peace Circle, Parish Education, Fellowship Board, Hope Circle, Altar Guild, Grace Circle, the Middle School Youth, Carol Sauter & Sue Ulmer, Social Action, the Christmas Decorating Committee and the High School Youth for providing our Lenten meals!

Thank you to Mark Berkesch, Mike Garrisi, John Nyquist,

Dan Rustmann, Jackie Tambourine and the

choir for their participation in the reading of the Gospel this

morning. 

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Ministers of Worship & Service Interim Senior Pastor: Rev. Krister Ulmanis Associate Pastor: Rev. Christina Veres Coordinator of Music: Robert Foster Director of Bell Choirs: Christina Judson Parish Education/Youth Director: Renata Simone Conger Pastor Emeritus Rev. Paul Keppler Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Walter A. Schmidt

TODAY  9:30 Today  11:00 Today GREETERS: Sue Reck Rosemary Yake

ACOLYTES: Madeline Kohler Emma Burke

Lauren Link

USHER: Team #1 Team #2

Mike Guest Mark Berkesch

COUNTERS: Team #5 Jeff Gates

COMMUNION: Shirley Lamar

Pam Southard

LAY READER: Kathy Lang Mark Berkesch

COFFEE HOUR: Evangelism FRIENDLY CALL‐ER: Patty Foster

NURSERY: Nyquist family

ALTAR GUILD:

Anna: Patty Ford/ Lydia: Kay Butler/

Susan Mancani Kristen LaMagno

9:00 April 5  11:00 April 5 Shirley Lamar John Conn

William Bezel Kristen Smith

Andrew Bezel Parker Rustmann

Team #5 Team #8

Marion McClendon Charles Jackson

Team #6 Kyle Clor

B. Tambourine Mark Berkesch

J. Tambourine W. Hostetler

J. Tambourine Marti Miller

Social Action

John Blohm

Not available

Anna: Patty Ford/ Lydia: Kay Butler/

Susan Mancani Kristen LaMagno

NEXT WEEK 

GREETERS:

ACOLYTES:

USHER:

COUNTERS:

COMMUNION:

LAY READER:

COFFEE HOUR:

FRIENDLY CALLER:

NURSERY:

ALTAR GUILD:

Serving Maundy Thursday ‐ Apr. 2 Usher: Team #3 ‐ Mark Fett

Acolyte: Elise Nyquist Sam Kohler

Serving Good Friday ‐ Apr. 3 Usher: Team #4 ‐ Marc Simone

Acolyte: Dominic Vitale Sophia Vitale

The Youth Gathering is in Detroit this year and Living Waters Ministries is

offering guided tours of the culture & history of the city. If you register

before June 1st the cost is $23 (after June 1 ‐ $28) For more

information please see the bulletin board in the hall.

ATTENTION THRIVENT MEMBERS: PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO

DESIGNATE YOUR THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS BEFORE MARCH 30

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THIS WEEK AT FIRST ENGLISH - March 29 - April 5, 2015 * denotes Church sponsored SUN 29 9:30 * Early Worship ‐ PALM SUNDAY Sanctuary

9:30 * Sunday School Adult + Youth Lounge/Classroom

10:30 * Easter Egg Hunt Front Lawn

11:00 * Late Worship ‐ PALM SUNDAY Sanctuary

1:00 Sports Luther Center

7:00 Young Persons AA Mee ng Fellowship Hall

MON 30 8:45 * Preschool Classroom

9:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

4:30 Sports Luther Center

TUES 31 10:30 * GPN Pizza Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

5:00 Sports Luther Center

5:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

WED 1 8:45 * Preschool Classroom

9:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

11:30 * Hope Circle Lounge

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

6:00 * Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary

5:40 * Lord’s Company Singers Choir Room

7:00 * Call Commi ee Mee ng Lounge

8:30 Sports Luther Center

THURS 2 3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

5:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

7:00 * Maundy Thursday Worship Service Sanctuary

8:10 * Good News Ringers Bell Choir Room

FRI 3 1:00 * Good Friday Worship Service Sanctuary

7:00 Good Friday Worship Service Sanctuary

SUN 5 9:00 * Early Worship ‐ EASTER SUNDAY Sanctuary

11:00 * Late Worship ‐ EASTER SUNDAY Sanctuary