“Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free” by Gary Doyle

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GATHERING WORDS OF INSPIRATION Breathe your story of death and life that our story may be submitted to your will for life. We pray in the name of Jesus risen to new life - and him crucified.

-Walter Brueggemann ORGAN PRELUDE “Behold! The King Rides Forth!” by T. Kendall “The Palms” arr. E. Lorenz “Crown Him with Many Crowns” by G. Elvey RINGING OF THE CHURCH BELL WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP One: Humble and riding on a donkey Many: We greet you. One: Acclaimed by crowds and caroled by children Many: We cheer you. One: Moving from the peace of the countryside to the corridors of power Many: We salute you, Christ our Lord. One: You are giving the beasts of burden a new dignity; you are giving

majesty a new face; you are giving those who long for redemption a new song to sing.

Many: With them, with heart and voice, we shout "Hosanna!" *HYMN OF PRAISE

Hymn #196 “All lory, Laud, and Honor”

PARTICIPANTS In Ministry The Congregation Choir Director Peter Dulak Pianist Lynn Dulak Organist JoAnne McNamara Pastor The Rev. Heidi Bolt Pastor The Rev. Greg Bolt Liturgist Missy Phillips GREETER: Jane Ward & Thaddeus Bolt USHER: John Plehal FELLOWSHIP Deacons- Celebrating April Birthdays FLOWER Eleanor Griffin – in memory of Charles Griffin

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today, 4/14, 9:15 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship 5:00 p.m. Community Dinner- United Methodist Mon, 4/15, 10:00 a.m. Coffee at Mandy’s Café 6:30 p.m. RW Singers 7:00 p.m. Horticulture Tues, 4/16, 6:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:55 p.m. JuBELLation Ringers Wed, 4/17, 6:30 a.m. Men’s Book Study 6:30 p.m. Session Thurs, 4/18, 7:30 a.m. Women’s Book Study 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service

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*PRAYER OF CONFESSION We welcome you into our midst, here on this Palm Sunday morning, just as the people of Jerusalem welcomed you way back when in bible times! Teach us your ways, Lord, that we too might conquer that which makes us less than pure. Assist us to proclaim your glory. Enable us to follow your example in the interactions we have with each other. We confess that we are all too quick to shout: “Hosanna! Hosanna!” How easy it is to be carried by the crowd. And we confess that if we were present in those bible times, rather than in our present day, we too would likely, all too soon, change our cries to “Crucify! Crucify!” Have mercy, Lord. Forgive us, Lord. And guide us in your paths. In our prayers renew us and transform us, we ask! Enter our hearts, our minds, our souls today, that your kingdom might come amongst us. Hosanna! Hosanna! Amen *SILENT PRAYER *ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to

you, in the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Many: Thanks be to God! Amen. *PASSING OF THE PEACE One: The Peace of Christ be with you. Many: And also with you…

(Please greet your neighbors with a handshake, a hug, or another sign of peace saying, "The peace of Christ be with you.”)

*PRAYER RESPONSE “Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free” by Gary Doyle (see back page for sheet music)

COME, O LORD, AND SET US FREE; GIVE YOUR PEOPLE PEACE.

COME, O LORD, AND SET US FREE; COME, LORD JESUS, COME.

THE WORD A TIME FOR YOUNG DISICPLES * NEW TESTAMENT LESSONS AND REFLECTION

Scripture John 1:1-5, Matthew 4:18-22

Handbell Choir Anthem “Rejoice, the Lord Is King” arr. S. Eithun

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Scripture Matthew 4:23-25, Luke 10:1-3,17,23-24

Hymn #200 “A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd” (verse 1 and 2)

Scripture Matthew 21:1-11 Reflection Scripture Luke 13:31-35, Matthew 21:12-17

Hymn #200 (verse 3 and 4)

Scripture Luke 22:1-6, Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:45-50

Hymn #200 (verse 5)

Scripture Matthew 26:69-75, Luke 23:18-25, Matthew 27:27-44, Mark 15:33-39 Reflection Silence Handbell Choir Anthem “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” L. Larson Scripture John 1:1-5 RESPONDING *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

One Many some break bread some break silence some proclaim Jesus some deny Jesus some carry the cross some run from the cross

today we choose... some are angry some rejoice some anoint with costly perfume some complain at the waste some like the light some prefer the shadows

today we choose... some weep some conspire some follow some hide some believe some betray

today we choose to shout for life to follow the cross to break bread to hold belief to trust love and tell the world

we choose to follow Jesus

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Petitions Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal p. 11 Response WORSHIP THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory “Majesty” arr. J. Wilson *Doxology Hymn #606

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below;

Praise Holy Spirit Evermore; Praise triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION One: We have gathered and laid our offerings before you, just as others laid

their palm branches and their cloaks. Many: Take what we have given and pave the road before us with

blessing with generosity and commitment; with faith in action and not just by shouts. In Christ’s name we give. Amen.

SENDING

*HYMN OF TRUST Hymn #209 “My Song Is Love Unknown”

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE Hymn #205 Live in charity and steadfast love.

Live in charity; God will dwell with you. x 3

*POSTLUDE “Lament” by R. Lau

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