Palm Sunday liturgy

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PALMSUNDAY 2007April 1, 2007

St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal ChurchSan Francisco, California


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Cast List

Vested Ministers

Deacon A (lead) ..............................................................................................Deb

Deacon B................................................................................................... John S

Deacon C......................................................................................................Lizzie

Stealth Deacon......................................................................................................

Youth Wrangler..........................................................................................John T

Presider..................................................................................................Daniel S.

Cantor.......................................................................................................Sanford

Asst Cantor...........................................................................................................

Recruited Roles

! Lead Usher / Usher crew

! Lead Thurifer / Thurifer prep crew

! Lead Drummer (claves) / 4 Drummers

! 1 Youth Wrangler / dozen Youths (for crosses in procession)

! 1 Bell-ringer

! 1 Candle Lighter (procession in)

!3 principal Umbrella carriers for procsession (need advanceinstructions/rehearsal!!!) (more recruited on the spot)

! 8 Palm-bearers

! 1 Passion Tree Cross carrier (strong)

! 3 Gift-Bearers (1 for Ethiopian paten, 2 for flagons)

Advance Set Up! Standing crosses moved from lectern to back wall under Chinese Scroll

(spread out)

! Passion tree cross on round side of table (N.B.: make sure stand remainsthere throughout the liturgy, as it will be used to hold the cross at the endof the procession!)

! parking cones/etc. set up in street early on Sunday morning


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Advance Choir PrepOne Procession practice before Palm Sunday, hitting the following

! choir must be spread throughout the procession, without clumping,making sure some singers are at the rear of the procession

! take the systra in the basket by the door when going out for the processionuse the systra for rhythm (instruct)

! practice with claves, sistra, and drums beforehand rehearse andinstruct drummers if they are not at this practice

Deacons Set Up

Entry

! thurible coat rack stood out of the way

! Processional banner (batik print from SS room) and stand (tall cross) atentry (where icons usually stand)

Rotunda / Altar table

! Lamps full & lit

! Tablecloth on

! 4 patens, empty

! 8 chalices, empty

! 2 large palls

! Missal marked w/the Presiders choice of Anaphora

! one Sistrum on table

! Presiders Cross stand by Table (make sure the hole fits the cross)

! Passion tree cross on round side of table (N.B.: make sure stand remainsthere throughout the liturgy, as it will be used to hold the cross at the endof the procession!)

! Drums and claves available outside Vestry for Drummers.

Kitchen

! 1 larg Ethiopian paten w/5 loaves

! 2 Large glass flagons with about 1 bottle (or a bit more) in each

! Incense boat in Sacristy cupboard full

! charcoal + tongs to one side of the stove

! all thuribles cleaned and ready on installed racks

! Sistrum basket full on kitchen counter (for choir in procession)

Vestry

! Deacons Candle


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! Gospel Book w/Readings marked

! Presiders Cross

! Mic Presider and Dance Teacher (usually Cantor).

Seated Area

!

enough seats for Deacons, & Umbrella Carriers marked out! maniples at seats for Deacons to use in prayers

! chairs lined up

Presiders Chair

! glass of water

! handbells

! cough drops

! Presiders script

! taper in the tray of the big candlestick by Deacon As chair

! small box of matches beside Deacon As candlestand! 1 cross stand (that fits Presiders cross) by Presiders chair on the Deacons

side

! 1 cross stand that fits processional banner behind cantors chair

Lectern

! Candles in menorah (15) and standing candelabra (12)

! Taper in the brass lighter

! Small box of matches

! oil lamp full

! Incense boat full

Last minute checks:

! remind choir to gather on platform outside for the reading behind thechurch.

! make sure choir is instructed to spread out through entire procession,without clumping, making sure that some members are at the back, tocarry the singing.

! check to see if some current event needs to be incorporated into the litany

Usher Set-up

Rotunda

! Rubber stop the 4 wooden street doors open at 90 degrees only, NOTbeyond.

! Glass entry doors closed, doorstops nearby.


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! Font doors closed, door stops nearby.

Entrance

! Large palms outside Entry, north and south of Entry Doors, on stairsbehind banister

Kitchen! Thurible stand outside kitchen entry door (in narthex near front entrance

doors)

Outdoors / other areas

! Ushers should walk route and remove obstacles beforehand

! Check parking lot make sure its clear of cars and debris and that gate isunlocked

! Check the wheelchair ramp keep free of debris

! Hang RESERVED signs on folding chairs and place in parking spaces in

front of building next door, just the other side of our church sign.! Children's Palms distributed to all Sunday School teachers. (9:45)

! Holy Week schedule materials on info tower and in books


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10:15 Drummers drumming outside on the steps,welcoming people in.

Greeters welcome and distribute service bookletsand offer name tags

10:25 Vested party, Cantor, Umbrellas, Bellringer: gather

in the Vestry for Aaron Prayer, as at 10:30 Sunday.

Opening Rites10:30

Greeting Procession

PROCESSION ORDER:

Deacon C with candleDeacon B with Gospel bookUmbrella 1Presider with crossUmbrella 2Other vestedDeacon A

Procession

Vested partygoes to the Table to kiss it, then splits to differentparts of the room to greet people, touching them withthe left hand and greeting them warmly, withoutconversation.

Umbrella 1 shadows Gospel book around the room

Umbrella 2shadows Presideraround the room

Vested partyforms a loose arc around the curved edge of theTable,

Presider stands in the center

Deacon A holds music for Presider


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Presider Christ is Risen!

People He is risen, indeed!

Presider Welcome to Saint Gregorys! Please come all the way

on to the wood floorPresider ad lib to welcome in closer, then transition to music

warm up

Hosanna and music warm-up

Cantor Lets sing together! Please open your books to

number TWO.

Cantor Conducts music warm-up

Music Rehearsal hits the following points:

> Special welcome to first-timers, as they help create the liturgy

> Explanation of how to use printed music

> Method for singing hymns in harmony, and at tempo, then

I think were ready to move on to the rest of the

service!

Assigned Deacon (opp. gender of Presider)Most of the children have already gone to Sunday

School for their own liturgy. We will be coming

together again later in the service, when they join us

for the procession with palms.

Well move into the seating area together. Please go

all the way to the far end of the building, leaving the

chairs at this end for any latecomers. When we arrive

at our seats, well sing the hymn at number ONE so

you may want to open your service book now to

number ONE. Well enter the seating area singing

the Hosanna which (Cantor) will teach us.

Cantor teaches and then leads HOSANNA .


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Procession to the seated area

People HOSANNA! HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST!

Deacon C moves at second Alleluia cycle to lead the processioninto the seating area,

pauses at the lectern to light the candle-lighters wick,

continues on to light the candles at the Presiderschair,

stands to the Presiders left, with the candle,checking now to see where readers are seated.

Deacon B follows Presider and stands to Presiders right at thechair, holding the Gospel book.

Deacon A takes BANNER from Stand in Entryway, and carries itto extra cross stand behind main cantors chair

Stealth Deacon: directUmbrellas, immediately followingprocession to seated area, to fold and carry two redumbrellas back to entrance doors for procession later

Ushers carry cross stand from Entry Door to platform next toscroll

Cantor stands at the opposite end of the platform chantingthe Psalm until everyone is in place, then signals the

congregation to sing the final Alleluia and moves tohis/her seat. When all reach chairs, DOUBLEREFRAIN to end Psalm;

Ushers: set up chairs in rotunda only as needed


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Psalm 118:1920, 2529

Open me the gates of the temple:*

that I may enter and give thanks to the Lord.

This is the gate of the Lord:*

through which the righteous shall enter.

Hosanna Lord, save us, we pray:*

Lord we pray you to give us success.

Blessed is the one who comes

in the name of the Lord:*

we bless you from the house of the Lord.

The Lord is God, and has given us light:*

with branches in your hands,

go forward in procession up to the horns

of the altar.*

You are my God and I will thank you:

you are my God and I will extol you.*

We give thanks to you O Lord for youare gracious: and your love endures for ever.


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Liturgy of the Word

Deacons: this liturgy is long and tends to sag keepthe energy up by moving briskly, speakingwith energy, etc.

Incense Hymn

Deacon A The blessing and Incense Hymn are found at number

ONE in your service book. Number ONE.

Cantor gives Presidera pitch.

Presider signs the cross over congregation with book

!Blessed is the King who comes in the name of theLord

Hands book back to deacon

People: !Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

Cantor leads the Incense Hymn.

During incense hymn:

Deacon C carries Candle to lectern, adds incense to the thurible,then stands to the right of the lectern.

Deacon B carries Gospel book to lectern, places the Book onthe stand, then stands to the left of the lectern

Deacon A remains standing near Presider.


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1 Today the Grace of the Holy Spirit (Sung 3x)


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Presider !The Lord be with you!People: !And also with you!

Presider !Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God

of our salvation, that we may enter with joy uponthe contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you

have given us life and immortality; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.

People ! AMEN.

Deacon A Please sing the chant found at number TWO in your

books: "Hosanna to the Son of David" at number

TWO.

During chant,

Deacons B and C bring First Reader to Lectern

Deacon A remains with Presider


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Hosanna to the son of David

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9Deacon B Please take your seats. (pause until people stop rustling) and

hear a reading from the Prophet Isaiah. During reading

checks sound levels with Presider/Cantor and cues reader as

needed

Reader reads reading

Cantor rings pot bells Immediately following the reading:

Presider rings small hand bells after ONE minute silence

Deacons and Readerstay at lectern during short silence

Canticle

Deacon A We'll sing the hymn at number THREE in your

books, My Song is Love Unknown. Stand and singnumber THREE:

Deacons C and B thank reader and bring Reader 2 to lecternduring hymn


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#3 My Song Is Love Unknown


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Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Deacon B Take your seats. (pause until people stop rustling) and hear

a reading from St Paul's Letter to the Philippians.During reading checks sound levels with Presider/Cantor and

cues reader as needed

Reader reads reading

Cantor rings pot bells after the reading

Presider observes ONE minute silence and rings small handbells

Deacons and ReaderSTAY AT LECTERN during silence

Canticle

Deacon A Well sing number FOUR in your books, "When

Jesus left his father's throne," at number FOUR.

Youll find the GOSPEL RESPONSES at number

FIVE.

Please stand.

Deacons C and B thank reader; bring Gospel reader to lecternduring hymn


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#4 When Jesus Left His Fathers Throne


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Gospel Reading: Luke 19:28-40

Deacon C !The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to

Luke.

People !Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Reader reads the Gospel

Deacon C walks toward the chair with Deacon B, carrying the candle high and

singing

!The Gospel of the Lord!

People: ! Praise to you, Lord Christ!

Deacon C carries candle back to seat

Deacon B carries book to Preacher

Presider observes ONE minute of silence, then rings handbells.

Sermon

Preacher preaches, signaling to Cantor when completeCantor rings pot bells

Presider observes ONE minute of silence and rings handbells

No Sharing No Gospel Procession

Stealth Deacon: make sure Thurible prep crewgoes to kitchen duringLords Prayer to prepare all thuribles with two charcoals

each, hanging them on thurible coat rack now placed outsidethe front doors.


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Announcments

Czar steps immediately onto solea

briefly mentions the following points:

Holy Week schedule is included in your music books.

Please come to all the services! Parking is easy every night.

On Maundy Tuesday, come dressed appropriately to wash eachothers feet and to have your feet washed.

come early Good Friday (time?) to hear the choir concert and get agood seat.

The Saturday night vigil is our ONE EASTER SERVICE at EIGHTo'clock. Come early at 7:30 to hear the choir sing. Thereare NO services next Sunday; come join our picnic insteadat Big Leaf Picnic Area in Tilden Park, Berkeley.

Easter cleanup on Monday evening

if you have a birthday or anniversary during Holy Week save it up well sing to you after Easter. (i.e. no polychronia)

Deacon A Jesus welcomes everyone to his Table, and so we offer

everyone the bread and wine which are His body and

blood.

After we receive communion, we take up an offering for

the churchs work. Todays service is the first service of

Holy Week and represents gifts of time and money

from the whole community. Please give generously in

thanksgiving to support the feast of Easter, and the

ongoing work of the church.


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Prayers

Deacon B We'll offer our thanks and prayers, beginning with the

Lord's Prayer at number SIX in your books. Please standand sing the Lords Prayer at number SIX.

Singers singing the prayers: move to places during the Lords Prayer:

Singer 1 stand on the solea facing the altar

Singer 2stand between the altar and lectern, facing the presiders chair

During Lords Prayer:

Ushers go to tell all Sunday School teachers that the Lords Prayerhas begun. Stand at the back of the seating area to getready for the procession.

Sunday school teachers escort children to the plaza in front of thechurch for the blessing of Palms.

Youth Wrangler and youth group go to stand by the crosses at theback of the room


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#6 Lords Prayer (Japanese Martyrs)

choir and cantors must know the following responseswell and lead them strongly!


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Singer 1 alternate swiftly, holding up maniple when praying:

For the one holy catholic and apostolic

Church throughout the world,

Let us pray to the Lord.

Singer 2 For the mission of the Church,

that in faithful witness we may preach the gospel

to the ends of the earth,

let us pray to the Lord.

Singer 1 For Marc our Bishop, and Katherine our Presiding Bishop;

for Guanshun, Peter, Thomas, Louis, Paul and David, theBishops of China; and for all spiritual leaders and guides

of every faith,


Singer 2 For this holy house of God; for all who give money and

work to complete these buildings, and for all who

worship and study and serve here,


Singer 1 For all who come this week to celebrate

Christ's passion and resurrection,

and for their families and fellow-workers and friends,


Singer 2 For those preparing for Baptism in every

congregation of Christ's Holy Catholic Church,

and for their teachers and sponsors,let us pray to the Lord.

Singer 1 For this City and Bay of Saint Francis and for the welfare

of all who live or work or visit here,



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Singer 2 For peace in the world, that a spirit of respect and

reconciliation may grow among nations and peoples, let

us pray to the Lord.

Singer 1 For the poor, the persecuted, the sick and all who suffer,and for those who support them and care for them,


Singer 2 For the homeless, refugees, prisoners,

and all in danger, that they may be relieved and protected,


Singer 1 For all whom we have injured or offended,and for those who harm us,


Singer 2 For grace to amend our lives and to further

God's reign of peace and love,


Singer 1 In fellowship with Gregory of Nyssa, with Mary, Christs

mother, and with all Gods holy people in every time andplace, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all

our lives through Christ to God.

People: ! To you, O Lord our God


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Presider starts on the same note as drone

Presider !Almighty and ever-living God; in your tender love for

the human race, you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ

to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon thecross, giving us the example of his great humility:

Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his

suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus

Christ our Lord

Singing Deacons stay in place during doxology, and move to where youwill be needed next at the Amen.


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Preparing for the procession:

Deacon A : Were going out in procession around the church, so those

of you seated in the rotunda (big gesture) please stand andhand your chairs off to the ushers on the sides to get them

out of the way.

As we prepare for the procession well all sing number

SEVEN in your books, "The children of the Hebrews,"

number SEVEN.


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NOTE: sing this piece of music IN PLACE!

At start of hymn:

Ushers take chairs from people in rotunda stack in chair closetand behind welcoming table

open ALL EIGHT Street Doors to 90 ONLY, and block withdoorstops.

Assembling Procession Party:

Deacon A carries script and stands by Presider at Presiders chair helps ONE umbrella carrier into place next to presider

Deacon B gets banner and stands by presider.

Deacon C directs 2 umbrella carriers, bread/wine bearers, PTC carrier,etc. out to plaza and choreographs the Gifts Party

Stealth Deacon: directs Drummers to move to vestry door to pick updrums; remain in place. Lead drummercarries claves tokeep all in rhythm.

Get the basket of Sistrums to the entryway for choir (find arecruit to hand out?)


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Assembling the Gifts Party (Deacon C) see diagram below

Passion Tree Cross (PTC) Carriercarries PTC to street curb oppositecenter Entrance Doors

Gifts: # gift bearers take bread on patens and all flagons of wine

from kitchen and stand on either side of PTC

Palms: Two Palm carriers take large palms and stand on eitherside of the PTC

Umbrellas 2 or more umbrellas flank the gifts

Processional Crosses: Youth Group with youth wrangler: carryProcessional Crosses out the Street Doors to form a

perimeter around the entry plaza

Children from Sunday Schoolwill be outside as well,awaiting procession.

Fire prep crewplace thurible stand just outside the street doors carrythuribles with lit charcoals to the stand, put incense on eachthurible, and wait for on-the-spot-recruited thurifers.


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Procession from inside the church to the sidewalk:

Deacon A We're going to go out the street doors to the sidewalk,

singing a psalm. Bring your music books with you. Pleaseexit using all four doors.

If someone hands you a palm or censer, take it on outside.

Well gather together out on the sidewalk, and bless the

Palms there.

Fill up the sidewalk right out to the street, and wait until

we're all gathered there for the blessing.

As we go, we'll sing a psalm refrain Sanford will teach

it to us and tell us when to start walking.

Cantor teaches music, instructs when to start walking, while:

Presider / Deacon A / Deacon B move to front of the Left line ofthe procession

Cantor begins music chants first TWO verses in place

Lead Drummerplays claves to signal Drummers who drum forResponses

Presider and Banner lead procession to street

Choir take Sistrums from the basket on the way out the door.

As people emerge at Street Doors

Deacon A and Presiderstep to the RIGHT side of the doors uponexiting, allowing people to pass to the sidewalk

Ushers distribute Palms to anyone strong enough to carry them

Thurible prep crewdistributes thuribles

Deacon A and Presidermove to center after people have passed by

Cantor cue Drummers with a drum roll to end Psalms wheneveryone is outside on the sidewalk


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Psalm 118:1929

19 Open to me the ' gates of the ' temple:

that I may enter and give ' thanks ' to the ' Lord.

20 This is the ' gate of the ' Lord:

through ' which the ' righteous shall ' enter.

start procession moving

21 I will thank you because ' you have ' answered me:

and you have be'come ' my de'liverer.

22 The stone which the ' builders re'jected:

has be'come the ' head of the ' corner.

23 This is the ' Lord's ' doing:

and it is ' marvellous ' in our ' eyes.

24 This is the day which the ' Lord has ' made:

let us re'joice ' and be ' glad in it.

25 Hosannah, save us O ' Lord we ' pray:

Lord we ' pray you to ' give us suc'cess.

26 Blessed is the one who comes in the ' name ofthe ' Lord:

we bless you ' from the ' house of the ' Lord.

27 The Lord is God, and has ' given us ' light:

with branches in your hands, go forward in

procession up to the ' horns ' of the ' altar.

28 You are my God and ' I will ' thank you:

you are my ' God and ' I will ex'tol you.29 We give thanks to you O Lord for ' you are '

gracious:

and your ' love en'dures for ' ever


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Cantor: repeats psalm as necessary while people come out ofchurch;

cues drummers for a drum roll to signal end of Psalm.

Deacon A Please lift your palms HIGH for the blessing!Lead Thurifer: censes Palms during blessing, then goes to head of

procession.

Presider !The Lord be with you!People ! And also with you.

Presider !Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People !It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Cantor offers a pitch then starts a drone

Presider ! It is right to praise you, Almighty God,

for the acts of love by which you have redeemed us

through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

On this day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in

triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by those

who spread their garments and branches of palm along

his way.Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant

that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as

our King, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal

life;

who lives and reigns in glory with you and the Holy

Spirit, now and forever.

All: !AMEN.


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Procession Around Church

Deacon A Please make way for the banner to lead as we go around

the church. If you are carrying a cross, umbrella, or large

palm, watch out for trees and signs overhead!

Cantors immediately begin chanting psalm verses

Gifts Party (Deacon B [Banner] leading) stays together, and leads theprocession

Deacon A and Presider join the Gifts Partyby moving to the street andaround the crowd to the head of the procession

Deacon C moves to the corner and directs the crowd,

Stealth Deacon: reloads thuribles as needed (or recruits someone to doit).

As soon as procession begins to move:

Indoor Ushers:

1. take thurible stand through the church to theColumbarium to await returning thuribles.

2. prop open ALL FOUR font doors to 90 ONLY! Then

proceed to the parking lot court to await returning palms

Outdoor Ushers:

1. herd crowd from behind, to keep it from getting toothinned out

2. station themselves at predictable points to warn cross,umbrella, and palm bearers of danger: Street signs, parkingsigns, trees, back gate.

Vested ministers, and some choir members: hang back to beef up therear of the procession, and to herd people forward.

Presider and Gifts Partypause at the corner to allow crowd to catch up.pause again at the gate (With ushers herding from behind,this prevents the procession from getting too thin.)


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PSALM 72 (New Zealand Prayer Book)

Choir sings following verses

Congregation responses with Hosanna refrain as cued:

1 Give the king your ' justice O ' God:and your righteousness ' to a ' king's ' son,

2 that he may judge your ' people ' rightly:

and uphold the ' poor with ' justice.

3 Let the mountains bring forth peace ' for the ' people:

and the ' hills pros'perity with ' justice.

4 May the king defend the cause of the poor

a'mong the ' people:save the children of the '

needy and ' crush the op'pressor.

5 May he live as long as the ' sun en'dures:

as long as the ' moon from ' age to age.

6 May he come down like rain up'on the ' grass:

like ' showers that ' water the ' earth.

7 In his days may ' righteousness ' flourish:and abundance of peace ' till the ' moon is no '

more.

8 May his rule extend from ' sea to ' sea:

and from the ' River to the ' ends of the ' earth.

9 May the tribes of the desert bow ' down be'fore him:

and his ' enemies ' lick the ' dust.

10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the ' isles pay '

tribute:

the kings of Sheba and ' Seba ' bring their ' gifts.

11 May all kings fall ' prostrate be'fore him:

and all ' nations ' render him ' service.


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12 He shall deliver the needy ' when they ' cry:

and the ' poor who ' have no ' helper.

13 He shall have pity on the ' weak and the ' needy:

and ' save the ' lives of the ' poor.14 He shall rescue them from op'pression and '

violence:

and their blood shall be ' precious ' in his ' sight.

15 Long may the king live,

and receive gifts of ' gold from ' Sheba:

may prayer be made for him continually,

and may people ' bless him ' every ' day.16 Let there be abundance of wheat in the land,

growing thick ' up to the ' hill-tops:

may its crops flourish like those of Lebanon,

and the sheaves be ' numberless as ' blades

of ' grass.

17 May the king ' live for ' ever:

and his name en'dure as ' long as the ' sun.18 May all nations pray to be ' blessed as ' he is:

and all ' peoples ' call him ' blessed.

19 Blessed are you O ' Lord our ' God:

for you a'lone do ' marvellous ' things.

20 Blessed be your glorious ' name for ' ever:

let the whole earth be filled with your glory. '


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PSALM 118: 19-29 (New Zealand Prayer Book)

19 Open to me the ' gates of the ' temple:

that I may enter and give ' thanks ' to the ' Lord.

20 This is the ' gate of the ' Lord:

through ' which the ' righteous shall ' enter.

21 I will thank you because ' you have ' answered me:

and you have be'come ' my de'liverer.

22 The stone which the ' builders re'jected:

has be'come the ' head of the ' corner.

23 This is the ' Lord's ' doing:and it is ' marvellous ' in our ' eyes.

24 This is the day which the ' Lord has ' made:

let us re'joice ' and be ' glad in it.

25 Hosannah, save us O ' Lord we ' pray:

Lord we ' pray you to ' give us suc'cess.

26 Blessed is the one who comes in the ' name

of the ' Lord:we bless you ' from the ' house of the ' Lord.

27 The Lord is God, and has ' given us ' light:

with branches in your hands, go forward

in procession up to the ' horns ' of the ' altar.

28 You are my God and ' I will ' thank you:

you are my ' God and ' I will ex'tol you.

29 We give thanks to you O Lord for ' you are 'gracious:

and your ' love en'dures for ' ever.


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Procession Enters Parking Lot

Deacon C choreograph Gifts Partyto stop at the corner of the church,just past the deck, forming a barrier to the crowd

Presider, Deacon A step up on deck

Reader steps up to deck.

Deacon A Draw near! And hear a reading from Julian of Norwich.

Reading: The Revelations of Divine Love


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Procession into the church:

Deacon A : Well march together into the church singing number

EIGHT in your books: All glory laud and honor,"

number EIGHT.

March in place until you can move then step right up and

keep marching in step around the Altar Table. We'll

repeat the hymn over and again until everyone is inside.

Sanford, tell us when to start moving.

Cantor IMPORTANT: teach the congregation the High Life stepto get them moving in rhythm to the music: All glorylaud and honor then have them sing ALL of verse 1in place before moving.

Deacons and other vested people demonstrate marching in place

Ushers move immediately ahead of the procession to the

columbarium plaza to collect palms and thuribles stand onthe columbarium side of the font without obstructing

procession path

Lead Drummer(claves) stands at the FONT, keeping inside and outsidedrums in time.

CUE: Deacon C cue Gifts Party to begin moving atbeginning of verse TWO.


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Procession Order

Two PalmsBread and WinePassion Tree CrossBanner

UmbrellasDeacon CDeacon A andPresiderChoir / Congregation

Schola moves to font (to keep indoor and outdoor congregationstogether)

Choir remember to spread out, including rear, to keep the singingunified and strong

Ushers:

1. allow SIX palms into church and stack the other palmsup in the columbarium

2. take thuribles from people and return to stand(Deacon C andLead ThuriferGRAB or KEEPThuribles until Peace)

3. close gate when congregation has all entered parking lot

Inside the Church:

Deacon B puts banner in its stand (now under scroll)

Passion Cross bearerreturns Passion tree cross to its stand at theround side of the altar table

Cantor: stays near the font doors to cue extra verses if needed


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#8: All Glory, Laud, and Honor


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Peace

Presider God is making peace right now.

The Peace of the Lord be with you all!Deacons Make sure there is a sistrum on the Table

Vested Party and chalice bearers gather near Table.

Choir gather in usual place in front of font doors.

Ushers move through crowd, retrieving crosses, thuribles andumbrellas.

take the 6 large palms from volunteers and the 2 palmscarried by gifts party, and stand them in cross stands aroundRotunda, securing tips over the ropes.

Cantor: Please turn to number NINE in your books. Please follow

along from number NINE through to number THIRTEEN.

Deacons: !Draw near! Draw near!

Assigned Deacon [based on singing voice] !Parents take your

children in hand, let us love one another that we may offer

the holy sacrifice in peace.


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#9 Eucharistic Dialog


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10 Holy, Holy, Holy

11 We Praise You We Bless You


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12 Servant of God

13 One is Holy


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Deacon A Jesus welcomes everyone to his table and everyone

by name, so if we need help with your name, please

help us out.

_______________, the body of Christ.

The blood of Christ.

Cantor communicates with those at Table, then leads Choir.

Cantor chants something while teams communicate choir

Post-CommunionPresider !Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold

this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ

was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands

of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who

now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

All:!

AMEN.

Collection

Deacon A Now seeing how greatly God loves us, let us share

freely the good things we have received from God.

At this time, please place your gifts of money for the

work of the church in the plate, and bring food for

the hungry right to the table, so that the whole worldmay know God's love.

Choir: ANTHEM (followed by congregational music while choir receives)


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NO POLYCHRONIA!!!

Deacon B Coffee and food will appear here and over thereshortly.

Please stay, enjoy each others company, sign the

guest book, and return throughout the week as we

celebrate Christs death and resurrection.

Carol

Cantor [ad lib something about Holy Week starting now]

Well sing the carol found at number FOURTEEN in

your books: When I survey the wondrous cross

Carols are sung dances, so well dance this carol to a

step that ____ will now teach us.

NOTE: Cantor reminds everyone that tempo isSLOW.


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14 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (SLOW)

Presider: Note: final prayer next page


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Final Prayer

Presider !The Lord be with you

All!

And also with youPresider:!Let us pray.

Almighty God,

whose most dear Son went not up to joy

but first he suffered pain,

and entered not into glory

before he was crucified:

Mercifully grant that we,

walking in the way of the cross,

may find it none other

than the way of life and peace;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen!

Deacon NO feasting continues..

Deacon C "Let us bless the Lord!"

People Thanks be to God!

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