Bulletin April 10, 2022 Palm / Passion Sunday

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Hosanna!
All: Hosanna in the highest!
One: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
All: Hosanna in the highest!

* OPENING PRAYER

* HYMN All Glory, Laud, and Honor
(Please come forward and present palms at the foot of the cross)

Triumphant God, we join the crowds of the ages in shouting your praises. While our lips give you glory, our lives seldom reflect your purposes. We sing easily
of your greatness but living faithfully is often beyond us.We hear of your salvation, yet sin is still close and real,
daily leading us away from you…Silent prayers of confession…Have mercy on us. Ride into our hearts with healing grace. Forgive what we have done and direct who we shall be. Lord, save us. Hosanna! Amen.

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Friends, even when we are at our worst, Jesus Christ forgives us.
All: Thanks be to God; Lord, help us live as forgiven people. Amen.
* GLORIA PATRI

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.

* PASSING THE PEACE

SPECIAL MUSIC: They Crucified My Lord

THE SCRIPTURES

Gospel: The Palm/Passion Story
Luke 19:28-40; 22:14-23:56

One: The Word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.

TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
MESSAGE Rev. Melissa Upchurch

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (based on Philippians)

Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he
humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death — even death on a cross. Therefore, God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess to the glory of God: Jesus Christ is Lord! Amen.

* HYMN Ah, Holy Jesus

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE


SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

O God, with faith and hope, we offer these gifts. Use them, even as you use us, to accomplish your purposes in Jesus Christ, the head of the church and the Lord of our lives. Amen.

THE EUCHARIST
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AND LORD’S PRAYER

One:The Lord is coming to be with you.
All:And also with you.
One:People of God, lay down your palms or cloaks and lift up your hearts.
All:We lift them to the One who comes in God's name.
One:Let us praise God for the mighty works we have witnessed.
All: It is right that we praise God.

The minister continues… It is our highest joy to praise you, God of enduring love…we offer our thanksgiving to you:

All: Holy, holy, holy, are you, God whose heart aches with grief. All creation mingles its tears with yours this week. Have grace on all who journey in the coming days. Blessed is the One who stands by you through everything. Have grace on all who seek to find peace in the coming days.

The minister continues…Holy are you, God of goodness… still, we proclaim this mystery called faith:

All: Christ came in triumph, only to be rejected by us; Christ died in sorrow, to be vindicated and raised by you;
Christ will come again, to bring us to you.
The minister continues…Holy Spirit, as we come to this Table…
Now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray:

All: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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

BREAKING THE BREAD, LIFTING THE CUP

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

One:Let us leave with silence as our companion,
All:so we may hear the whispers of all
who have been forgotten, except by God.
One:Let us leave with service as our teacher,
All:so we learn the art of compassion from Jesus,
to bring healing and hope to everyone we meet.
One:Let us leave with surprise as our guide,
All:so we may be open to the promises
the Spirit speaks in the moment of our utter grief and loss.

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION

PLEASE BE SEATED FOR THE STRIPPING AND DRAPING
OF THE SANCTUARY (CHANCEL).
Please leave the sanctuary in silence.