April 10, 2022 Service - Palm Sunday

PALM SUNDAY April 10, 2022 11:00 a.m. Livestream WE GATHER BEFORE GOD CHIMES WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PASSING OF FELLOWSHIP PADS PRELUDE Ride On, Ride On in Majesty arr. Stephen De Cesare Janis McCollim, flute solo CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. People: Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. People: Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Leader: Let us rejoice and be glad. People: Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 89 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Ellacombe 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple The joyful anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed 'Mid an exultant crowd, The victor palm branch waving, And chanting clear and loud; The Lord of earth and heaven Ride on in lowly state, Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait. 3 “Hosanna in the highest!” That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heaven our King. O may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice, And in His blissful presence Eternally rejoice. *CALL TO CONFESSION We come with our praises, yet we fall short of the glory of God. Sin stains even our best intentions, but God refuses to let sin have the last word. With faith and hope, let us seek God’s forgiveness. *THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION 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. 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! SILENT CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: He who rode into Jerusalem, struggled on the cross, and was sealed in a tomb is risen from the dead! Jesus Christ has defeated sin forever. This is good news! People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Jesus, Name Above All Names Naida Hearn Jesus, name above all names, Wonderful Savior, Glorious Lord, Emmanuel, God is with us, Blessed Redeemer, Living Word. *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST (please share the peace as you feel comfortable) Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD TIME WITH THE CHILDREN FIRST READING Psalm 118:1-2,19-29 NRSV O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. 21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 23 This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.[c] 25 Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success! 26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[d] We bless you from the house of the Lord. 27 The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar.[e] 28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. 29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. MUSICAL OFFERING We Will Glorify Twila Paris Chancel Choir arr. Jack Schrader We will glorify the King of kings. We will glorify the Lamb. We will glorify the Lord of lords who is the great I Am. Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty. We will bow before His throne. We will worship Him in righteousness. We will worship Him alone. He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth. He is Lord of all who live. He is Lord above the universe. All praise to Him we give. Let all who won Christ’s holy name give God the praise and glory. Let all who know His power proclaim aloud the wondrous story. Cast every idol from its throne. The Lord is God and He alone. To God all praise and glory. Hallelujah to the King of kings. Hallelujah to the Lamb. Hallelujah to the Lord of lords who is the great I Am. SECOND READING Luke 19:28-40 MSG 28-31 After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. When he got near the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: “Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter,