Grace United Methodist Church March 24, 2024, 11AMPalm Sunday
Grace United Methodist Church, March 24, 2024, 11AM Palm Sunday “Holy Week-Passion” Scriptures: Matthew 26:47-56, 57-64 PRELUDE – MUSIC: CAROLINE AMBROSE "Entrance of the Light of Christ" Worship Leader: Caroline Ambrose Production Team: Cheryl & Steve Pixley *indicates congregational standing. Processional with Palms *ENTRANCE (BACK OF CHURCH) Leader: Open to me the gates of righteousness that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. Pastor: This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. Leader: I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. All: This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes! This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Pastor: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord. All: The Lord is God, and has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches up to the altar. Leader: You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. All: O, give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever! Amen *PROCESSIONAL HYMN: UMH 278 "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" ANNOUNCEMENTS: A TIME OF SHARING (Please let us bring the microphone to you) WORSHIP SERVICES BEGIN CALL TO WORSHIP: Caroline Leader: We come to prepare for the holiest of weeks. People: We will journey through praise, with joy on our lips; we will travel through betrayal and death, cradling hope deep in our hearts Leader: Jesus leads us through this week, and we will follow, for he is the life we long for, he is the Word who sustains us. Pastoral Prayer-Silent Prayer-Lord's Prayer A READING: Caroline Matthew 26:47-56 NRSVUE The Word of God, for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Amen. Children’s Message: Brother John HYMN: UMH 154 “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” Congregational Response: On Screen “Palm Sunday Confession” *OFFERING OUR GIFTS: UMH 95 "Doxology" Grace Prayer of Dedication: On Screen SERMON SCRIPTURE: Caroline Matthew 26:57-64 NRSVUE The Word of God, for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Amen. SERMON: REV. WILLIE “Passion of Christ” BENEDICTION / GOING FORTH WITH THE LIGHT OF CHRIST: *PARTING HYMN: UMH 64 “Holy, Holy, Holy” People: We wave palm branches in anticipation, we lay our love before him, to cushion his walk. Leader: Setting aside all power, glory, and might, he comes: modeling humility and obedience for all of us. All: Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is the One who brings us the kingdom of God. Amen. Grace UMC Mission Statement: "Together as Grace United Methodist Church, we glorify God, grow people of faith, and go forth to serve." Amen. Time of Prayer: Joys and Concerns (Please let us bring the microphone to you)
