Mass for Palm Sunday at Messiah Lutheran Church - Sunday, March 28, 2021

This week, the center of the church’s year, is one of striking contrasts: Jesus rides into Jerusalem surrounded by shouts of glory, only to be left alone to die on the cross, abandoned by even his closest friends. Mark’s gospel presents Jesus in his complete human vulnerability: agitated, grieved, scared, forsaken. Though we lament Christ’s suffering and all human suffering, we also expect God’s salvation: in the wine and bread, Jesus promises that his death will mark a new covenant with all people. We enter this holy week thirsty for the completion of God’s astonishing work. In addition to a very special virtual Palm Sunday procession, we will present "The Passion According to Saint Mark" with a cast of Messiah members directed by our very own noted local artist, the one Rachel DeTeso Mathis.