(Image: “Entry Into Jerusalem” Manuscript illumination, 1190-1200)
©Order of Worship for Sunday April 02, 2023
Sixth Sunday in Lent
Palm / Passion Sunday
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music if shown.
Prelude……………………………………….…….Dottie J.
Coming of the Light:……………………………………..
Greetings:………………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: …………………………..…Pastor Steven
Opening Hymn:..“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” #278 UMH
Words: Jeanette Threlfall, 1873 Music: Gesangbuch der
H.W.k. Hofkapelle, 1784
1. Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang;
through pillared court and temple the lovely 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 rode 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!
“All Hail King Jesus” #2069 TFWS
Words and Music by Dave Moody
© 1974 Dayspring Music, Inc.
“All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel,
King of kings, Lord of lords,
bright Morning Star.
And throughout eternity,
I’ll sing your praises;
And I’ll reign with you throughout eternity.”
Psalter: Psalm 118: 19-29……#839 UMH…………Elizabeth B.
Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day which the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, 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,
who has given us light.
Lead the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar!
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
O give thanks to the Lord, who is good;
for God’s steadfast love endures forever!
Announcements:………………………………………….Lorri B.
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Offertory: ………………………………………..Dottie J.
Offertory Response:… “The Doxology” #95
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him,
all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly
host; praise Father, son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer After Receiving:…………………………Pastor Steven
Prayers of the People:…………………………..Pastor Steven
Hymn of Preparation: “All Glory, Laud and Honor” #280 UMH
Words: Theodulph of Orleans, 8-9th cent.
Music: Melchior Teschner, 1615; harm. by W.H. Monk, 1861
Refrain:
All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
1. Thou are the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son,
who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and Blessed One.
2. The company of angels are praising thee on high,
and we with all creation in chorus make reply.
3. The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
our prayer and praise and anthems before thee we present.
4. To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;
to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.
5. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring,
who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King.
Gospel Lesson:………“Matthew 21: 1-11”…….Elizabeth B.
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me.
If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, “Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.
A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Sermon:…………“This Is Your King”……….Pastor Steven
Anthem:…………….“Speak, O Lord”……………………Choir
Words and Music: Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, arr. Joseph M. Martin
© THANKYOU MUSIC 2019 (PRS)
Closing Hymn:“How Majestic Is Your Name” #2023 TFWS
Words and Music: Michael W. Smith © 1981 Meadowgreen Music Co.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.
O Lord, we praise your name. O Lord, we magnify your name:
Prince of Peace, mighty God; O Lord God Almighty.
Dismissal with blessing:……………………Pastor Steven
Postlude:………………………………..….…………Dottie J.
Worship Ends, Witness and Service Begins
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