Service for Palm Sunday

March 20, 2005 10:30 a.m.

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP # 88 All Glory, Laud, and Honor

PRELUDE Fanfare and Processional D. Wagner

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

* HYMN # 89 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE (Unison) from Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life

This day reminds us, O God, of brittle faith,

easily broken and readily given up.

Hear our honest confession of all we have done and still do

that pains you, and separates us from you.

And help us hear plainly your promise of forgiveness

in the gifts of Good Friday and Easter, ours forever in Christ.

(time for silent confession) Amen.

*RESPONSE # 573 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE

Leader: Lord you come for the purpose of mercy to us,

undeserved forgiveness for us.

Unison: Help us bear more clearly your gifts to us,

so that your life’s purpose be fulfilled in us

and in your church, and in your world.

Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: Peace be with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

FIRST LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL Matthew 21: 1-11 (NRSV)

ANTHEM Sing Hosanna M. Patterson

The Children Shout Hosanna H. Hopson

WORD WITH CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL from Matthew 26

SERMON “2-Story”

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

AN OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

Call to Respond & Minute for One Great Hour of Sharing: Doug Anderson

Offertory Ride On, King Jesus! Arr. P. Drennan

Doxology #592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Celebrating Volunteers of the Year 2004:

*Prayer of Dedication

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN # 91 Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

*CHARGE & BENEDICTION

*CONG. RESPONSE # 88 (Refrain Only) All Glory, Laud, and Honor

*POSTLUDE Hosanna, Loud Hosanna B. Harbach

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings: Acts 10:34-43; Ps. 31:9-16; Phil. 2:5-11; Matt. 26: 14-27