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▲ = Stand as you are able ▼ = Sit
Processional with Palms
All who are able gather out in the hall.
▲ Palm Sunday Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11
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."
P: Come join the journey. The journey to the future.
C: Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
P: Come journey into the unknown. Come be surprised.
C: Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
P: Come walk and sing. Be changed and renewed.
C: Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
P: Make a procession of joy before God, before Christ Jesus, the renewer of the world.
C: Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
.Processional Song: All Glory, Laud and Honor
Tune Name: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
Text Source: Text: Theodulph of Orleans, c. 760-821; tr. John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.
Music Source: Music: Melchior Teschner, 1584-1635
Greeting
Prayer of the Day:
▼ Choir Anthem:
Children's Talk
Reader: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! 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. 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 that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 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.
All: Save us, we beseech you, O LORD! O LORD, we beseech you, give us success!
Reader: 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, and he has given us light. Bind 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.
All: O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Choir Anthem:
Scripture Lesson: John 13:1, 12-17, 31b-35
Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord--and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.'
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
▲ Statement of Faith:
I believe that God made me and is shaping me still, leading me on a journey through life, through death, and into a new creation.
I believe that Christ Jesus watched creation and me being made, that he stepped into our world to travel our path, that he still journeys with me and all people, walking with me through life, through death, and into a new creation.
I believe that the Holy Spirit moves through creation, gathering me and all humanity into relationship and community, leading me through life, through death and into a new creation.
Prayers of the Church
Greeting of Peace
▼ Offering
▲ Offering Prayer:
A: Let us pray.
Suggested Source:
From Mohawk prayer tradition by Sue Ellen Herne (Mohawk) © 1991 found in
Voices: Native American Hymns and Worship Resources © 1992 Marilyn M. Hofstra.
GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharist Prayer & Institution of Communion:
When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves; or I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Luke 22:14-20
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
▼ Communion Song: I Love to Tell the Story
Tune Name: HANKEY
Text Source: Text: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911
Music Source: Music: William G. Fischer, 1835-1912
.Distribution of Communion
Dismissal from Communion
Post-Communion Prayer:
A: Oh Great Spirit,
C: when we walk the path of beauty with sincerity, honesty, courage, and truthfulness, we are like the upright basket which can hold the fruits of harvest. We can receive and share the blessings abundantly. But when we have strayed from the beauty path and are not trustworthy, honest or reliable, we are like the basket turned over. We cannot contain, receive, or give of the many blessings of life. When we are upside down we are empty and useless. Help us to always be upright, to receive and share the blessings of life. Amen. by Anonymous
Stripping of the Altar
(As the following song is sung the dancers strip the altar.)
Commissioning Song: Come Following in the Path vs. 1,3,4, 5 – Cantor, vs. 2,6 – All (see Music)
Tune: based on Los Bibilicos
Music: arr. Lisa Frenz
Words: Lisa Frenz
Silence
Announcements
Suggested Choir Anthem: Hosanna by Michael Smith & Deborah Smith
▲ Final Dismissal:
P: God is before us.
C: God is behind us.
P: God is above us.
C: God is below us.
P: God's words shall come from our mouths.
C: For we are all God's essence, a sign of God's love.
P: All is finished in beauty.
C: All is finished in beauty.
From Navajo prayer tradition.
Postlude