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Announcements
Holy Week Worship on April 9, 10, and 12 – We will worship, just not in person. But please do plan to join your faith family for worship Holy Week online at bit.ly/ka-church-online. We invite you to share the link to our services with your family, friends, and neighbors to include them in worship.
Maundy Thursday Worship – April 9 at 7pm (ONLINE)
Good Friday Worship – April 10 at 7pm (ONLINE)
Easter Worship – April 12 at 10am (ONLINE)
24-Hour Prayer Vigil – More people who will pray are needed! Please sign-up to pray for 30 minutes during the Maundy Thursday-Good Friday 24-hour prayer vigil. Those who sign up will receive prayer resources on Wednesday, April 8 via email that they may use while praying at home. SIGN UP FOR A PRAYER TIME
Condolences – Our condolences to Nancy and Scott Vaughan on the death of Nancy's mother, Ophelia Morgan, age 92, who died on Saturday, March 28. Condolences also to Rob and Sarah Hayslip on the death of Rob’s father, Richard Hayslip, age 86, who died March 28th.
Virtual Meetings, Small Groups, and Faith Formation – Several small groups at King Avenue have begun connecting online through Zoom meetings during this past week. If you would like to start or participate in a small group for online Christian community with others from King Avenue and would like assistance starting a Zoom gathering, please contact Office Manager Amy Ashburn, amy@kingave.org.
Absentee Voting – Please remember! Absentee voting in the Ohio primary election is going on now through April 28, 2020. For more information on how you can vote by absentee ballot, visit your county Board of Elections website.
Welcome and Gathering
Open Doors - Chris McManus
(Refrain) Open hearts, open minds, open doors,
we welcome all who seek to love the Lord.
Bring your joys, bring your burdens, all you rich and poor.
Open hearts, open minds, open hearts, open doors.
We gather here to praise and worship;
in our diversity we find a common ground.
We speak a language of one God, one love;
seek the Lord, sing God’s praise with joyful sound. (Refrain)
Open Doors
Prayer of Confession
O God, we are not much different from the people on the first Palm Sunday. We are hungry for a savior. We are hungry for saviors. We seek those who will provide leadership, cures, bailouts, and solutions. We gather like those in the crowd to glimpse the ones who will save us.
Let us not be disappointed when the special one appears; even though we are certain to be surprised; and give us the wisdom and courage to follow where the one on the donkey might lead us.
PRAYERS IN SILENCE
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God's love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Ride On, King Jesus
Traditional Spritual/arr. Hall Johnson
Hymn #280, v. 1, 3
Today's Scripture:
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.’
Philippians 2:5-11
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form,
he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross.
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father*, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*May use Mother, Parent, Creator, Abba
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Offertory Prayer
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Children's Message
Family Reflection
I wonder how the stories of Jesus help you connect to God.
I wonder how God helps you connect with people.
I wonder how you can find new and different ways to show God's love to others.
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Today's Message
Sermon Reflection
What parades or rallies have you attended?
Why did you go?
Were you a participant or spectator? What is the difference to you?
Think of a time when empathy made you feel connected.
What do you think of salvation as connection?
Does Jesus give you a voice, credibility, and significance?
Can you believe in Jesus and be willing to be surprised?
Celebrating the Life of Ophelia Morgan
Ophelia Morgan died on Saturday, March 28, as a result of a fall. She was a young 92. Ophelia was the mother of Dr. Nancy Vaughan and had lived in Florida for the past several years. She was a person of care, good humor, and support. She deeply loved her family and is greatly missed by them. She loved the friends she made at KAUMC. She felt part of the community, especially the UMW.
In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God for the life and gift of Ophelia Morgan.
For All the Saints
Carillon Bells
Jeff Wyckoff, Carillonneur
