Prelude Fantasy on “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” Bell Choir
Proclamation Zechariah 9:9 & Psalm 118:26a NRSV
Processional Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (UMH 278)
Call to Worship
Leader: Hosanna to the Son of David!
People: Hosanna in the highest!
Leader: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
People: Hosanna in the highest!
Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor, v.1-3,5 (UMH 280)
Children’s Message
Children’s Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor, refrain (UMH 280)
Prayer for Illumination (UMH 602)
Blessed Lord, you have caused all holy Scriptures to be written for
our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and
inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the
blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our
Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
Gospel Reading Matthew 21:1-17
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Message The Way: A Pilgrimage of Parables
Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus (UMH 189)
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Fantasy on “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” Bell Choir
Doxology UMH 94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Holy God, when you followed your path into Jerusalem, the crowds laid out coats for you to walk on and waved palm branches to honor your presence. As still we seek to walk in your ways, we offer forth these gifts and our lives, as humble tokens of our love for you. Give us courage to follow after you, to honor you even when the paths of peace become difficult and dangerous. In the name of the King of kings, we pray. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Hymn Were You There, v.1-3(UMH 288)
Holy Week Readings
The Last Supper Matthew 26:26-30
Jesus Dies Matthew 27:38-40, 45-50
Hymn: Were You There, v.4 (UMH 288)
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Confession and Pardon (UMH 12)
The Great Thanksgiving
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Sending Forth Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (UMH 301)
Benediction
Postlude
