Welcome & Gathering On the patio
The Procession with Palms
Confession & Forgiveness
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna to the Son of David.
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Mercifully assist us, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts whereby you have given us life everlasting; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A reading from Saint Matthew:
1When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying 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. 3If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” 4This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, 5“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.” 6The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; 7they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. 8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The 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! 10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” 11The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”
*please raise your palm branches high for this thanksgiving and the hymn which follows:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way.
please raise your palm branches
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna to the Son of David.
Bless these branches and all who carry them around the world this day. Grant us all grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Let our worship begin peace,
in the name of Christ. Amen.
We join in singing verse 1 of this processional hymn
*Gathering Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor
*Prayer of the Day
Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Announcements
Choir Sing All Ye Joyful by Kirk Mecham
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a
4 The Lord God has given me a trained tongue, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens, wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. 5 The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn backward. 6 I gave my back to those who struck me and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. 7 The Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; 8 he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand in court together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. 9a It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty?
Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 31: 9-16
9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I | am in trouble;
my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat | and my belly.
10 For my life is wasted with grief, and my | years with sighing;
my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones | are consumed.
11 I am the scorn of all my enemies, a disgrace to my neighbors, a dismay to | my acquaintances;
when they see me in the street | they avoid me.
12 Like the dead I am forgotten, | out of mind;
I am as useless as a | broken pot. / R
13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is | all around;
they put their heads together against me; they plot to | take my life.
14 But as for me, I have trusted in | you, O Lord.
I have said, “You | are my God.
15 My times are | in your hand;
rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who | persecute me.
16 Let your face shine up- | on your servant;
save me in your | steadfast love.” / R
The Epistle Lesson 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. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
*Gospel Acclamation
Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death | on a cross.*
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above | ev’ry name.
(Phil. 2:8-9)
The Passion of Christ according to Saint Matthew
Matthew 26:14-27:66 Glory to you O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
*Hymn of the Day Go to Dark Gethsemane
*Prayers of Intercession
Response to each petition: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Choir. Lux Aeterna (Eternal Light) by Z Randolph Stroope
Earl Vaults on sax
May eternal light shine on them, with the saints forever. Grant them eternal rest, and may light perpetual shine upon them.
*Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering
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Offering Music Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison “Carol for homeless children” written during WW1 Debussy, 1915
We’ve no houses any more! The enemy have taken everything, even our little beds! They’ve burned the school and our teacher too. They’ve burned the church and Jesus and the poor old man who couldn’t escape.
Of course! Daddy’s at the war, poor mother died! Before seeing all this. What are we to do? Jesus, baby Jesus, don’t visit them ever again, punish them!
Avenge the children of France! The little Belgians, the little Serbs,
and also the little Poles! If we’ve forgotten any, forgive us. And above all, no toys, try to give us back our daily bread.
Noël! Hear us, we no longer have our little clogs: but give victory to the children of France!
Offering Prayer
O God, maker of heaven and earth, your steadfast love embraces all creation. You send rain and sunshine to nourish the earth and bring forth its bounty. Through these gifts of bread and wine, draw us into the death and life of your Son, who calls us to bear witness to his saving work. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
*Preface
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy to give you our thanks and praise, O God, for you alone are good and your steadfast love endures forever….Therefore with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, …Do this for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Therefore, O God, with this bread and cup we remember the life our Lord offered for us. And, believing the witness of his resurrection, we await his coming in power to share with us the great and promised feast.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit, that we who share in Christ’s body and blood may live to the praise of your glory and receive our inheritance with all your saints in light.
Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.
Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest until he comes as victorious Lord of all. Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen.
*The Lord’s Prayer
Lord, remember us in your Kingdom and teach us to pray:
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 Distribution
Communion Music Campfire Song Choir
by Lados Bárados
*Communion Blessing and Prayer
God of our salvation, we give you thanks for this meal that restores our souls, reconciles us to you, and strengthens us for the journey. Through the body and blood of your Son, may we become Christ’s body in the world, bearing witness to your love for all creation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
*Sending Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Choir will sing verse 3
*Blessing & Dismissal
Receive the blessing of the holy Trinity: God, who calls all things into existence, Jesus Christ, who redeems us, and the Holy Spirit, whose breath sustains creation, bless you now and always. Amen.
Go in peace. Believe the good news. Thanks be to God.
Postlude Domine Deus by JS Bach from Mass in G Major Choir
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
