THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

The Call to Give…………...…………...…………...………….….…....…...LeAnn Sapp

The Offertory………………...…………………………………..……….Chancel Choir

*The Doxology……“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”………....… No. 47

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts:
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings……………….……….…….LeAnn Sapp

THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Call to Commune Together………….....……….….……......................Don Gibson

The Hymn of Preparation……..……………….…....….....……………......……No. 385

“An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare” vs. 2 and 3 only

The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread…….….……..…………...……...........Sharon Gober

The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup……….….....................................................Tom Ikard
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed.
Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”

THE GOSPEL……………………………………………...……………...Owen Cayton

Matthew 27:45-61

STRIPPING AND COVERING OF THE TABLE.......……..………..….......…No. 198

“Were You There” vs. 1-All vs. 2-Choir only vs. 3-solo Kelli Rong

You are invited to stay and pray or leave in silence.

Next Sunday, Easter Sunday, service will begin in silence and darkness.
Worship will begin promptly at 9:00am. You won’t want to miss it!
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 ORDER OF WORSHIP
Palm/Passion Sunday April 17, 2011 at 9:00am *THE KYRIE………...……………………………………..………………….………….No. 300
“Lord, have mercy upon us.
THE PRELUDE……...……….………..…………………….……………………......…Mark Lawlor Christ, have mercy upon us.
“Triumphant March” W. Martin Lord, have mercy upon us.”
*Please stand if you are able.
THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH..…….………..…………..…...……….....Owen Cayton
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP…..……………..………...................................Charles Rogers
Leader: When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of
THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP………………………………..Owen Cayton
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
SCRIPTURE READING…….………….……....…...…...……..................Aaron Sharp
them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, 'The Lord needs them.' And
Matthew 26:17-25, 31-35
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 THE CHOIR ANTHEM…….………..…..………Austin Mitchell - Violin and Chancel Choir
you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’" “Never said a mum’blin word” H. Hopson
People: O give thanks to the LORD, for God is good; God’s steadfast love endures for-
ever! *THE GOSPEL………..……..…..……...…....………..…….....…….........Owen Cayton
Leader: The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the Matthew 26:36-56, 69-75
colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.
People: Open to me the gates of righteousness that I may enter through them and give THE MESSAGE………………………………………...............................Owen Cayton
thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through “The Reshaping Faithfulness of God”
it.
Choir: (singing) Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the INVITATION TO CONFESSION……………………………..…………..LeAnn Sapp
Lord! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest.
Leader: A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the PRAYER OF CONFESSION (In Unison)
trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that O Lord we cry to you from the corner of our room. Our bodies are spent with grief.
followed were shouting, We've been walking around with secrets for too long. We feel miserable. We feel un-
People: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the worthy, like a broken dish that should go in the trash. We feel hopeless. Restore us;
house of the LORD. Redeem us; Reshape us and make us yours. Amen.
All: Give thanks to the LORD, for God is good, God’s steadfast love endures forever!
ASSURANCE OF PARDON…………………………………………….....LeAnn Sapp
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION…..……........................................................No. 192
“All Glory, Laud, and Honor”
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE………………………………………..…...No. 520
*THE INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (In Unison) “Yo Quiero Ser”
God of peace and life, your steadfast love endures forever. Open our hearts to the Blessed
One who comes so humbly, on a borrowed colt. Open before us the gates of your justice, THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH……..….…..………..…...Owen Cayton
that we may enter, confessing in heaven and on earth that Jesus is Lord. For it is in his
name that we pray and ask for your Kingdom as he taught us saying, “Our Father, who THE PASTORAL PRAYER…...……..………......….………...................Owen Cayton
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 debts as we forgive our THE PRAYER RESPONSE……………………………..,....“O Lord Hear Our Prayer” Taize
debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the “O Lord hear my prayer; O Lord, hear my prayer.
Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.” When I call, answer me; O Lord, hear my prayer.”