A CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP PASSION/PALM SUNDAY *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #883 April 5, 2020 9:30 A.M. A STATEMENT OF FAITH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA We are not alone, we live in God’s world. GREETINGS AND ALOHA Ministry Update We believe in God: who has created and is creating, *CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 130) who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, Leader: This is the day that the LORD has made. to reconcile and make new,

People: LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT. who works in us and others by the Spirit.

Leader: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We trust in God. People: GOD'S STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, Leader: The stone that the builders rejected has become the to love and serve others, chief cornerstone. to seek justice and resist evil, People: THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING. IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES. to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, Leader: Bind the festival procession with branches. our judge and our hope. People: JESUS IS THE GATE OF THE LORD. THE RIGHTEOUS ENTER In life, in death, in life beyond death, THROUGH HIM. God is with us.

Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made. We are not alone. People: LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT. Thanks to be God. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER *HYMN OF PRAISE “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” #280

RESPONDING TO COMMENTS / PRAYING OVER PRAYER REQUESTS HYMN OF PREPARATION “The Old Rugged Cross” #504

UNISON PRAYER THE READING FROM THE SCRIPTURES Matthew 27:11-54 N.T. #39

ALMIGHTY AND EVERLIVING GOD, IN YOUR TENDER LOVE FOR US YOU SENT YOUR SON, OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, TO TAKE UPON HIM OUR NATURE, THE MESSAGE Every Knee Should Bend Pastor John Crewe AND TO SUFFER DEATH UPON THE CROSS, GIVING US THE EXAMPLE OF HIS GREAT HUMILITY. MERCIFULLY GRANT THAT WE MAY WALK IN THE WAY OF *CLOSING HYMN “Abide with Me" (v. 1-4) #700 HIS SACRIFICE, AND ALSO SHARE IN HIS RESURRECTION; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS WITH YOU AND THE HOLY *CIRCLE OF OHANA " ALOHA" (Rev. ) SPIRIT, ONE GOD, FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN. E Hawai`i e ku`u one hanau e, Ku`u ho-me kulaiwi nei. Oli no au i na pono lani ou, E Hawai`i, aloha e. E hau'oli na `opio o Hawai`i nei. `Oli e! `Oli e! Mai na aheahe THE READING FROM THE SCRIPTURES makani e pa mai nei. Mau ke aloha, no Hawai`i. OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 50:4-9a O.T. #832 (O Hawaii, my birthplace, my beloved land; Our dear islands, long as mountains stand, I will sing of truth and justice, heavenly peace; I will sing of Hawaii nei! This glad day! This glad day! EPISTLE Philippians 2:5-11 N.T. #240 While the gentle winds are wafted o'er God's blue sea, I will sing of our Hawaii!) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord! PEOPLE: THANKS BE TO GOD! *BENEDICTION

Philippians 2:5-11 Isaiah 50:4-9 The Servant’s Humiliation and Vindication 5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 4 The Lord God has given me 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with the tongue of a teacher,[a] God as something to be exploited, that I may know how to sustain 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human the weary with a word. likeness. And being found in human form, Morning by morning he wakens - 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death — wakens my ear even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is to listen as those who are taught. 5 The Lord God has opened my ear, above every name, and I was not rebellious, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on I did not turn backward. earth and under the earth, 6 I gave my back to those who struck me, 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; to the glory of God the Father. I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. ***************************************************************************************

7 The Lord God helps me; Matthew 27:11-54 therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, Pilate Questions Jesus and I know that I shall not be put to shame; 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him,

8 he who vindicates me is near. “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say so.” 12 But when he Who will contend with me? was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. Let us stand up together. 13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many accusations they Who are my adversaries? make against you?” 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single Let them confront me. charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. 9 It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty? Barabbas or Jesus? All of them will wear out like a garment; 15 Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner the moth will eat them up. for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted. 16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas. 17 So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.

Matthew 27:11-54 (cont’d) Matthew 27:11-54 (cont’d) The Crucifixion of Jesus 32 As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; 19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have they compelled this man to carry his cross. 33 And when they came to a nothing to do with that innocent man, for today I have suffered a great deal place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34 they offered because of a dream about him.” 20 Now the chief priests and the elders him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. 21 The drink it. 35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for among themselves by casting lots; 36 then they sat down there and kept you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22 Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do watch over him. 37 Over his head they put the charge against him, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All of them said, “Let him be crucified!” which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” 23 Then he asked, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!” 38 Then two bandits were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads Pilate Hands Jesus over to Be Crucified 40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and build it in three 24 So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, cross.” 41 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” 25 Then and elders, were mocking him, saying, 42 “He saved others; he cannot the people as a whole answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down from the cross 26 So he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed now, and we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him him over to be crucified. now, if he wants to; for he said, ‘I am God’s Son.’” 44 The bandits who were crucified with him also taunted him in the same way. The Soldiers Mock Jesus 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s The Death of Jesus headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around him. 45 From noon on, darkness came over the whole land until three in the 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and after twisting some afternoon. 46 And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, thorns into a crown, they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you and knelt before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” forsaken me?” 47 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, 30 They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head. “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48 At once one of them ran and got a 31 After mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to on him. Then they led him away to crucify him. drink. 49 But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” 50 Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen

asleep were raised. 53 After his resurrection they came out of the tombs

and entered the holy city and appeared to many. 54 Now when the

centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw

the earthquake and what took place, they were terrified and said,

“Truly this man was God’s Son!”

CHURCH HAPPENINGS: Apr 5th ~ Apr 12th “OPEN HEARTS… OPEN MINDS… OPEN DOORS”

Today 9:30am ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE 11am ONLINE Lenten Bible Study (week 5) 1pm ONLINE Tongan Praise and Worship

Wednesday night bible study led by Pastor John is held online. The bible study starts at 4:30 pm HST. You can connect online via https://zoom.us/j/846409325

Please note all regular scheduled activities at LUMC Fellowship Hall have been canceled until further notice.

Next Sun 9:30am ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE 1pm ONLINE Tongan Praise and Worship

************************************************************************************** Combined Good Friday Service (online) Lahaina United Methodist Church, will hold a Good Friday service online on Friday, April 10 at 6:00 PM HST. Join us on our live-stream by going to https://www.facebook.com/lahainaumc

Easter Morning Service at Lahaina United Methodist Church (online) Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 9:30M HST LAHAINA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Join us as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection together by going to 142 Baker Street, Lahaina https://www.facebook.com/lahainaumc , Hawaii 96761 (808) 661-3320 -Church Office (808) 793-2146 -Pastor Office Resurrection Sunday Sunrise Service at E-mail: [email protected] (postponed to when we can all celebrate together) Website: lumcmaui.org Lahaina United Methodist Church will be joining Waiola Church for a sunrise service when this current crisis has passed and we can all celebrate in the hope of resurrection together. Find out more at Waiola Church’s website, MINISTERS: Members and Friends of our Congregation https://www.waiolachurch.org/. PASTOR: Pastor John Crewe