Palm Sunday Sunday, March 28, 2021

WORDS OF WELCOME Rev. Jake M. Caldwell

PRELUDE Fanfare - Prelude on “Ellacombe” Alan MacMillan (b. 1947) Tune: ELLACOMBE from Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Würtemberg, 1784 Copyright © 2020 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Children of God, Rejoice! Sing out in celebration, God's people! Your King is coming to you, humble, riding on a donkey.

People: Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the one who comes in the Lord's name. Glory to God! Hosanna!

GATHERING HYMN (Verses 1 and 3 we listen; Verse 2 we speak)

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna; United Methodist Hymnal 278; Words: Jennette Threlfall, 1873 (Mt. 21: 8 - 9; Mk. 11: 8 - 10; Jn. 12: 12 - 13) MUSIC (ELLACOMBE 76.76 D): Gesangbuch der H. W. k. Hofkapelle, 1784; adapt. and harm. by W.H. Monk, 1868

INVOCATION PRAYER (Unison) Elder Mark Goller

Sovereign God, you have established your rule over the human heart, not by force but by the servant example of Jesus Christ. Move us by your Spirit to join the joyful procession of those who confess Christ Jesus with their tongues and praise him with their lives. We pray these things in the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray by saying: (The Lord’s Prayer)

GLORIA PATRI

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Victoria R. Wick

PRAYER RESPONSE (We listen)

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus; United Methodist Hymnal 277; Words: William H. Parker, 1885; (Mt. 19: 13 - 15; 21: 8 - 9; Mk. 10: 13 - 16; 11: 8 - 10; Jn. 12: 13) Music (STORIES OF JESUS 84.84.54.54): Frederick A. Challinor, 1903

THE LORD’S SUPPER Rev. Caldwell

INVITATION TO COMMUNION Rev. Caldwell

Once again, our Lenten journey has brought us to this table, on the threshold of Holy Week. We remember that Jesus’ final act with his disciples was to break bread and share a cup as symbols of his life, given for a holy purpose. On Palm Sunday, we come to the Lord’s Supper with loud shouts of “Hosanna!” which

means, “save us now!” Filled with the gifts of God, let us remember Jesus’ saving work on the cross, and let us go forth from this place, ready to embrace his ongoing work of salvation in our lives, and in the world.

COMMUNION HYMN (Verses 1 and 3 we listen; Verses 2 and 4 we speak)

An Upper Room Did My Lord Prepare; Words: Fred Pratt Green (1903 - 2000); Music: English Melody; harm. John Weaver (1937-); Words Copyright © 1974, Hope Publishing Company; Music Harm. Copyright © 1990, Hope Publishing Company

PRAYER FOR THE ELEMENTS Elder Goller

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Rev. Caldwell

PARTAKING OF THE ELEMENTS

Individually packaged communion elements are provided for your safety and convenience. To open, gently bend the tab down to separate the clear film and peel it back to expose the wafer. Carefully pull the remaining foil tab to open the juice cup. You may partake of the elements at the same time as the minister.

SCRIPTURE & SERMON Mark 11: 1 - 11 Rev. Caldwell “Join the Parade”

HYMN OF DEDICATION (Verses 1 and 3 we listen; Verse 2 we speak)

All Glory, Laud, and Honor; Baptist Hymnal 2008 222: Words: Theodulph of Orleans; tr. John Mason Neale Music (ST. THEODULPH, 7.6.7.6.D.): Melchior Teschner

INVITATION TO STEWARDSHIP

Jesus gave himself for the life of the world. With humble hearts bowed in awe, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. As you go forth from this place today, you are invited to make your offering in the basket provided at the back of the sanctuary.

BENEDICTION

May the blessing of God, who surmounts evil, bears our pain, and lives in us forever, fill you with a zeal for justice and passion for peace, this day and always. Amen.

POSTLUDE Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Robert M. Thompson (b. 1940) Tune: ELLACOMBE from Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Hofkapelle, Würtemberg, 1784 Copyright © 2021 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

After the clergy have recessed, you will be dismissed by row beginning at the back. Please take your empty communion cups with you and deposit them in the trash can provided as you leave the Sanctuary.