Hope Lutheran Church Palm Sunday March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday 9:00 am March 28, 2021 Inviting 9:00 AM Welcome Pastor Kevin Gathering Song Every Move I Make C: Every move I make I make in you You make me move Jesus Every breath I take I breathe in You Every step I take I take in You You are my way Jesus Every breath I take I breathe in You R C V: Waves of mercy waves of grace Everywhere I look I see Your face Your love has captured me Oh my God this love how can it be? O D B P Pastor: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! People: (Wave palms.) Hosanna to the Son of David! Pastor: Praise to Christ who comes as Messiah and Savior of the world! People: (Wave palms.) Hosanna to the Son of David! Pastor: We gather as the first Christians gathered on this day, and laid their garments before you as you entered Jerusalem in triumph. We raise our palm branches and boldly proclaim for the whole world to hear: People: (Wave palms.) Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” comes in the name of the Lord. We hail you as the Son of God, our Savior and King! We worship you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen! 2 Pastor: Hosanna, King, Blessed are you, our king, who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven! Even if our voices were silenced, creation itself would rise up to praise you! Equipping Hosanna in the Highest! People Amen. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Faithful God, Your son entered Jerusalem knowing the trials which G R L 19:29-44 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the awaited him. May we follow faithfully through this week of sorrows, 30 knowing that your promised redemption awaits us, through Jesus our Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village ahead Lord. Amen. of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been rid- den. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' just Song Fear No More say this, 'The Lord needs it.'" 32So those who were sent departed and found it as V: he had told them. 33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why I'm wishing I could see the finish line. Where it ends where it lands. are you untying the colt?" 34They said, "The Lord needs it." 35Then they brought it Guess I lost my vision when the pain set in. to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. 37As he was now ap- Can I believe when I don't see? Can I really let it be out of my hands, proaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the dis- when it's out of my hands? ciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38saying, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the C: 39 Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!" Some of the Phari- This isn't what I'd choose, 40 sees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, order your disciples to stop." He an- but it's where I'm finding You 41 swered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out." As he came When I'm broken and undone Your mercy's just begun 42 near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, "If you, even you, had only rec- You overcome my doubt Your hands are reaching out ognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from You hold me through the storm And I will fear no more 43 your eyes. Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up 44 And I will fear no more. And I will fear no more ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in on every side. They will crush you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not V: leave within you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time I can't look into the future but I know where You have been. of your visitation from God." (NRSV) Before me after and always within Pastor The Gospel of the Lord. Can I believe when I don't see? Can I really let it be out of my hands, People Praise to you O Christ. when it's out of my hands? Message Entry to Jerusalem Pastor Kristin C V: I'm not giving up. I'm giving in to what You've planned for Your glory Not giving up (I'm not giving up). I'm giving in (I'm giving in) To what You've planned for Your glory yeah I'm not giving up oh no. It's for Your glory C 3 4 Response to the Message At the Cross Offertory Song Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For V: I have climbed highest mountains. I have run through the fields There's a place where mercy reigns and never dies Only to be with you. Only to be with you There's a place where streams of grace flow deep and wide Where all the love I've ever found I have run. I have crawled comes like a flood comes flowing down I have scaled these city walls. These city walls Only to be with you C: But I still haven't found what I'm looking for At the cross at the cross I surrender my life But I still haven't found what I'm looking for I'm in awe of You I'm in awe of You Where Your love ran red and my sin washed white Open the eyes of my heart Lord. Open the eyes of my heart I owe all to You I owe all to You (Jesus) I want to see you. I want to see you V: I believe in the kingdom come. There's a place where sin and shame are powerless Then all the colors will bleed into one. Bleed into one Where my heart has peace with God and forgiveness But yes I'm still running Where all the love I've ever found Comes like a flood comes flowing down You broke the bonds, and you loosed the chains C Carried the cross of my shame. Oh my shame You know I believe it V: But I still haven't found what I'm looking for Here my hope is found. Here on holy ground But I still haven't found what I'm looking for Here I bow down here I bow down Here arms open wide. Here You saved my life Open the eyes of my heart Lord. Open the eyes of my heart Here I bow down here I bow (down) I want to see you. I want to see you C Offertory Prayer Confession and Forgiveness Pastor: You have given freely to us, and so we freely offer these gifts to your Pastor: We confess our sins before God and one another. people. Bless them and use all of our resources: time, money and Pause for silence and reflection. talents, to serve your kingdom’s mission in the world, for the sake of Jesus. Amen Pastor: God of mercy, People: We come before you just as we are, pretending nothing, hiding Celebration of Communion nothing. You know the deepest workings of our hearts and minds, Communion will be received today after the sending song. At Hope, all Christians and that we have failed to be your faithful servants and witnesses. are welcomed to the Lord’s Table for Communion; you don’t need to be a mem- We implore you to deliver us from the death we have secured for ber of Hope or even a Lutheran. The pastors will offer instruction. ourselves. Hear us, gracious Lord. Amen. Words of Institution Pastor: God hears us always, and knows what we need even when we do not. Pastor: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and Receive assurance of the Lord’s absolution, and put your trust in the gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; new covenant promised and guaranteed to you through Jesus Christ, this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. our Savior. Amen. Pastor: Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to The Prayers of the People drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and Each petition ends with Mighty God, and people respond Hear our prayer. for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. 5 6 Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.