Welcome
Prelude Preludium in G by Arcangelo Corelli
Distribution of the Palms
Call to Worship
One : Every table is filled with the Divine. Whoever the guests, whatever the meal, wherever it may be, so too, is the Divine .
All: The Divine was with them that morning, too, amidst the palms and garments and Hosannas. Just as the Divine is here, among us, now .
Opening Hymn NCH 215 Ride On! Ride On In Majesty
Ride on! Ride on in majesty! O Christ, with brave humility, On lowly colt, your road pursue, as palms and cloaks are spread for you. Ride on! Ride on in majesty! As crowds of people come to see And shout hosannas, lifting high their praise for one about to die.
Ride on! Ride on in majesty! Ride on in humble dignity; Behold the ones you came to save from senseless life and endless grave. Ride on! Ride on in majesty! For you have set your people free And we, remembering all your pain, now meet again to hail your reign.
Please Be Seated
Unison Prayer Excerpt from Say Thou (for Palm Sunday) by Joseph H. Gilmore
Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are those, who like him, ride into town regardless.
Assurance of God’s Love
Passing of the Peace
Please Be Seated
First Reading Excerpt from Indifferent City by Joseph H. Gilmore
Musical Praise Hosanna by Natalie Sleeth
Gospel Reading John 12:12-16 (Inclusive Bible) Adapted
Message For All Gathered
Hymn NCH 304 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Christ servant of all. Attend the Savior's sovereign claim, and crown Christ servant of all. Attend the Savior’s sovereign claim, And crown Christ servant of all.
Adorn, O martyred saints of old, the coronation hall; Extol the wounded One foretold, and crown Christ bearer of all. Extol the wounded One foretold, and crown Christ bearer of all.
All heirs of Israel's chosen race, now ransomed from the fall, Proclaim the wonders of God's grace, and crown Christ healer of all. Proclaim the wonders of God's grace, and crown Christ healer of all.
Before the cross, with heaven's throng, we on our knees shall fall; We'll join the everlasting song, and crown Christ savior of all. We'll join the everlasting song, and crown Christ savior of all.
Please Be Seated
Prayer for Others and Ourselves
The Lord’s Prayer/ The Prayer of Jesus
Musical Praise Draw Nigh, O Lord by Jeremy Taylor & Erik Routley Trumpet – James Cesare
Invitation To Give
Offertory
We praise thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before thee, we come and adore thee, We bless thy holy name, glad praises we sing. Amen.
Please Be Seated
Invitation to the Table
Jesus said: I am the bread of life. You Who come to me shall not Hunger;You who believe in me shall never thirst. In company with all who hunger for spiritual food, we come to this table to know the risen Christin the sharing of this life-giving bread.
Communion Prayer
God be with you . And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God. Let us give thanks to God Most High . It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Church Covenant
In response to God’s love, we covenant with each other to be faithful to the demands and inspiration of the eternal spirit, revealed in the event of Jesus Christ;
to accept and respect each other with love and concern in our worship and witness; to reach out with the courage of our convictions in the cause of justice, liberation and equality for all; In this, we covenant to keep the ultimate promise; “I care, I am with you.”
Sharing of the Elements
Please take a piece of bread and move to the cups. Dip your bread and consume it immediately. The cups with ribbons contain wine. The cups without ribbons contain grape juice.
Servers’ Communion Responses The Bread of Life ~The Cup of Blessing
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Thank you God, for inviting us to this table remembering your active presence in our lives. We are grateful and continuously thirst for the new and right spirit of this communion with you today, tomorrow and every day. Guide us always as we embrace You and all those who have gone before us. Amen.
Closing Hymn NCH 216 All Glory Laud and Honor
All glory, laud, and honor to you, O Christ, we sing, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! The people of the Hebrews with palms adorned your way; our praise and prayer and anthems we offer you this day.
O Promised One of Israel, of David's royal line, the one called “God's beloved,” of flesh and yet divine, To you, before your passion, they sang their hymns of praise, to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise.
As you received their praises, receive our prayers today, whose justice and whose mercy and sovereignty hold sway. All glory, laud and honor to you, O Christ, we sing, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
Please Be Seated
Benediction and Sending Forth
Choral Blessing Blessings
Postlude Postlude in B by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach
Brief Announcements for the Good of the Congregation
Have a blessed week!
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