Palm Sunday

April 9, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"The Pharisees then said to one another,

'You see, you can do nothing.

Look, the world has gone after him!'" John 12:19

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"The Lord Is in His Holy Temple," Lloyd Larson

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin (Psalm 118)
Leader: "Open to me the gates of righteousness,
People: That I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
Leader: The stone that the builders rejected
People: Has become the chief cornerstone.
Leader: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
People: Bind the festal procession with branches!
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it."

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn)

*SONG OF PRAISE #88 (Blue Hymnal)

"All Glory, Laud, and Honor"

(Lector only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:

Lord God,
You are the King of Glory and Prince of Peace!
To You we open the portals of our hearts.
Forgive us for the hypocrisy which sings "Hosanna"
On Palm Sunday, but turns aside when You are suffering.
Deliver us from the treason which boasts loyalty in the

upper room,
But makes a denial of You in the courtyards of power.
When the palms have withered, the songs have died
And the streets are empty, may we find ourselves
At the end of life's day still with You,
Awaiting the eternal sunrise.
Amen (Adapted from Wallace Petty)

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

The mercies of the Lord are from everlasting to everlasting

Upon those of humble hearts, and open hands!

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

ANTHEM: "Jerusalem, He's Coming," Davenport/Butler

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Bob Chamness

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: The King's Daughter's

**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, 592 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #91 (Blue Hymnal)

"Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: John 12:12-19, Pew Bibles pg. 106

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE:

"Grace: Why We Can Live It," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Apostles' Creed

(Blue Hymnal, Page 14, Traditional version)

*SONG OF RESPONSE #89 (Blue Hymnal)

"Hosanna, Loud Hosanna"

*BLESSING

*CONGREGATIONAL AND CHORAL RESPONSE:

(Feel free to make eye contact and sing this blessing to others

worshipping about you as we prepare to depart from worship)

"God Be with You till We Meet Again"

God be with you till we meet again;

By His counsels guide, surround you,

Put His arms unfailing 'round you;

God be with you till we meet again.

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Linda Ronald

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein and Lucia Monger

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Lindsay Carr, Michigan State

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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