Prelude, Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Opening Prayer [unison] Holy God, most awesome is your friendship, most wondrous is your self-giving. We come with the sweet-sour mood of Palm Sunday in mind and heart. We come not in spite of the looming shadow of the cross but because of it. We come praising you for the grief-joy of your Christ, for the loving determination with which he fulfilled his terrible-wonderful mission to seek and save the lost. We come adding our hosannas to the millions of voices, past and present, who have entered into the liberty which came at such high cost. God of Jesus, we adore you; O give us grace to love your more! Through Christ our Savior. Amen! *The Gloria Patri *Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor [You may bring your palms forward during this hymn and lay them in the front of the congregation.] *PRAYER OF CONFESSION [unison] O Lord, like the people along the road to Jerusalem, we sometimes celebrate what we are unsure of and we do not always understand what we see and hear, often missing the messages given us so clearly. Our faith fails and our behavior comes up short. Forgive us. Give us perception and keep us focused on what this approaching week means. Let us grow in faith and may our actions be the actions You would wish them to be. In Jesus' name we ask this. Amen. *Assurance of Promise Children's Time -- Pastor Nelson The Readings of Holy Scripture -- Rev. Roberto Lopez, guest liturgist Psalm 118:1-2,19-29 Mark 1:1-11 Choir Anthem "Sing Out!" Phelps *Hymn: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation The Message -- "How Shallow Some 'Hosannas'" -- Pastor Lopez \The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [sung] Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn: Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart *Benediction * The Congregation is invited to stand. Rev. David Nelson, Senior Pastor Rev. Esteban Lopez, Associate Pastor Mr. John Johnson-Tyler, Choir Director Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Ms.Susan Elliot, today's liturgist We are happy to have Rev. Roberto Lopez, the brother of Pastor Esteban Lopez visiting us today. He is studying at the University of Chicago while on sabbatical leave from his position on the staff of the Protestant Theological College in Leon, Nicaragua and will deliver the sermon in the Spanish language service this afternoon. Our opening unison prayer was adapted from alphalink.com.au. There will be a Maundy Thursday service here at 7:00 p.m. There will be a community Good Friday service from noon to 3:00p.m. at Trinity Lutheran. |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota Order of Worship April 13, 2003 ** Sixth Sunday in Lent ** 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday |