Friday, March 18, 2016

Palm Sunday, March 20th


Gathering in God’s Presence

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements 

Transition FYI

Centering Time    

 Father, I adore you, 
lay my life before you,
how I love you.

Jesus, I adore you,
lay my life before you,
how I love you.

Spirit,t I adore you,
lay my life before you,
how I love you.

Call to Worship
L:  God of all life,
R:  Soaring music, falling rain,
L:  Springtime joy, evening rest,
R:  Children's laughter, loud hosannas. 
L:  God of all life,
R: Our journey and our home, 
L:  Restless searching, gracious finding,
R:  lenten masters, Easter hopes.
L:  God of all life,
R: your praise we sing 
and offer you our lives.


*Opening Hymn          #192

*Invocation

Moment with Children 

Call to Offering

Offertory

*Doxology
Praise God from whom 
all blessings flow, 
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  A-men

*Prayer of Dedication


Prayer Hymn     #545     

The Morning Prayer

Anthem     "Sing Hosana"

The Sermon Text 

Prayer of Illumination     “Thy Word”   

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 
and a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 
and a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, 
think I've lost my way, 
Still You’re right there beside me,  
Nothing will I fear 
as long as you are near 
please be near me till the end. 
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 
and a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 
and a light unto my path.

Sermon     
“When Rocks Cheer”
 
*Hymn of Invitation     #480

Invitation to the Lord’s Table                       

Communion Hymn     #399


Words of Institution          
L. For I received from the Lord 
what I also delivered to you, 
that the Lord Jesus on the night 
he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, 
he broke it and said,
R: This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
L: In the same way also the cup, after supper saying,
R: This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
L: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 

Prayer to Bless the Loaf and Cup

Sharing of the Elements

(All who believe that Jesus Christ 
is Lord are welcome to His table.
Please partake as the elements are passed to you.)

Prayer of Thanksgiving          
(ending in the Lord's Prayer):

*Choral Benediction     
"We Are A Church"
We are a church........ 
We are a congregation
And within this house of God
We feel God's mercy and grace.
We are a church....... 
We are a congregation
a community of souls 
who come to worship and pray.
We are a church


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The Transition Minister welcomes 
the opportunity to greet you after the service.
 

He will be at the EAST door today.

You are also invited to stay for lunch 
in the fellowship hall 
immediately after worship!

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