The Sunday of the Passion:

Palm Sunday

8:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Prelude

THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS (stand) Luke 19:28-40 Insert

“All glory, laud and honor” Hymnal 154

Salutation BCP 323

Collect for the Day Insert

The Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9a Insert

Psalm 31:9-16 Insert

The New Testament Lesson Philippians 2:5-11 Insert

The Passion Gospel Luke 22:14-23:56 Insert

Sermon

The Nicene Creed BCP 327

The Prayers of the People BCP 328

The Confession BCP 331

The Peace

The Holy Communion

The Presentation “The Doxology” (v. 3) Hymnal 380

Eucharistic Prayer I BCP 333

Sanctus and Benedictus BCP 334

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336

Agnus Dei BCP 337

Prayer of Humble Access BCP 337

The Communion of the People

All Baptized Christians are welcome at the Lord’s table.

“Ah, Holy Jesus, how hast thou offended” Hymnal 158

“My song is love unknown” Hymnal 458

“At the name of Jesus” Hymnal 435

Postcommunion Prayer (in unison) BCP 339

Procession “When I survey the wondrous cross” Hymnal 474

Postlude

The Palms on the altar

are given to the glory of God with hearts full of thanksgiving

for the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lay Ministers Today

Lay Eucharist Ministers: Glenda Barker, Pam Fite

Lector: Tom Shafer, Gillian Bond

Intercessor: Donna Houston

Ushers: Sandy Joiner, Jimmy Striplin

Greeter: Randy Laney

Altar Guild: Augusta Andrews, Katherine Tooker

NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS

Acts 10:34-43 * Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

1 Corinthians 15:19-26 * John 20:1-18

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EASTER LILY ORDER DEADLINE TODAY Please place form and your check ($15.00) in the collection plate, leave with any staff member, or leave in secretary’s mailbox in the copy room.

ECW BAKE SALE in Tyler Hall between services and after the 10:30 service. The sale will benefit Foothills Day Camp.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE – pick up from table in the Narthex

Wednesday, March 23 – Altar Guild meets at 4:30 p.m. to practice Stripping the Altar.

Holy Saturday Altar Guild and friends meet at 9:15 a.m. to decorate the church. If questions

call Jane Wood at 256-452-4682.

MONDAY, MARCH 21 - BRASS POLISHERS – meet Monday @ 9:00 a.m.

EGGS & CANDY NEEDED Please donate plastic eggs and candy for the children's Easter egg hunt. You may bring to the church office this week. Thank you! E.Y.C.

FLOWERING THE CROSS & EGG HUNT Easter Sunday: Children will Flower the Cross (in the narthex) before worship. Arrive early and bring flowers. Egg Hunt & Butterfly Release immediately following 10:30 worship on Resurrection Day. Remember to bring a basket to collect the eggs!

PEANUT BUTTER SUNDAY – March 27. Please place donations in the clear bin at the back of the church or in Tyler Hall. All donations will be distributed on Beans & Rice Saturday.

OFFICE CLOSED: Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 29.

Contact Information for The Rev. Lee Shafer (256)452-9941 or email:

The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, Bishop

The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, Assisting Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Lee F. Shafer, Priest

The Rev. Dr. David Whetstone, Deacon

Perry Reynoldsl, Sr. Warden Christina Dorn, Christian Formation & Communications Director

Randy Laney, Jr. Warden Glenda Barker, Parish Secretary

Steve Simmons, Music Director Antonio Woodard, Sexton

Gena Vinyard, Organist

SUNDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00am Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast 7:30am Holy Eucharist 5:30pm

Breakfast 8:45am Stitch ‘n Stitches 9:00 am Supper & Programs 6:15pm

Sunday School 9:15am Holy Eucharist & Healing 11:30am (See calendar for Programs)

Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30am

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

March 20, 2016

Palm Sunday

8:00 a.m.

1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street

Anniston, Alabama

Phone: 256-236-4457

www.graceanniston.org