CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Palm Sunday
10:00 a.m. ~ Sanctuary
March 20, 2016 The Sanctuary 10:00 a.m.
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude Partita on All Glory, Laud, and Honor Michael Burkhardt
I. Maestoso II. Andante III. Allegro
Call to Worship Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Stephen Schwartz
The Motet Choir
with Glenn Boothby, soloist
Responsive Reading of Psalm 118
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
People: Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
Leader: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
People: The Lord is our God, and he has given us light.
*Processional Hymn No. 196 All Glory, Laud, and Honor VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
Prayers for Palm Sunday
Prayer One
Moments for Silent Reflection
Hymn No. 227 Jesus, Remember Me
Prayer Two
Moments for Silent Reflection
Hymn No. 227 Jesus, Remember Me
Prayer Three
Moments for Silent Reflection
Hymn No. 227 Jesus, Remember Me
Unison Prayer
Show us the way again, Holy One. Remind us of Jesus who came in your name to join the parade of peace, and to follow the footsteps of compassion. Amen.
*Sharing the Peace of Christ
*Praise Song I’ll be your heart, to the ones I meet Michael Ketterer
I’ll show your love, to the least of these
I would have never known if you didn’t first love me
I’ve learned to love, when I’m your hands and feet
I’ve learned to love, when I’m your hands and feet
As the congregation sings, Preschoolers, Elementary & Middle School children may proceed to Sunday School
Life at Central
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
Scripture Reading Mark 11:1-11 p. 47 (NT) in pew Bible
Sermon A Royal Disappointment Pastor Don Steele
GIVE THANKS TO GOD
*Hymn No. 198 Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! ST. DROSTANE
Prayers of Intercession
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.
The Offering
Offertory Music The Holy City arr. Mark Hayes
The Motet Choir
with Axel Anderson and Elizabeth Perryman, soloists
*Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*Closing Hymn The Palms J. Faure
(See Insert)
*Benediction
Postlude Partita on All Glory, Laud, and Honor Michael Burkhardt V. Toccata
*You are invited to rise.
Ushers: Laurie Gerard, Craig Kovera, Hope Kovera, Grace Engle, Sarah Engle, Nick Cohron,
Emma Cohron
Pastoral Staff: The Rev. Don Steele, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Deborah Huggins, Associate Pastor
Director of Music Ministry: Dr. Charity Wicks
Coordinator for Youth and Contemporary Music: Adam Gilbert
Central Presbyterian Church
70 Maple Street, Summit, New Jersey 07901
908.273.0441 www.centralpres.org