Passion Sunday
With the Procession of Palms
29 March 2015+ 9:00 a.m.
Zion Lutheran Church & School
Kearney, NE + (308) 234-3410
Rev. James DeLoach, Pastor + (308) 627-5260
Tony Splittgerber, Principal + (308) 293-0168
Welcome to Zion!
Guests please record your attendance on a pink pad in the pew rack and let us know how we can be of service to you. Zion members please record your attendance on the blue pad. If you are a communicant member in good standing of Zion or of a sister LCMS congregation, we invite you to commune with us. Members of other church bodies with whom we are not in confessional fellowship are kindly asked not to commune until they can speak with our pastor. He is happy to visit with you about the Christian faith and how to receive the Lord’s Supper for your good and for the good of others. All communicants need to register in the narthex prior to the service.
Service Note: Why do we use the Processional Cross?
Palm Sundayis a Festival Sunday. So, like many Lutheran congregations, we begin and end this service with a procession. To begin we turn to face the back of the church and follow the cross as the crucifer carries it to the chancel. At the end of the service as the cross is carried down the middle aisle we turn to face it when it passes by until the crucifer exits the sanctuary. Then the congregation turns to face the front of the church.
When the cross passes by you are welcome to bow your head slightly (as we also do when we enter the altar area). We do not worship the cross itself, but the One Who died on the cross for us. We bow in humble adoration of Lord Jesus Christ, who gave His own life to save all mankind. We also bow to show reverence to Jesus because we believe that He has risen victorious over death and is truly present among us today. The High King of Heaven graciously visits us in His Holy Word and Sacraments to give us heavenly fruit from the tree of His cross—forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and rescue from death and the devil.
Pre Service Music
PROCESSION WITH PALMS
The service of Passion Sunday, beginning with the procession with palms, reflects the contrasting attitudes toward Jesus that were on display during the days leading up to His crucifixion. “Palm Sunday” is named after the palms which were spread before Jesus as He entered Jerusalem. The acclamation of the people, “Hosanna to the Son of David, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,” clearly reveal that they hailed Jesus as the messianic king. Yet only days later, our Lord would hear the cry “Crucify!” This contrast is reflected on this day as the joy of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem gives way to the somber remembrance of His passion. The extended reading from the Passion narrative sets before the people of God all that our Lord did on our behalf. We are thus prepared to enter Holy Week—the most important week of the church year.
The congregation stands and faces the processional cross at the entrance to the nave.
GREETING
PThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
CAmen.
P Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
C Hosanna to the Son of David.
COLLECT FOR PALM SUNDAY
P Let us pray.
Most merciful God, as the people of Jerusalem, with palms in their hands, gathered to greet Your dearly beloved Son when He came into His Holy City, grant that we may ever hail Him as our King, and when He comes again, may go forth to meet Him with trusting and steadfast hearts, and follow Him in the way that leads to eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
CAmen.
HOLY GOSPEL
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the Twelfth chapter.
CGlory to You, O Lord.
The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!” His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him."
(John 12:12–19)
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
P Let us go forth in peace
CIn the name of the Lord.
HYMN:“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” #442
P Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
CHosanna in the highest!
Service of the Word
COLLECT OF THE DAYInsert
Please be seated for a time of silence, which highlights the contrast between Jesus’ triumphal entry and His Passion.
OLD TESTAMENT – Zechariah 9:9-12Insert
GRADUALInsert
EPISTLE READING – Philippians 2:5-11Insert
The Passion of Our Lord According to St. MarkMark 15:1-5 / Jesus Delivered to Pilate / Insert
HYMN #438 (v. 1): / A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
Mark 15:6-15 / Jesus Delivered to be Crucified / Insert
HYMN #438 (v. 2): / A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
Mark 15:16-32 / Jesus Mocked and Crucified / Insert
HYMN #438 (v. 3): / A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
Mark 15:33-41 / Jesus’ Suffering and Death / Insert
HYMN #438 (v. 4): / A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
Mark 15:42-47 / Jesus is Buried / Insert
HYMN: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna # 443
SERMON
NICENE CREEDp 159
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
THE SHARING OF THE PEACE OFFERING
During the offering the AdultChoir sings “Zion at Thy Shining Gates”
Service of the Sacrament
OFFERTORYp 159-160
PREFACE & SANCTUSp 160-161
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGp 161
LORD’S PRAYERp 162
THE WORDS OF OUR LORDp 162
PAX DOMINI & AGNUS DEIp 163
DISTRIBUTIONp 164
HYMN: The Death of Jesus Christ our Lord / #634HYMN: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow / # 428
HYMN: Drawn to the Cross, Which Thou… / #560
HYMN: Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed / #437
POST COMMUNION COLLECTp 166
BENEDICTIONp 166
HYMN: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty#441
Serving Today –
Organist: Teresa LeisingElder:Craig Nuttelman
Acolyte: Masie DulitzCrucifer: Cody Willers
Usher Captain: Marc Hoffman & Steve Junge
Announcer: Brooke Fisher
Special Music: Adult Choir – Sunday School Choir
Altar Guild: Mary Fiddelke &Lyn Hoffman
The Altar Palms today are given to the Glory of the Lord by Mary Martha.
The Radio Broadcast today is given to the Glory of the Lord by the Zion Senior Citizens.
Our Response to the Gospel
Date: 3/22/15
Attendance:139
Offering: $5,899.50
Weekly Need: $7,200
In Our Prayers
Members of Zion:
Marc & Lyn Hoffman / Awaiting AdoptionAmy Hodgson / Expectant mother
Judy Ahrens / Healing
Vaughn Albrecht / Healing
Bruce Brooks / Healing
Elaine Buss / Healing
Max & Vera Ehrlich / Healing
Pat Flodine / Healing
Vi Fox / Healing
Valarie Gant / Healing
Arnold & Ramona Gaunt / Healing
Charlie Marienau / Healing
Chris Nuttelman / Placement
Craig Nuttelman / Healing
Lavonne Peterson / Healing
Sara Schmidt / Hospice Care
Hulda Smith / Healing
Gretchen Trampe / Healing
Family and Friends of Zion Members:
Pastor Don Becker and his grandson Nathan / CancerDavid Blessen (Margaret Smith’s brother) / Healing
Dan Eggelston (Betty Mustard’s son-in-law) / Healing
Ken Erickson (Friend of Richmond's and Florang's) / Cancer
Marcella Esslinger (Marilyn Fuqua’s sister) / Cancer
Jeweldine Gaibler (Joyce Hartman’s mother) / Healing
Deb Girardi (Lisa Splittgerber’s Step sister) / Cancer
Owen Gregoire (Lovita Hinner’s nephew) / Healing
James Hatfield (Jim & Jan’s father) / Healing
Elizabeth Hinrichs (Adam & Jami Helmbrecht’s friend) / Healing
Roger Hoffman (Marc’s father) / Healing
Lindsey Kaminski (Adam Helmbrecht’s cousin) / Expectant Mother
Janette Keim (Westman’s friend) / Healing
Kori Lentell (Jami Helmbrecht’s sister) / Healing
Hans McGraw (Michelle Millsap’s friend) / Healing
Michelle Nerz (Norbert & Margret Smith’s daughter) / Surgery
Ron Meyer (Amy Woodman’s grandfather) / Healing
Lee Polhemsu ( Vaughn Albrecht’s son-in-law) / Healing
Don Purvis (Katie Nuttelman’s friend’s father) / Healing
Donna Peterson ( Lavonne Peterson’s cousin) / Cancer
Pastor Sherrill (Former Zion pastor) / Healing
Lola Walter (LaRae Crow’s sister) / Healing
Rev. James, Rev. Trump, Kristin Matasovsky / Missionaries
Kyle Melroy (son of Carolyn Westman’s coworker) / Military
John Christensen (Westman’s nephew) / Military
Cole & Trent MacKley (Marilyn Fuqua’s great nephews) / Military
Holy Week at Zion
SUN / 9:00a / Divine Service3/29 / 10:15a / Sunday School & Adult Bible Class/Voters Meeting
11:30a / Palm Sunday Dinner (Gym)
Birthdays / ---
MON / Orders Due for Lilies
3/30 / Birthdays / ---
TUE
3/31 / Birthdays / Carol Florang
WED / 8:25a / Chapel
5:00p / Handchimes
4/1 / 6:00p / Bells
7:00p / Choir
Birthdays / ---
THU / MAUNDY THURSDAY
4/2 / Easter Break (No School Thurs.-Mon.)
7:00p / Divine Service
Birthdays / ---
FRI / GOOD FRIDAY
4/3 / Easter Break (No School Thurs.-Mon.)
Church Office Closed
2:00p / Divine Service
3:00p / Fellowship Hour
7:00p / Tenebrae Service
Birthdays / Quentin Lange
SAT
4/4 / Birthdays / ---
SUN / EASTER SUNDAY
4/5 / 7:00a / Festival of Our Lord’s Resurrection
8–9a / Easter Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
9:00a / Festival of Our Lord’s Resurrection
10:15a / Sunday School
Palm Sunday Luncheon – Today
The Mary Martha Guild invites everyone to their Palm Sunday Luncheon today, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the gym. All of the food will be provided by the Mary Martha Guild. We have prepared delicious, casseroles, salads and desserts. A free-will offering will be taken with proceeds going to assist our teachers in attending the LEA conference at Grand Rapids, Michigan in October of 2016.
Special Voters Meeting -Today
The Church Council has called a Special Voters’ Meeting for today, March 29th, at 10:30 a.m., in order to consider extending a call to a teacher. All voting members are invited to attend.
Good Friday Communion Service
On Good Friday afternoon, April 3, at 2:00 p.m. there will be a special worship service with Holy Communion for both the shut-ins and elderly of Zion together with those members of Zion who may not be able to attend the evening Good Friday Tenebrae service. If there are any who need a ride to this service, please call the church office at 234-3410. If anyone is willing to pick up and bring one of our members to the service, please let Shirley know.
Easter Morning
On Easter morning we will have an Easter Sunrise Festival service beginning at 7:00 am. followed by the9:00 am Easter Festival Service. Between services, the youth will be serving Easter Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall.
Easter Breakfast
The youth invite everyone to their Easter Breakfast next Sunday morning. They will be serving egg casserole, homemade rolls and fruit in the Fellowship Hall from 8:00-9:00. There will be a freewill offering.
Office Closed
Please note that the office will be open from 9:00-12:00 on Maundy Thursday, and closed on Good Friday and Monday following Easter. Please make arrangements in advance if you will need to get into the church these days.
Midweek classes
Please note that midweek classes will not meet during Holy Week. Classes will resume April 8.
The Gifts Christ Freely Gives
In March our treasurer was able to make an additional principal payment on our debt in the amount of $1,872.68. We are happy to report this drops our balance below $100,000. We now owe $99,455.10.
Concordia
Please note that Concordia has moved their April meeting to April 12 to avoid meeting during Holy Week.
To the members of Zion Lutheran Church,
After prayerful consideration, it is with excitement and great pleasure that I accept your Call to serve as your second grade teacher.
Our conversations over the past few weeks have been both encouraging and helpful. I look forward to the changes that will be happening in the months ahead as I begin a new chapter in my teaching ministry. My family and I are very excited about the opportunity to serve among His people at Zion Lutheran.
In Him,
Brett Jagels
Serving Maundy Thursday– April 2- 7:00pm
Organist: Teresa LeisingElder:Craig Nuttelman
Acolyte: Anthony Wilbur
Usher Captain: Marc Hoffman & SteveJunge
Altar Guild: Shirley Helmbrecht & Denae Kuhl
Special Music: Bell Choir
Serving Good Friday 2:00pm
Organist: Kay BannerElder:Craig Nuttelman
Acolyte: Gabe Bates
Usher Captain: Bob Glanzer/Roger Riekenberg
Altar Guild: Shirley Helmbrecht & Denae Kuhl
Serving Good Friday 7:00pm
Organist: Carol DeLoachElder:Craig Nuttelman
Acolyte: Elizabeth Lange
Usher Captain: Fred Flessner/Keith Nuttelman
Altar Guild: Shirley Helmbrecht & Denae Kuhl
Special Music: Choir
Serving Next Sunday – April 5- 7:00am & 9:00am
Organist: Carol DeLoachElder:Jeff Halvorsen
Acolyte:Zach DeLoach7:00 / Peter Kreutzer 9:00
Crucifer: Anthony Wilbur 7:00/Matthias Wollberg9:00
Usher Captain:Fred Flessner & Keith Nuttelman
Announcer: Carol KreutzerSpecial Music: Adult & Bell Choir
Altar Guild: Ellen Hockemeier and Rachael Burger
Additional Opportunities to Worship during Holy Week
Thurs. April 2 / Maundy ThursdayDivine Service / 7:00pm
Fri. April 3 / Good Friday
Divine Service / 2:00pm
Fri. April 3 / Tenebrae Service / 7:00pm
Sunday, April 5 / Easter Sunrise Divine Service / 7:00am
Sunday, April 5 / Easter Divine Service / 9:00am
School News
- Over 20 of our students will participate in The Gathering of the Talents in Seward, Saturday, April 11. This an opportunity for them to use their God given talents in art, writing, dramatics, dance and music.
- Mr. Splittgerber’s 7th & 8th Grade Classes are going to Camp Luther April 12-14.
- Track practice has started, with our first meet scheduled April 21 in Grand Island.
- Thank you to all who attended or helped in any way with our very successful Peace Dinner and Auction. We will share details of the event when they have had a chance to total things up.
- Thank you to all who contributed to the Zion School Foundation Pancake Feed. The profit was $1,234.31, which will be used to benefit our school.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
Rev. James DeLoach, Pastor + (308) 627-5260
Tony Splittgerber, Principal + (308) 293-0168
Church Office
Administrative Assistant: Shirley Oertwig & Jessica Blattner
Email:
Phone: (308)-234-3410 Fax:(308) 236-8100
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
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Radio Broadcast: Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. on 1460 AM