MORNING SERVICE OF WORSHIP
Palm Sunday
April 9, 201711:00 a.m.
Sixth Sunday in LentLiturgical Color: Purple
Prelude I Sing the Mighty Power of God Handbell Choir
Arr. Anna Laura Page
Welcome, Registration
Call to Worship The Holy City Stephen Adams
Rev. J Grantham, Soloist
*Processional Hymn 280 All, Glory, Laud, and Honor
*The Affirmation of Faith No. 881
Children’s Sermon
(4 years old by 9/1/16 - 3rd grade go to Children’s Church in Children’s Center - 11:00)
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
The Offering
Offertory Songs of Worship and Praise Handbell Choir
Arr. Sharon Rogers
*Doxology
A LENTEN OFFERING OF SONG AND SCRIPTURE
Reader, Hank Holcombe
Isaiah 3:1-6
Choir He Comes to Us Text: Albert Schweitzer
Music: Jane Marshall
He come to us as One unknown, without a name, as of old, by the lake-side He came, He came to those men who knew Him not. He speaks to us, He speaks the same word: “Follow thou me!” and sets us to the tasks which He has to fulfill for our time. He commands,and to those who obey Him, whether they be wise or simple, He willreveal Himself in the toils, the conflicts, the sufferings which theyshall pass through in His fellowship. And, as an ineffable mystery,they shall learn in their own experience who He is.
Acts 10:36-39
Choir Let This Mind Be in You Craig Courtney
Philippians 2:5-11, alt.
Let this mind be in you which was in Lord Jesus Christ, who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the formof a servant, and was made in human likeness. And being found in human fashion, He humbled Himself, became obedient unto death, even the death on the cross. Wherefore God has raised Him up, and given Him a name above all names: that at the name of Jesusevery knee should bow, whether in heaven or earth, or under the earth; that everytongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God. Letthis mind be in you, which was in Lord Jesus Christ!
Matthew 21:1-11
Choir Hosanna! Blessed Is He Who Comes Gregor Mueller
Dorothy Batastini, Descant
Hosanna! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest!
Matthew 26:17-19, 26-29
Choir Behold the Lamb of God George F. Handel
from “The Messiah”
Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world.
Matthew 26:36-41
Choir Could Ye Not Watch John Stainer
Arr. Frederic Fay Swift
Could ye not watch with Him one brief hour? Could ye not pity His sorest need? Ah, if ye seek while the tempests lower surelyHis friends, He is lone indeed. Jesu, Lord Jesu, bowed in bitter anguish, and bearing all the evil we have done. Oh, teach ushow to love Thee for Thy love. Help us to pray, and watch, andmourn with Thee. Could ye not watch with Him one brief hour?Did ye not say upon Kidron’s slope, ye would not fall into thetempter’s power? Did ye not murmur great words of hope?
*Hymn 165 Hallelujah! What A Savior (verses 1-3)
Luke 23:13-15, John 19:1-5
Choir When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Arr. Gilbert Martin
When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died,my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride.Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God!All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.See from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down!Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were apresent far too small;Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all! Amen!
Benediction
A LENTEN SERVICE
OF
SONG AND SCRIPTURE