SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Palm and Passion Sunday
April 2, 2023 – 10:30AM
“A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’” Matthew 21: 8-9
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
Opening Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on All glory, laud, and honour
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Matthew Larkin, Organist
Words of Welcome — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock
Announcements — Riley B
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)
Call to Worship — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock
Hymn 214: Palm Processional - All glory, laud and honour
Music: “St. Theodulph” Melchior Teschner (1584-1635)
Words: Latin, translated by John M. Neale (1818-1866)
Scripture Reading: Sunday — Allan M
Matthew 21: 1-11
Opening Litany: Who is this?
Zully A, Riley B, Maila A-G, Stacey H
Hymn 218: Hosanna, loud hosanna (verses 1-2)
Music: “Ellacombe” Mainz Song Book (1833)
Words: Jennette Threlfall (1821-1880)
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD
Children’s Time — Rev. Heather Paton
Hymn 218: Hosanna, loud hosanna (verse 3)
Music: “Ellacombe” Mainz Song Book (1833)
Words: Jennette Threlfall (1821-1880)
Scripture Reading: Tables Turned — Katy P
Matthew 21: 12-13
Dramatic Reading: Monday — Stacey H
The Woman in the Temple
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: Authority Questioned — Katie B
Matthew 21: 15-18a, 23-27
Dramatic Reading: Tuesday — Riley B
A Pharisee
Scripture Reading: Anointed — Zully A
Matthew 26: 6-13
Dramatic Reading: Wednesday — Maila A-G
The Woman with the Alabaster Jar
WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD
Invitation to the Offering
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Offertory Hymn 220: My song is love unknown
Music: “Love unknown” John Ireland (1879-1962)
Words: Samuel Crossman (c.1624-1683)
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Prayer of Dedication for the Offering
Meditation — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock
Choir Anthem: A Litany (Drop, drop, slow tears)
Music: Orlando Gibbons (1585-1623)
Words: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650)
Scripture Reading: Betrayal — Mattea D
Matthew 26: 14-16
Dramatic Reading: Wednesday – Jen C
Judas
Prayers of The People
THE SENDING: WE GO OUT INTO GOD’S WORLD
Closing Litany
Hymn 231: When I survey the wondrous cross
Music: ”Rockingham” Psalmody in Miniature c. 1780
Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig / Behold, the Lamb of God
Matthew Larkin, Organist
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"Power Play" by Lisle Gwynn Garrity
Inspired by Matthew 21: 1-11. Silk painting with digital drawing and collage.
Seeking Lenten @ A Sanctified Art LLC. All rights reserved.
Liturgy and Dramatic Readings adapted from “The Wilderness Journey from Palms to Passion”