Palm Sunday

April 13, 2014

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Gathering

Welcome and Announcements

Entering into worship

Visual Illustration Our King

Scripture Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29

Call to Worship

Leader: On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered the Holy City, Jerusalem.

The crowds cheered and cried out;

People: Hosanna to the Son of David!

Leader: Jesus rode upon a donkey and the crowds spread their garments before him,

cheering:

People: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Leader: When the leaders asked, "Who is this?" the crowds said:

All: This is the prophet, Jesus of Nazareth, from Galilee.

*Hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” #278

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn “Into My Heart” (verse 1) #2160

in The Faith We Sing

Into my heart, into my heart, come into my heart Lord Jesus;

Come in today, come in to stay; Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Anthem “Open the Gates of the Temple” Choir

A Time for Prayer

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns with the congregation by writing them on the

Prayer Request cards in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.)

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Moving into God’s word

Children’s Sermon

*Hymn “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” #277

Scripture Matthew 21:1-11

Message “A Cry For Help” Dr. Steven Tuell

Sharing our blessings

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offering Prayer

Merciful God, once again we add our voices to the throngs who, across the ages,

have shouted "Hosanna!" at the coming of your Son. Some meant it and followed.

Some were simply there because it was something to see. Others would later add

their voices to the ones that shouted "Crucify Him!" May our songs, may our prayers,

and may our gifts this morning reflect our deepest desire to be more than spectators.

May we truly be followers of your Son, the Savior. In his name, we pray. Amen.

Offertory

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The passion

Scripture Matthew 26:14–27:66

*Closing Hymn “What Wondrous Love Is This” #292

*Benediction

*Hymn “Into My Heart” (verse 2) #2160

in The Faith We Sing

Out of my heart, out of my heart, shine out of my heart, Lord Jesus;

Shine out today, shine out always;

Shine out of my heart, Lord Jesus.

Postlude

Prayer Concerns:

Sandy & Sonny (friends with Kristian) – going through cancer treatments

Cheryl (Tom’s cousin) – chemo treatments for cancer

Joey (5^th grader in Sewickley) –cancer

Family & Friends of the Franklin Regional High School students

Ongoing Prayer Requests:

George (friend of Kilgours)- stomach cancer; Steve (friend of Gail)- continued healing;

Joey (5^th grader in Sewickley) –cancer; Flo (cousin of Jean McQuade)- lung cancer;

Baby Gavin- brain tumor; Mary Ellen (Sharon’s sister)- cancer;

Steve (John McQuade co-worker)- prostate cancer; Sydney- Leukemia;

Tina Whitehead and her work for human dignity; Our military and their families

Home Bound/Assisted Living:

Alice Wetzel, Marge Schillinger, Betty Willey, Stephen Koesel, Vivian Behm, Richard James,

Ken Thompson, Harriet Fuller, Nancy Radovic, Norma Wood, Bea Crawford, Nell Harper