April 9, 2017
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Visual Call to Worship
Proclamation of the Entrance Matthew
21:1-11
*Call to Worship
Jesus calls you to give…
Give up my horse, are you crazy?! I don't
even know you!
"The Lord needs it and will send it
back."
Give up my cup of coffee in the morning to
feed an orphan?! Absurd!
"The Lord needs it and will send it
back."
Give up ten minutes of my day to pray?! I
don’t have enough time for that!
"The Lord needs it and will send it
back."
You want me to give HOW much money to the
church?! I can’t afford that!
"The Lord needs it and will send it
back."
You expect me to get more involved in
ministry? Do you know how many other commitments I have?
"The Lord needs it and will send it
back."
"For God so loved the world that he
gave his only begotten Son..."
God gave us our resources. God gave us our
time.
"The Lord needs it and will send it
back." Today,
we give!
*Hymn “Hosanna
Loud Hosanna” #278
*Opening Prayer
Almighty
God, on this day your Son Jesus Christ entered the holy city of Jerusalem and
was proclaimed King by those who spread their garments and palm branches along
his way.
Let
those branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them
in his name may ever hail him as our Lord, and follow him in the way that leads
to eternal life. In his name we pray. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
Passing the Peace
Kids Song “Hosanna Rock” *See Screen
Children’s Sermon
Anthem “On Humble Beast Now Rides the
King” Choir
Scripture Philippians
2:5 –11
Message Through Death to Life Pastor Kelly
Prayers of the People / Silent Prayer / Pastoral
Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
(You are invited to share your prayer concerns
by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering
plate.)
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
Offering Prayer
A Service of Lessons and Hymns for the
Passion
Matthew 26:14 –29
Hymn
“Thank You, Lord”
#84
Matthew 26:30 –56
Hymn “Go
to Dark Gethsemane” Verse 1 #290
Matthew 26:57 –75
Hymn “What
Wondrous Love Is This” Verses 1 & 2 #292
Matthew 27:1 –23, 26–30
Hymn “O Sacred
Head, Now Wounded” Verses 1 & 2
#286
Matthew 27:31 –50
Hymn
“Jesus, Remember Me”
#488
Matthew 27:51 –66
Hymn “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” #301
Visual Illustration Sounds of the Cross
*Benediction
*Chorus “Jesus,
Keep Me Near the Cross” (Refain) #301
Please
join us immediately after worship today for our Second Sunday Social-
in honor of Amy and Matt Cook’s wedding and
new married life.
Current
Prayer Needs:
Coworker of Mary Brand whose baby boy needs surgery
Katie and Dan (Mary Brand’s niece and nephew) – looking for new jobs
Lynn (friend of Jen’s) – heart failure
Family of Winsome Moran (Alfieri family friend)- passed away
Ed Scott (friend of Ginnie’s) – brain cancer
R.N. (Friend of Barb’s)
– kidney cancer
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith
Pastor@mifflinave.org
214-202-9291