Sunday March 29, 2015 10:30 AM
Palm Sunday
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Greeter: Sharon Mercier
Reader: Trisha Tully
Communion: Donna Jensen, Teri Terry, Michael Youngs
Ushers: Jim Miller, Louann Miller,
Chuck Zastrow, Kathy Zastrow (Team C)
Host: Vince and Michelle Borleske
MUSIC TEAM
Vocalists: Clyde Nyhus and the Celebrate Choir
Pianist: Melissa Vanden Heuvel
*Please stand if able.
Newcomers Welcome. If this is your first visit we warmly
welcome you. Please add your name to a pew pad if you would
like to be contacted by the office.
Altar Flowers today
are from Steven and Heather Sokasits and their children
Lea Claire and Bradley.
Refreshments today
are from the Longley family in celebration of their daughter’s
baptism.
- WE GATHER Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Pastor Jeff
The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of
palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King
of Israel!’ Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is
written: ‘Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, 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 of him
and had been done to him.
*Blessing of the Palm Branches
*Procession with the Children
Late Liturgy
All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible.
Please stand for the opening hymn:
*Please stand if able.
*Kyrie
ELW 184
*Opening Prayer (Prayer of the Day)
Reading– Philippians 2:5-11
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death—
even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
The Word of The Lord “Thanks be to God”
Late Liturgy
All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible.
- THE HOMILY Pastor Jeff Vanden Heuvel
Video: The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ According to Mark
Baptism of Savannah Elizabeth Longley
Today we welcome Savannah, daughter of Jay and Rachel Longley,
into the Lord’s family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Her
baptismal sponsors are Peter Fenster, Leslie Olson, and Kelli Zelinger
*Baptism Song: ELW 677 This Little Light of Mine
Prayers of Intercession
Response after each prayer:
*Sign of Peace: (greet one another with “Peace be with you”)
- THE OFFERING An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the
care of those in need. Children at welcome to come forth.
*ELW 728 Blest are They
Let us pray. Merciful God,
Congregation: We offer with joy and thanksgiving what
you have first given us – our selves, our time, and our
possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them
for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Please stand if able.
*Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Preface and Holy Holy:
ELW p. 207
*Lords Prayer
- HOLY COMMUNION Grape juice is available in the central cups.
Gluten-free wafers are available. Please take one from the
gold container on the stand between the bread distributors.
Communion Distribution
ELW 493
Next Page
Taste and See
I’m Goin’a Sing
Communion Meditation
W&P 13
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
- SENDING -
Final Blessing
Response after the blessing: Amen.
*Sending Song
W&P 94 Majesty
Pastor: “Go in peace, serve the Lord.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God!”
Postlude
Late Liturgy
All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible.
*Please stand if able.
CHURCH CALENDAR THIS WEEK
Any calendar changes need to be sent
to [email protected]
Monday, March 30
Pastor's Day Off
Prayer Shawl Group
Boy Scouts Pack 132
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
Saturday April 04
Tuesday, March 31
EMMCA Senior Meal
Woman's Yoga
Friday, April 03
Organ/Piano Rehearsal
Good Friday Liturgy
12:00 PM
5:30 PM
Thursday, April 02
EMMCA Senior Meal
12:00 PM
MADD Survivor Support
Group
6:00 PM
Wandering Whittlers
6:30 PM
Maundy Thursday
Liturgy
7:00 PM
Senior Choir Practice
8:00 PM
Youth Easter Breakfast
Easter Evening Vigil
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
Sunday, April 05
Easter
Early Service
Youth Easter Breakfast
Late Service
8:15 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
Extra Welcome Hosts and Ushers all Easter services.
Please sign-up at the Narthex board to help.
MESSIAH
LUTHERAN
CHURCH —ELCA
5202 Cottage Grove Rd. Madison, WI 53716 p: 222-3833 w: messiahchurch.com
Late Liturgy
All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible.