adapted from “Our Song of Hope,” RCA + Affirmation of Faith Leader: We sing in our world a sure song of hope: People: We know Christ to be our only hope. We have enmeshed our world in a realm of sin, rebelled against God, accepted inhumane oppression of humanity, and even crucified God’s son. Leader: Jesus Christ is the hope of God's world. In His death, the justice of God is established; forgiveness of sin is proclaimed. People: On the day of the resurrection, the tomb was empty; His disciples saw Him; death was defeated; new life had come. God's purpose for the world was sealed. There will be a new heaven and a new earth, and all creation will be filled with God's glory. Amen. Minute for Mission “One Great Hour of Sharing” Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer – using sins/sin Offering/Offertory “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Kirk Choir 81 Lady’s Island Drive | Post Office Box 966 | Beaufort, SC 29901 (843) 525-0696 | www.seaislandpresbyterian.org Intercessory Prayer Requests: (843) 838-3483 After Hours Pastoral Care: (843) 812-4207 BOOK OF COMMON WORSHIP: Presbyterian Church (USA) Palm/Passion Sunday, March 29, 2015, 8:30 and 10:30am + Please Stand As You Are Able Chimes Teresa Partin Steve Keeler, Pastor Gilbert Martin + Doxology #606 Genevan Psalter, 1551 Old Hundredth First and second graders in children’s church will rejoin their families. + Prayer of Dedication + Hymn #213 “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” + Benediction + Postlude “Trumpet Tune in C Major” Rathbun David N. Johnson The flowers located at the pulpit are given by Adelaide and Mac Weill to the Glory of God and in celebration of their wedding anniversary. The flowers located at the Lord’s Table are given by Dr. Mark D. Harbaugh to the Glory of God and in loving memory of his wife Bonnie Muscavitch Harbaugh. “Be still and know that I am God” Charles D. Frost, Minister of Music Welcome and Greeting Prelude Introit (10:30) Call to Worship Psalm 46:10 Jack Miller, Pastor “Pasticcio” “This is the Day” & “Hallelu” Psalm 118 Jean Langlais Angel Choir Jaime Hamner, Deacon (8:30) Billy Seckinger, Deacon (10:30) Leader Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! People Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Leader Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may go through them and give thanks to the Lord! People The steadfast love of the Lord endures forever! Hosanna in the highest! Leader The Lord is God and has shone his light upon us! Bring your sacrifice of praise and join the parade of celebration! People Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Opening Prayer Gracious God, you were innocent but suffered like the guilty so that we might be saved from suffering. We confess our unwillingness to suffer for others or for you. Unison God of goodness, love, and light, we gather to praise you because in Jesus Christ you have come to save us. We worship you with joy! When darkness and death pervade the world around us, grant us faith to believe and speak your gospel of life. Amen. + Processional #196 “All Glory, Laud, & Honor” Prayer of Illumination St. Theodulph Shelia Bennett, Elder (8:30) Darryl Poovey, Elder (10:30) Unison Eternal God, Speak to us by your Holy Spirit, that we might meet Christ and receive grace enough to pick up our crosses and follow him. Amen. First Reading Anthem (10:30) Mark 11:1-10 “Sing Hosanna” Cherub and Covenant Choirs Elder Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever!” The Lord has answered us and saved us. People In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! “Gloria Patri” + Response #581 + Lighting of Peace Candle Pew Bible, page 823 Mark Patterson Litany of Confession and Forgiveness Elder Forgive us, Lord. Humble us. Nourish us. Grant us peace. Save us, we beseech you, as you alone can do. Amen. Like the people of ancient Jerusalem, we celebrate Christ today but will deny him tomorrow by our thoughts, words, and deeds. Let us confess our sins to the God who laid down his life for us, to forgive us and set us free. People Loving Lord, you rode a donkey and came in peace, humbled yourself and gave yourself for us. We confess our lack of humility and our tendency toward violence. Blessed Jesus, you challenge us to bear good fruit for you. We confess that our faith is often more show than substance, and we are more self-serving than concerned for others. Traditional, 2nd Century Congregation of the Good Shepherd, Beijing Leader Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who humbled himself and became obedient – even to death on a cross. People And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Leader May the peace of Jesus Christ be with you. People And also with you. Second Reading Mark 11:12-18 Children’s Homily (10:30) Hymn – seated “Jesus Loves Me” Third Reading + Hymn #200 Mark 14 & 15, selected verses “A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd” Dramatic Reading “The Anointed One” Lillian Aldred John Jenkins Heather Prince Doss, Pastor page 823 Aaron Miller, storyteller Children’s Church page 827 Christian Love Ann Weems THIS WEEK Monday, March 30 6:30 Belles of Beaufort 7:30 AA Meeting Tuesday, March 31 9:30 Staff Meeting 6:00 Handbell Rehearsal Wednesday, April 1 12:00 Al Anon 4:00-5:30 Covenant Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday 7:00 Men’s Fellowship 12:00 Book Study 7:00 Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 3 – Good Friday 12:00 Good Friday Service Saturday, April 4 9:30 Kirk Choir/Brass Rehearsal 7:00 AA Meeting Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday 8:30 Early Worship 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship with Kirk Choir Choir Room Room 208 Pastor’s Study Sanctuary Fellowship Hall Wing 1/2 Choir Room/Sanctuary Pastor’s Study East Room Sanctuary Sanctuary Sanctuary Room 208 Sanctuary The Grace of Intercessory Prayer Matt Clancy, Evelyn Dickson, Shannon Gigante (friend of Anne Mollica), Lisa Hesse, Herb Hester (uncle of Freddie Bazemore), Theresa Johnson (friend of Theresa Dean), Michael Kuhn (Memorial Health Hospital, Savannah), Pauline Lanier, Archie McRee, Jack Nietert, Roy & Polly Sheffield (friends of Charlie Frost), and Kittie Slazas (sister of Vonnie Fritze). A full list of names we continue to pray for is available in the office as well as the church website. Witness to the Resurrection John Wolfe, Charleston, West Virginia, brother of Nancy Kessel, entered the Church Triumphant March 14, 2015. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Visitors, Newcomers, and Spiritual Pilgrims Jesus experienced the grace of community in the villages of Nazareth and Capernaum. The Sea Island Church might be such a place for you. If you sense that this congregation is where you would like to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus, we invite you to meet with our pastors and elders. Sanctuary SCOTLAND Reformation Tour August 12 – 21, 2015 Registration remains open. Brochures are available in the narthex and office reception area. To view the brochure online, go to http://registernow.ittworld.com/ and enter tour code: Keeler15. Please contact Pastor Steve at 525-0696 or 812-4207 if you have any questions or more information. Endowment Committee The Trustees of our Endowment Committee would like to encourage you to consider a third area of stewardship…giving to the endowment fund to ensure the future of our church. Go to http://seaislandpresbyterian.org/give/ to learn more about the six different funds. If you would like to contribute, please contact a member of the trustees: Johnny Harvey (525-6038), Kevin Cuppia (524-2165), Ronny Tanner (521-2100), or Peter Post (838-7957). Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship with the Lord’s Supper Good Friday, April 3, 12 noon service Easter Sunday, April 5 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School There will be no MADD or Youth Group on Easter Sunday Thank You from the Property Committee to all those who participated in the Spring Cleaning Day on our church campus. We appreciate your time and dedication toward making our church sparkle. One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Today One Great Hour of Sharing is a special offering of the Presbyterian Church (USA) that enables Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Self Development of Peoples, and the Presbyterian Hunger Program to witness to the healing love of Christ locally and globally. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables those affected by natural or human-caused disasters to be part of the rebuilding and recovery efforts in their communities. Self Development of People provides grants to agencies within our own presbytery that are working to build up their community. Presbyterian Hunger Program provides support to those in need of food security. When you give to One Great Hour of Sharing, you are assisting in the empowerment of others as they move past emotional, physical, and spiritual misfortune. Your help gives hope in the name of Jesus Christ. Youth Group Prayer Labyrinth Today The youth group will meet today at the church at 5 p.m., eat, and then walk together to St. John's Lutheran Church to walk their prayer labyrinth. Youth experience the ancient spiritual practice of walking the labyrinth, which is modeled on the one found in the Chartres Cathedral in France. We will return to SIPC in time for pick up at 7:00 p.m. Contact Pastor Jack if you have any questions. New Prayer Chapel Looking for a quiet, intimate place to pray during the day? Please visit the new, two-person prayer chapel located off the East Room. You'll find two chairs, a cross, a Bible, candles, and a CD player with contemplative music. Come by any time the church is open and use the chapel to spend a few moments in quiet meditation with the Lord. HELP Sunday is the first Sunday of each month We join together with other area congregations supporting the Food Pantry for HELP of Beaufort, an ecumenical ministry that assists people of special need and care. SIPC has been asked to bring offerings of rice and grits. Please place items in the basket located in the narthex. Thank you! Sunday Morning Faith Formation Opportunities 9:30-10:15a.m. For Children: Preschool: Threes & Fours with Miss Trudi in Room 205 Early Elementary: Kindergarten – Second Grade with Miss Becky and Miss Phyllis in Education Building Room 309 Older Elementary: Third – Fifth Grade with Miss Susan and Miss Jessie in Room 202 For Youth: Junior High: Sixth – Eighth Grade with Pastor Jack in Room 201 Senior High: Ninth – Twelfth Grade with Ryan & Risa Bradley in Room 204 For Adults: Feasting on the Word: A Lectionary Study in Room 208 Beginning April 12: Into the World: A Study on the Acts of the Apostles, Led by Pastor Heather and Pastor Jack in Room 208 Salkehatchie Mission Trip June 20-27 SIPC Youth will be participating in the Salkehatchie Summer Service Project in Wateree (Camden), SC, working on multiple houses and staying at a local church. Cost is $230 and includes lodging and meals. Financial assistance is available. This trip is open to all youth age 14 and older. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to register. Faithfully Fit: Physical, Spiritual and Social Wholeness Begins April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Do you want a healthier body in a spiritually uplifting setting among friends? Try out this low intensity cardio workout combined with segments of resistance training, core stability, and balance exercises led by church member Crystal Dilliard. Crystal has over 25 year experience in fitness. This 1-hour class in the fellowship hall will be fun, is free &will provide faithfully fit exercises that will bring holistic results. For more information, contact Pastor Heather or Crystal at [email protected].
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