Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Morning Worship | 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am
Let us enter the Sanctuary in a spirit of meditation in preparation for worship.
Welcome – Greeting of the People – Announcements
Prelude “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”
*Congregational Introit O come and to Jehovah sing; let us our voices raise;
In joyful songs let us the Rock of our salvation praise.
Before His presence let us come with praise and thankful voice;
Let us sing psalms to Him with Grace; with shouts let us rejoice.
Dale Wood
Irish cm
~ Psalm 95:1-2
*Prayer of Invocation
9:30 and 11am—Children’s Procession of the Palms led by Ring Forth!
*Hymn No. 173
“All Glory, Laud and Honor”
Anthem
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice”
Celebration and Covenant Choirs; Marilyn Edewaard, director
Jenn Mascott, pianist; Joshua Heiser, soloist
O, Bride of Christ, rejoice; Exultant raise your voice.
Now comes the King, who glorious reigns over all victorious.
Hosanna! Now adore Him, Our king, we bow before Him!
Let shouts of gladness rise triumphant to the skies.
The King who comes in meekness is strong to heal our weakness.
Hosanna! Now adore Him, Our king, we bow before Him!
Your heart now open wide; bid Christ with you abide.
He graciously will hear you and be forever near you.
Hosanna! Now adore Him, Our king, we bow before Him!
Dr. Robert M. Norris, Senior Pastor; Dr. Todd Smedley, Senior Associate Pastor;
Rev. Corey Gray, Rev. Ron Meyer, and Rev. David O’Connell, Pastors
St. Theodulph
B.W. Bisbee
Sharing of Family News
Prayer of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
8:00 Mr. Rob Yancey
9:30 Dr. Todd Smedley
Old Testament Reading 11:00 Rev. Ron Meyer
Isaiah 53:1-12
Anthem
pages 613-14, pew Bible
“The Palms”
Lowell Fry, bass; Sanctuary Choir
Jean Baptiste Fauré
Soloist and Choir: O’er all the way green palms and blossoms gay are strewn this day, in festal preparation
Where Jesus comes to wipe our tears away, even now the throng to welcome Him prepare;
Join all and sing, His name declare; let every voice resound with acclamation:
Hosanna! Praise to the Lord! Bless Him who cometh to bring us salvation.
Soloist:
Sing and rejoice, O blest Jerusalem, of all thy sons sing the emancipation.
Through boundless love the Christ of Bethlehem brings faith and hope to thee forevermore.
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Call for the Offering and Prayer of Dedication
Passing of Friendship Register
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
New Testament Reading “I Saw the Cross of Jesus”
Galatians 6:11-16
Sermon “On to Jerusalem” Passing of the Peace
arr. Stan Pethel
page 975, pew Bible
Dr. Robert M. Norris
*Hymn
“Ride on Ride on in Majesty”
Winchester New
Ride on, ride on, in majesty! Hark! All the tribes Hosanna cry;
O Savior meek, pursue Thy road with palms and scattered garments strowed.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die;
Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain, then take, O God, Thy power, and reign.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die!
O Christ! Thy triumph now begin over captive death and conquered sin.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty! The winged squadrons of the sky
Look down with sad and wondering eyes to see the approaching sacrifice.
Ride on, ride on, in majesty! Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;
The Father, on His sapphire throne, expects His own anointed Son.
Benediction
Postlude “Ride on, Ride on in Majesty”
Participating Officers:
8:00 Doug Scott
William Lloyd Webber
9:30 Peter Beukema
11:00 Skip Gnehm
Elders are available for prayer or ministry at the front of the Sanctuary at the conclusion of each service.
Sanctuary flowers are a ministry of the Women of Fourth Flower Committee.
The morning worship service is broadcast each Sunday at 11:00am locally on WAVA 105.1 FM
and worldwide by Internet streaming audio at www.wava.com.
Hearing enhancement units are available for checkout in the Media Center
or ask an usher for assistance.
Palm Sunday
Tonight’s Evening Service
6pm Communion service with Dr. Todd Smedley
“Behold, Your King Is Coming” | John 12:9-19
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be
celebrated at this service.
Stewardship & Finance
Easter Sunday Services
GENERAL GIVING
Annual Budget
$ 4,710,418
Year to Date Budget
$
849,805
Year to Date Received
$
741,074
Mortgage Balance
$ 4,547,367
Fourth Presbyterian Church
5500 River Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816–3399
Phone: 301-320-3434 | Fax: 301-320-6315
www.4thpres.org
Fourth Presbyterian Church is a member congregation
of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).
April 5
EASTER SUNRISE COMMUNION
6:00am Communion on the Sanctuary steps
with Dr. Robert M. Norris
“Easter Answers” | Luke 24:36-48
Breakfast in the Upper Room follows.
(In the event of inclement weather the service
will be moved inside.)
EASTER MORNING
8:00, 9:30, 11:00am services with Dr. Robert M. Norris
“Grateful Celebration” | Psalm 107
CHILDREN’S EASTER CELEBRATION
During 9:30am Sunday school, the children will experience
a joyful celebration of the Easter story, gathering
together for special Bible lessons, music, and activities.
EASTER EVENING
6:00pm Communion service with Dr. Todd Smedley
“Who Will Roll the Stone Away?” | Mark 16:1-8