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 ourchurch@messiahchurch.com 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.
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